Bevin signs bill launching caucus for car makers in commonwealth Monday was a first for the auto industry in Kentucky. Share Shares Copy Link Copy

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WEBVTT SE INVOLVED IN THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY, SO THAT THEY CAN BETTER TACKLE THE ISSUES. THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUST AS AN ECONOMIC ENGINE FOR KENTUCKY. LAST YEAR, MORE THAN 1.3 MILLION AUTOMOBILES WERE PRODUCED IN THE COMMONWEALTH. WE ARE THE THIRD-LARGEST PRODUCER OF AUTOMOBILES IN THE COUNTRY. WE EMPLOY OVER 90,000 PEOPLE, NOT ONLY IN THE BIG FOR AUTOMAKERS THAT ARE HERE, BUT ALL OF THE PERIPHERAL COMPANIES AS WELL. ERIC GOVERNOR MATT BEVAN SAYS IT ONLY MAKES SENSE FOR THEM TO HAVE A VOICE AND FRANKFURT. THAT IS WHY HE SIGNED A BILL WHICH CREATES THE STATE FIRST LEGISLATIVE AUTOMOTIVE CAUCUS. >> I WAS DELIGHTED TO BE ABLE TO SIGN THIS BILL. ERICA: GOVERNOR BEVIN, ALONGSIDE MEMBERS OF THE KENTUCKY AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY ALL PUT PEN TO PAPER ON MONDAY. IT IS BIPARTISAN, BUT WE ARE DELIGHTED TO BE READ AS -- REPRESENTED BY LEGISLATORS IN THE COUNTY. LEGISLATORS HAVE ALWAYS BEEN SUPPORTIVE, BUT THERE WAS NO SINGLE VOICE. IT WILL MAKE THINGS BETTER BY GIVING PEOPLE A SINGLE VOICE.

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