Steve Beshear in 2010 gubernatorial press release


On Education: High national rankings shows that education is good in KY

The Prichard Committee's report, showing our state among the nation's leaders in 4th and 8th grade reading, is cause for celebration. Not only are we seeing significant improvements in reading skills, but we're also on track to break into the nation's Top 20 in 4th grade math, AP college credit, and pursuit of higher education within the next decade.
Source: 2010 Kentucky gubernatorial press release Nov 9, 2010

On Civil Rights: Will veto a bill that would ban gay marriage in KY

In mid-January, a state senate committee approved legislation that would amend Kentucky's constitution to prohibit gay marriage. In late January, Gov. Steve Beshear vowed to veto the bill. In late March, a bill to bar state agencies and schools from giving domestic partners health insurance was killed in Committee.
Source: 2010 Kentucky gubernatorial press release Jan 14, 2010

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