Matt Bevin in 2019 Governor's State of the State speeches


On Abortion: Latest abortion laws are straight-up infanticide

Bevin saved his harshest words for states that have proposed abortion legislation that he described as "straight-up infanticide." He said he is proud to be the governor of a state where the vast majority of lawmakers are pro-life. He pledged that his administration will continue to promote legislation to limit abortions and defend those laws in court even when the state Attorney General won't.
Source: Press release on Kentucky 2019 State of the State address Feb 9, 2019

On Energy & Oil: Stand up for coal; we have hundreds of years of supply

Bevin said of coal, "The energy landscape is changing but guess what: We have hundreds of years of an incredible resource that still provides the cheapest and most reliable electricity in America and in the world. And we sit on an abundant supply of it." He urged Kentuckians to protest the planned closure of the Tennessee Valley Authority's Paradise Unit 3. He said the closure of the coal-fired generator would hurt every community in the state and make Kentucky less competitive.
Source: Press release on Kentucky 2019 State of the State address Feb 9, 2019

On Environment: Opposes federal regulations like waterway protection

Bevin said his administration has fought federal rules on overtime, transgender bathrooms, waterway protection, and other issues. Now he said it's time for a new approach. "No longer are we pushing back," said the governor. "We are now being sought out here in Kentucky increasingly as a state to emulate. Now we are leading the nation in regulation reform."
Source: Press release on Kentucky 2019 State of the State address Feb 9, 2019

On Health Care: Work/school requirements for Medicaid

Bevin said his administration's 1115 Medicaid waiver will empower Kentuckians to improve their own health outcomes. The waiver requires able-bodied adults with no dependents to work, go to school, or volunteer 20 hours a week. The waiver also enables the state to allocate Medicaid dollars for behavioral health needs.
Source: Press release on Kentucky 2019 State of the State address Feb 9, 2019

On Jobs: Right-to-work instead of prevailing wage

Bevin praised the legislature for enacting right to work, and a repeal of prevailing wage. He said those changes have contributed to nearly $18 billion in new private capital investments and almost 50,000 new jobs for the state.
Source: Press release on Kentucky 2019 State of the State address Feb 9, 2019

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