He is the son of Steve and Jane Beshear, the 61st Governor and first lady. Late in March, during the COVOD-19 crisis, the clinic opened. McConnell also raised twice as much money as Beshear during the campaign. [57] Ultimately, Beshear was elected by a vote of 619,567 to 435,856. [39] After the debate, it was revealed that the Pendennis Club, of which McConnell had been a member, was under investigation for discriminatory membership practices; McConnell claimed he had resigned his membership in the club after perceiving that it practiced discrimination, but did not express his reasons for resigning to the club's membership or leadership. Besides, he holds an American nationality, and as per ethnicity, he belongs to White. Orlando Russell Beshear, in addition to raising Steve and his four siblings alongside his wife Mary Elizabeth (Joiner) Beshear, was the mayor of their hometown of … [71], In the final hours of the legislative session, both houses of the General Assembly resorted to the controversial practice of stopping the clocks in their respective chambers a few minutes before midnight in order to avoid the constitutionally mandated deadline for the end of the session – midnight on April 15. [6] In 1974, Beshear voted against a resolution condemning the practice of desegregation busing because it called for changes to the federal constitution. [81] When asked about Beshear's alleged interference, Richards refused to comment. He had just finished his stint as Lt. Legislator Eugene P. Stuart objected to taxpayers being charged a fee to view a mansion their tax dollars supported. Brown Jr. As attorney general, Beshear issued an opinion that copies of the Ten Commandments must be removed from the walls of the state's classrooms in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Stone v. Graham. Beshear claimed the sites were conducting illegal, unregulated gambling operations in the state and providing untaxed competition to the state's horse racing industry. [22] Beshear denied advocating for gun control and charged that Stuart, a state senator from Jefferson County, had not shown any leadership worthy of election to the lieutenant governor's office. Andy Beshear provides an update on the COVID-19 pandemic in the state during a media conference at the Kentucky state Capitol in Frankfort, Ky., on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2021. [75] Later in the year, Beshear released what he called the state's first-ever comprehensive energy plan. [10][11], As a legislator, Beshear gained a reputation as a consumer advocate, and sponsored bills to increase environmental protections and end the practice of commercial bail bonding. [2] He then attended the University of Kentucky, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in History in 1966. [99] A month later, AFCSME agreed to drop the suit and address the furlough issue through Beshear's Employee Advisory Council. Kentucky Secretary of State, Rugeley, "Measure to Remove Perks of Lieutenant Governor Fails", Duke, "Bill Would Strip No. "[96] Beshear said expanded gambling would not be on the agenda for the special session unless an agreement were reached before the session date. [82] Expanded gambling was again proposed as a possible source of revenue, and a bill to allow slot machines at the state's racetracks passed the House Licensing and Occupations Committee, but died in the House Appropriations and Revenue Committee. [1], Beshear graduated as valedictorian in a class of 28 at Dawson Springs High School in 1962. Kentucky Secretary of State, Brammer, "Accusations Riddle Race for State's Lieutenant Governor", "1983 General Election Results for Lieutenant Governor". And [selecting Beshear for the response] was a mistake. "[54] Fletcher's choice to make casino gambling the centerpiece of the campaign proved ineffective. [59] On July 19, 2009, Beshear announced that Louisville mayor Jerry Abramson would replace Mongiardo as his running mate in his re-election campaign. [91] With the threshold lowered from 60 votes for a constitutional amendment to 51 votes for a statute, the House of Representatives passed the expanded gambling bill, but the measure died in the Republican-dominated Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee by a 10–5 vote. Beshear, who had considered asking all of the council members to resign or abolishing the council altogether in favor of a new one, praised Cowgill's decision. [90], Beshear called another special legislative session in June 2009 to address another $1 billion shortfall in the state budget. [82] The Assembly also began the process of reforming the state's system of school accountability testing, a move advocated by Beshear. Andy Beshear. [84], Following the 2009 legislative session, Attorney General Jack Conway was asked to issue advisory opinions on two gambling-related issues. Late in March, during the COVOD-19 crisis, the clinic opened. [2] Although he considered a 1978 bill requiring the posting of the Ten Commandments in Kentucky classrooms to be unconstitutional, he abstained from voting on it rather than voting against it, a move he later claimed he regretted. Beshear announced that his proposal for a constitutional amendment