Governor Bevin explains that former governor’s civil rights restoration executive order was simply unconstitutional

During the Kentucky Pastors in Action Coalition meeting in Louisville on December 29, 2015 Governor Matt Bevin was asked about an action he took to deal with an unconstitutional executive order issued in the closing hours of Governor Steve Beshear’s administration. Here what Governor Bevin said during the audience question-and-answer part of the meeting.

It is clear that Governor Bevin generally favors the civil rights restoration action contemplated in the executive order, but he also is determined to govern the state in a constitutional manner.