Kentucky Lawmaker Resigns

A Kentucky lawmaker known for his opposition to abortion and his advocacy for military issues resigned his House seat Tuesday, citing his belief in term limits.State Rep. Tim Moore, R-Elizabethtown, submitted his resignation in a letter to Gov. Matt Bevin. The governor and Moore share socially conservative views, and Moore wielded influence as chairman of the House Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Protection Committee.“I have long believed in term limits as a worthy ideal of government service,” Moore said in his letter. “Now, having served over 12 years in the Kentucky Legislature, it is time to apply that principle to myself.”

Source: MG News

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