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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
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
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.
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