Matt Bevin

Kentucky Invests $15 Million in Braidy Industries on Final Day of Legislative Session Without Disclosure

2017-04-28 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin announces that Braidy Industries, a new venture led by metals industry veteran Craig Bouchard, will build what is described as “the most sophisticated aluminum mill in the world” in Greenup County near Ashland, promising 600 well-paying jobs. One week later, …

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Kentucky Becomes 27th Right-to-Work State in First Week of Session Using ALEC Model

2017-01-09 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 8/10

The Kentucky Legislature passes House Bill 1, an ALEC-inspired right-to-work measure, making Kentucky the 27th right-to-work state just one week into the 2017 legislative session. Governor Matt Bevin signs the legislation swiftly, fulfilling what ALEC describes as “one of the most repeated …

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Kentucky Governor Bevin Seizes Control of Pension Board Through Executive Order

2016-06-17 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 7/10

Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin, a former hedge fund partner at Waycross Partners, issues an executive order abolishing the existing Kentucky Retirement Systems board of trustees and creating a new board that gives him authority to appoint 10 of 17 board members. The restructuring comes two months …

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