Constitutional Amendment on Kentucky Ballot Could Limit Governor’s Powers

Constitutional amendment on Kentucky ballot could limit governor’s powers

Kentucky voters will be able to vote on a constitutional amendment that would limit the governor’s powers, specifically for pardons and commuting sentences, in this year’s midterm election set for Nov. 3.

Item on Kentucky ballots would limit governor pardons

An upcoming amendment on the general election ballot could limit when Kentucky’s governor is able to pardon people convicted of crimes.

Matt Bevin’s pardons exposed a weakness Kentucky voters can fix

In December 2019, I watched a governor from my own party use one of the broadest powers in Kentucky government after voters had already rejected his bid for another term.

Kentucky voters to decide election-period limit on governor’s clemency powers

STAFF REPORT Glasgow News 1 The Kentucky General Assembly has referred a proposed constitutional amendment to voters that would restrict the governor'...