It is critical that trust and credibility be restored if we’re to accomplish anything else. That’s why I announced just last week a comprehensive ethics package that includes a Constitutional amendment to limit a Governor’s power to pardon. It reduces th
Governor’s influence in making appointments to the Executive Branch Ethics Commission and requires more disclosure of donations to a public official’s legal defense fund while banning lobbyists and those doing business with the State from contributing.
Source: Kentucky 2008 State of the State Address
Jan 14, 2008
Campaign spending limits with reduced TV rates
Beshear supports the following principles concerning campaign finance reform:
Pass legislation that would encourage full and timely disclosure of campaign finance information.
Beshear adds, “Spending limits with reduced TV rates for complying candidates.”
Source: Congressional 1996 National Political Awareness Test
Nov 1, 1996
