Governor Questioned On Moral Issues
Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear fielded a number of questions on moral issues ranging from expanded gambling to domestic partner benefits at state universities in the second stop of his 12-stop listening tour of Kentucky in Somerset Monday night.Here's the governor's schedule for the remaining meetings. All of the meetings are scheduled for 6-7:30 p.m. Check your local news media for specifics about the meeting location in your area.
- July 28: Ashland
- July 31: Madisonville
- Aug. 5: Shepherdsville
- Aug. 6: Bowling Green
- Aug. 11: Owensboro
- Aug. 12: Hazard
- Aug. 14: Covington
- Aug. 18: Henderson
- Aug. 19: Murray
- Aug. 20: Paducah
SOMERSET — Gov. Steve Beshear got perhaps a warmer welcome here Monday night than a Democratic governor may have anticipated at a town hall meeting in the heart of Republican country. But he faced a few adversarial questions and filibustering from opponents of casino gambling and domestic partner insurance benefits at state universities – and he said Kentucky must raise more revenue.
Beshear, who was accompanied by most of his cabinet, was making the second stop on his “Beshear About Kentucky” tour which he characterizes as an opportunity to “listen to the people of Kentucky.” More than 350 people turned out to hear him. Questions ranged from health care for teachers and state retirees to supporting the posting of the Ten Commandments and opposition from some in the audience to allowing universities to extend health care insurance to unmarried domestic partners.
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