âWhile we elect and put trust in our officials in Frankfort, the impact of decisions in the Capitol actually live and breathe with the citizens of the Commonwealth, where the people operate businesses and work and raise families,â Privett said. âWhere the courts give the citizens of the Commonwealth the ability to seek redress for harm when a law, executive order, or regulation from Frankfort disrupts their ability to live within their inalienable rights, that redress should be freely given.â
A spokesperson for Beshear told The Center Square an appeal was already filed with the state Court of Appeals.
âThis ruling ignores the statewide decision from Franklin Circuit Court as well as the Kentucky Supreme Courtâs recent ruling upholding the Governorâs emergency powers,â said Crystal Staley, communications director for Beshear.