to allow for casinos was dead for the regular session on March 27, 2008. [28] Among the recommendations in the commission's report were several changes to the state constitution, adopted in 1891. [30][31], In 1987, Beshear entered a crowded Democratic gubernatorial primary that included former governor Julian Carroll, millionaire bookstore magnate Wallace Wilkinson, and Eastern Kentucky physician Grady Stumbo. [60], Beshear faced no opposition in the Democratic gubernatorial primary, held on May 17, 2011. The House refused to suspend the rules, however, citing its desire to receive legislation in a timely manner in the future. He was the third of five children born to Orlando Russell and Mary Elizabeth (Joiner) Beshear. At issue was whether it was legal and ethical for the company's coal buyer to accept gifts and other perks from coal suppliers. [106], Beshear delivered the Democratic response to a speech to a joint session of the United States Congress given by President Donald Trump on February 28, 2017. Beshear tried to make McConnell's fundraising a campaign issue, claiming much of the money came from political action committees that represented interests that lobbied the Senate committees on which McConnell served. [94], Early in the 2010 legislative session, Beshear presented his biennial budget proposal to the General Assembly. [105] Following the session, the National Education Association honored Beshear with its America's Greatest Education Governor Award for 2011, citing his advocacy for raising the minimum dropout age and his consistent refusal to cut education funding. . The Beshear family currently lives in Louisville. [36] Despite Barlow's tour of all 120 Kentucky counties, Beshear cruised to victory in the primary, garnering 177,859 votes (66.38%) to Barlow's 64,235 (23.97%) and Lanier's 25,856 (9.65%). Former Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear and Jane Beshear talk to WKYT's Sam Dick about the job their son is doing leading the commonwealth during the coronavirus pandemic. Beshear hoped that the House would suspend the rules, as they had in previous years, in order to consider bills to increase funding to public defenders, create a transportation authority to oversee bridge-building projects in Louisville and Henderson, and provide various economic incentives, including a package intended to lure a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race to Kentucky Speedway. He parlayed that reputation into a term as attorney general, serving under Governor John Y. Williams stopped short of filing a legal challenge to the cuts, but warned Beshear that the General Assembly would closely monitor the cuts and override any they disagreed with by passing modifications to the 2006–2008 budget after the commencement of the legislative session in February. "Coal Ruling 'Chilling' For Business, Firm Says". [51] Just two weeks before the primary, candidate Jonathan Miller dropped out of the race and endorsed Beshear. [2] His father, grandfather, and uncle were Primitive Baptist lay ministers, and in his childhood years, Beshear attended both his father's church and the Christian Church where his mother was a member. Steve and Jane celebrated 50 years of marriage last May, on the very same day … [29] The state legislature showed little interest in calling a constitutional convention, however, and the commission's recommendations were not immediately adopted, though several have since been implemented. [41] At the time, it was the largest victory margin of McConnell's career. [102] Also, the Assembly was unable to agree on whether to adopt Beshear's plan to address a shortfall in the state's Medicaid obligations or an alternative plan proposed by Williams. [34] Both Beshear and Brown claimed the other would raise taxes if he were elected. In the 2007 gubernatorial election, Beshear emerged from a six-candidate Democratic primary—largely on the strength of his pledge to expand casino gambling as a means of further funding social programs like education—and defeated Fletcher in the general election. [61] In the Republican primary, Senate President David Williams defeated Louisville businessman Phil Moffett, a favorite of the Tea Party Movement, and Bobbie Holsclaw, county clerk of Jefferson County. [2] He handled several high-profile cases such as the bankruptcy of Calumet Farm and the liquidation of the Kentucky Central Insurance Company. That same year, Lundergan was elected to Beshear's seat. Democratic Governors Association, Wagar, "2 Political Veterans Seek Senate Post", "Kentucky Governor Steven L. Beshear". [103] Beshear's plan involved moving $166 million from the second year of the biennial budget to cover the shortfall and cover the costs in the second year through savings achieved by switching to a managed care plan for Medicaid. and perhaps much earlier. [49] Early in the campaign, Beshear attempted to set himself apart from the other candidates by supporting a constitutional amendment that would allow expanded casino gambling in the state, which he claimed could generate $500 million in new revenue without the need to raise taxes. "[113], 2008 legislative session and special session, Other matters of 2009 and