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![Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin announces his intent to call for a recanvass of the voting results from Tuesday's gubernatorial elections during a press conference at the Governor's Mansion in Frankfort, Ky., Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2019.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/AP_19310814766782-e1573231103872-900x422.jpg)
Kentucky’s Senate supports a constitutional change to restrict end-of-term gubernatorial pardon powers
By: Bruce Schreiner | AP
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The GOP-dominated Kentucky Senate endorsed a proposed constitutional change Wednesday to limit a governor’s end-of-term pardon powers, reflecting the outrage still burning over pardons granted by… Read More
![Gov. Mike DeWine addresses a crowd of people, including some Ohioans he has pardoned, at the Moritz College of Law on Dec. 20, 2023.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/download-2-e1703135613838-900x422.webp)
Ohio’s program to fast-track clemency for people convicted of felonies clears 100 pardons
By: Sarah Donaldson | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — An attempted robbery conviction hung like a black cloud over Carla Thomas for more than 20 years. The Akron woman told an audience at Ohio… Read More
![A Marine stands outside the West Wing of the White House last week. President Trump has been lobbied by advocates to use his powers to grant pardons and commutations ahead of leaving office.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/ap_20351771171034-bca6dfc80f7930e71c9ec717ff75f24df940bd57-scaled-e1608827571682-900x422.jpg)
Trump Grants Slew Of Pardons, Including To George Papadopoulos And Duncan Hunter
By: Ryan Lucas | Jaclyn Diaz | Natalie Escobar | NPR
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In all, President Trump granted full pardons to 15 individuals and commuted part or all of the sentences of an additional five.
![Gov. Mike DeWine, with Dean Christopher Peters of the University of Akron School of Law behind him, announces his expedited pardon process at Ohio State University's Moritz College of Law. Students from the two schools will help screen applicants.](https://woub.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/dewine_pardon_project-e1575480703255-900x422.jpg)
DeWine Creates Process to Expedite Pardons for Some Former Offenders
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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Gov. Mike DeWine says he wants to make it easier and quicker for people who have long-ago criminal convictions to be considered for pardons. DeWine says he often sees pardon… Read More