Matt Bevin in 2016 Governor's State of the State speeches
On Budget & Economy:
Must rely on cutting spending to improve financial outlook
Taking immediate action to stabilize Kentucky's future is no longer an option--it is a necessity.There is no magic wand or money tree in Frankfort to fix Kentucky's financial woes and improve the Commonwealth's credit rating. This budget must rely on
either tax increases or spending cuts to get Kentucky's fiscal house in order. Because Kentuckians cannot afford any tax increases, this budget proposal cuts spending and allocates Kentucky's scarce taxpayer dollars more prudently than in years past.
Source: 2016 State of the State speech to Kentucky legislature
Jan 26, 2016
On Crime:
Imperative to address backlog of forensic tests
For too long, the Kentucky state lab has carried a backlog for DNA and other forensic testing due to a shortage of resources.
This backlog includes blood alcohol, toxicology, drugs, gunshot residue, arson, fingerprint, DNA, polygraph and other tests whose results can be critical to ensuring justice for survivors of crimes, including rape and sexual assault victims.
We must stop talking about this problem and start solving it.
Funds will be made immediately available to begin addressing the backlogs of untested rape kits and other types of forensic testing.
Source: 2016 State of the State speech to Kentucky legislature
Jan 26, 2016
On Education:
Move to performance based funding for state universities
The funding provided to state universities out of the General Fund will begin to be distributed based upon performance criteria--often referred to as "outcomes based funding"--
that will be developed in collaboration with the leadership of state universities. It is this Administration's intention to fully phase in outcome-based funding over a three-year period starting in FY '18.
Source: 2016 State of the State speech to Kentucky legislature
Jan 26, 2016
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