special legislative session, Rugeley, "Beshear Sees Role as People's Advocate", Massey, "Determination Spices Political Career", Brammer, "Political Differences, Parallel Faiths", "Steve Beshear". [81], Due to the state's worsening economy, the primary issue facing the legislature for the session was a $456 million budget shortfall. He lost to Mitch McConnell, the incumbent, in a 1996 US Senate bid. Then it happened . JEWELL LAY. He was raised in the small town of Dawson Springs, where his father owned a furniture … [93] That appointment set up a special election for Borders' seat, which was won by Democratic senator Robin Webb, reducing the Republican majority to 20–17 with one Independent who usually voted with the Republicans. [16] State Superintendent Raymond Barber asked the Supreme Court to clarify whether its ruling meant that all of the copies of the Commandments already posted had to be taken down or whether it simply invalidated the Kentucky requirement for them to be posted; the Court refused the request for clarification. "[109], Reviewing the response, The Cincinnati Enquirer wrote, "Judging from the response from Twitter and TV pundits, it did not go well. His most significant action in this capacity was the formation of the Kentucky Tomorrow Commission, a panel charged with making recommendations for the future of the state. Two days later, Beshear announced the reversal of the state police's new policy, saying he was not informed of it and believed it was the wrong thing to do. In 2010, the Kentucky Supreme Court agreed with Beshear and ordered the web site owners themselves to appear before the court. Retrieved April 04, 2017, from, 1996 United States Senate election in Kentucky, Speaker of the Kentucky House of Representatives, National Alliance for Advanced Transportation Battery Cell Manufacture, a psychoactive drug marketed as "bath salts", speech to a joint session of the United States Congress, Harvard T.H. [89] A week later, the National Alliance for Advanced Transportation Battery Cell Manufacture announced they would locate a battery manufacturing plant in Hardin County, citing the nearby research facility as an incentive for choosing Kentucky over competing sites. [66] Beshear expressed surprise that the budget issues consumed so much of the Assembly's time during the session, but admitted that the legislature had become much more independent of the governor than it was when he was a legislator two decades earlier. [15] As attorney general, Beshear created the state's first Medicaid fraud division and his office took a leading role in the Leviticus Project, an eight-state coalition committed to prosecuting organized crime in the country's coal fields. Beshear was born in Louisville, the son of Steve and Jane (Klingner) Beshear. but we must all wait to see what the future holds. He grew up in Fayette, Franklin, and Clark counties and graduated from Henry Clay High School in Lexington, Kentucky. Born May 22, 1929, in Burgin, she was the daughter of the late Will and Annie (Penman) Gayton. [12] The central issue of Beshear's campaign was his pledge to be an advocate of the consumer in cases of proposed utility rate hikes. [13] After winning the Democratic primary, he defeated Republican nominee Ron Snyder by a vote of 471,177 to 302,951. He was raised in the small town of Dawson Springs, where his father owned a furniture store, operated a funeral home, and served as mayor. [70], The casino legislation was not called to a vote in the Democratic controlled Kentucky House of Representatives, where 60 votes out of 100 would have been required for passage. Gov. Beshear as pick for Dems' Trump response was 'mistake,' House Dem says", "Democrat Calls Himself a Republican in Response to Trump Speech", https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/policy-translation-leadership-development/senior-leadership-fellows-program/current-fellows/, "1973 Election Results for the Kentucky House of Representatives", "1975 Election Results for the Kentucky House of Representatives", "1979 General Election Results for Attorney General", "1983 General Election Results for Lieutenant Governor", "1983 Primary Election Results for Lieutenant Governor", "1987 Primary Election Results for Governor/Lt. It’s a long story. Most people are not aware that Steve Beshear and his wife, Jane, were ardent supporters of Planned Parenthood in the 1980s . [95] The process of crafting a budget consumed the vast majority of the Assembly's time during the session, but legislators reached the constitutionally mandated end of their session with no agreement. Kentucky Secretary of State, Carlton, "McConnell Wins Third Term by His Largest Margin Ever", Brammer, "McConnell's Career Boiled Down in Book", Jordan, "Wilkinson Tries to Remove Beshear From Case, Fails", Stamper, "Beshear Enters Race for Governor", Brammer, "Beshear Backs Vote on Gaming Expansion", Alford, "Ten Will Compete for Governorship", "Poll: 49% of Voters View Fletcher Unfavorably". [44] The firm also represented four creditors of Wallace's Bookstore, the company through which Wilkinson had made his fortune. [103] In the special session, legislators also approved raising the minimum dropout age