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Governor Matt Bevin and Attorney General Andy Beshear answer questions during the first gubernatorial forum on Oct. 3, 2019. Kalea Anderson/The News

Bevin and Beshear debate Murray jobs and higher education

October 3, 2019

Elizabeth Erwin Public Relations Manager [email protected] Paducah, Ky. — Gov. Matt Bevin and Attorney General Andy Beshear faced off...

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Bevin signs pension bill, special session ends

July 24, 2019

Story by Ava Chuppe Contributing Writer [email protected] Gov. Matt Bevin signed House Bill 1, the emergency pension-relief bill, into law on...

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Bevin honors two Kentucky servicemen with half-staff order

July 19, 2019

Story by Ava Chuppe Contributing writer [email protected] Gov. Matt Bevin has ordered flags across Kentucky to be at half-staff on July 19 to...

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We care, you should too

September 25, 2018

Senate Bill 151, “the sewage bill,” was passed in late March of this year, sending Kentucky residents into an uproar. Why did we care so much about...

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Students from Kentucky universities defend higher education

February 14, 2017

Story by Ashley Traylor, Staff writer  In light of budget cuts to higher education, students from nine universities took a stand against Gov. Matt...

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Bevin’s legislative director visits Chamber of Commerce

November 16, 2016

Story by Bella Utley, Contributing writer Bryan Sunderland, legislative director for Gov. Matt Bevin, spoke during the Breakfast at Business meeting held...

Bevin releases withheld funds to university

Bevin releases withheld funds to university

October 26, 2016

Story by Alicia Steele, Assistant News Editor Last Thursday Murray State received the $960,500 that was previously withheld from last year’s fiscal...

Gov. Bevin will not appeal decision on university funding cuts

Gov. Bevin will not appeal decision on university funding cuts

October 14, 2016

Staff Report  Gov. Matt Bevin will not appeal the decision of the Kentucky Supreme Court ruling that said he could not reduce funding from an already...

Bevin declares Sept. 28 Day of Prayer Over Students in the Commonwealth

Bevin declares Sept. 28 Day of Prayer Over Students in the Commonwealth

September 25, 2016

Story by Emily Williams, Contributing writer Gov. Bevin recently signed a proclamation declaring Sept. 28 Day of Prayer Over Students in the Commonwealth...

Gov. Matt Bevin’s budget cuts ruled illegal by Kentucky Supreme Court

September 22, 2016

Story by Alicia Steele, Assistant News Editor The Kentucky Supreme Court ruled 5-2 today that Gov. Matt Bevin does not have the legal right to cut the...

Bevin appoints two new Board of Regents members

Bevin appoints two new Board of Regents members

August 24, 2016

Story by Stella Childress, Contributing writer Matt Bevin, governor of Kentucky, appointed Walter Bumphus and Lisa Rudolph to the Murray State Board...

Provost search halted until budget is finalized

Provost search halted until budget is finalized

February 18, 2016

Story by Alicia Steele, Staff writer Laura Lohr, president of Murray State’s Staff Congress and a member of the provost and vice president of Academic...

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