Democratic Gov. Beshear vetoes GOP bill aimed at dismantling DEI efforts in public universities

Reject politicization, emphasize the value of universities - The Leavenworth Times

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Point of Order: How Rep. Annie McDaniel Stopped the Attack on DEI - The MinorityEye

When the gavel pounded and the hour hit thirteen, it wasn’t a fiery speech or a media-ready moment that stopped an anti-DEI attack in the South Carolina

Beshear vetoes DEI measure that he says is ‘about hate’

From Kentucky Today For the second day in a row, Gov. Andy Beshear has vetoed a bill passed by the 2025 General Assembly, this time a measure dealing with diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives at Kentucky’s public colleges and universities. On Thursday, he vetoed House Bill 4, which would prohibit a public postsecondary education institution from providing differential treatment or benefits based on an individual’s religion, race, se…

Kentucky Gov. Beshear Vetoes DEI Ban, Calls It ‘About Hate’ – Knowhere News

In a decisive move reflecting his stance on diversity and inclusion, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear vetoed House Bill 4 (HB 4) on March 20, 2025. This Republican-backed legislation sought to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives within the state’s public universities. Governor Beshear condemned the bill as being “about hate,” emphasizing that diversity should be celebrated as a strength. ​ The Controversial House Bill 4 HB…

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear vetoes anti-DEI bill

Calling his signature an “act of love” in the face of “hate,” Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear on Thursday vetoed a bill banning diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts in the state’s public schools and universities. Beshear signed the veto of House Bill 4 in a post to social media, surrounded by individuals directly impacted by DEI policies. Republicans enjoy a veto-proof supermajority in both houses of the Kentucky legislature, however, and c…

Kentucky Governor Vetoes Ban on DEI in Public Higher Education

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear vetoed a bill on Thursday that seeks to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives at the state’s public colleges and universities. “I’ll always believe that diversity is a strength and never a weakness,” the governor, a Democrat, said in a video of him signing the veto, flanked by advocates opposed to the Republican-backed measure. “Now, I believe in the golden rule that says we love our neighbor as …