to 18 during the special session. With the General Assembly unable to reconvene and override the veto, Senate President David Williams filed suit, claiming Beshear's veto was invalid because it was not issued within 10 days of the bill's passage. [46] At the time, the only other declared Democratic candidates were state treasurer Jonathan Miller and Harlan contractor Otis Hensley, Jr., who only ran a limited campaign. [72], Dissatisfied that the General Assembly had not acted to shore up the state pension system, Beshear called a special legislative session for July 23, 2008, after House and Senate leaders informed him that they had reached an agreement on a plan after the regular legislative session's end. [44] Wilkinson unsuccessfully sought to have the firm removed from the case, citing a potential conflict of interest stemming from his old political rivalry with Beshear. [54] In June 2007, Fletcher backed off an earlier commitment to let Kentuckians vote on casino gambling amendment; a campaign staffer told reporters that "The voters will have their chance to decide this issue in [the] November [election]. [36] Beshear entered the primary as a heavy favorite against Tom Barlow, a former one-term Congressman from Kentucky's First District, and Shelby Lanier, a retired Louisville police officer. The test had previously been offered in 22 foreign languages, but the state police said that the foreign language versions of the test had not been updated to reflect recent changes to driving laws. [36] During the primary campaign, Beshear virtually ignored Barlow and Lanier and focused his rhetoric on McConnell. Andy Beshear has already authorized abortions at the Planned Parenthood center. Currently, that office is not authorized to do abortions . Beshear's actions caused a rift between him and Governor John Y. He promised the foreign language versions of the test would be updated and would continue to be offered. [1] After the marriage, Beshear joined Crestwood Christian Church, which his wife attended. Shortly after declaring his candidacy, he was endorsed by outgoing Attorney General Robert F. Governor under Gov. Beshear won both showdowns, and went on to be elected attorney general in 1979. [6] The commission was hailed by some as the most substantial undertaking by a lieutenant governor to date, but was panned by others as a move by Beshear to better position himself for a run for governor in 1987. [97] Beshear utilized his line-item veto on 19 items in the budget, claiming they restricted his ability to implement the reduction in executive expenses mandated by the budget. [3] In 1968, Beshear graduated with honors from the University of Kentucky College of Law. Beshear, who narrates the ad, notes that his grandfather and great-grandfather were Baptist preachers in western Kentucky. [95] Days after Beshear presented the proposal, both House Speaker Stumbo and Senate President Williams declared all gambling legislation "dead" for the session, saying there was no political will in either chamber to pass such legislation ahead of the legislative elections in November. [98] The American Federation of County State and Municipal Employees (AFCSME) Council 62, which represents about 9,000 of Kentucky's state workers, filed suit to block implementation of the furloughs. Lawmakers send bills addressing unemployment insurance, executive branch authority, and more to Gov. (Source: WKYT) April 10, 2020 at 12:37 AM EDT - Updated April 10 at 12:37 AM Steve Beshear was born in Hopkins County, Kentucky on September 21, 1944. [98] Later in the month, Beshear announced exceptions from the furlough for public safety and mental health care workers. Beshear on social media James Gregory Troutman, 53, was taken into … [103], Immediately following the end of the legislative session, Beshear called for a special legislative session to consider a way to meet the state's Medicaid obligations and whether or not to raise the minimum dropout age. Abortion on demand is a high priority of both father and son. [98] A Franklin County Circuit Court Judge refused to issue an injunction in September 2010, but allowed the lawsuit to proceed. [111] The New York Post noted one particularly resonating statement when Beshear said, "I'm a proud Democrat, but first and foremost, I'm a proud Republican, and Democrat, and mostly, American. As mentioned above, it opened for abortion in late March. They gave Steve Beshear more … That company was acquired by Uber for $680 million as the The bill was delivered to Beshear later in the day, and he vetoed it on April 26. Beshear is the son of Steve and Jane (Klingner) Beshear. Lexington Herald-Leader, "Justices Won't Explain Commandments Ruling to Kentucky Officials". [25] Three of the previous four lieutenant governors had subsequently been elected governor, including sitting governor Martha Layne Collins.[24]. [40] Ultimately, none of Beshear's arguments gained much traction, and he lost the race by a 724,794 votes (55.5%) to 560,012 (42.9%). Steve Beshear’s son, Andy Beshear, defeated Bevin in the 2019 election, and is planning to switch the state back to the Kynect platform in the fall of 2021.
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