FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – Action on Tuesday by a legislative committee on emergency administrative regulations proposed by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission for historic horseracing machines has been postponed after
Gov. Beshear files lawsuit against lawmakers regarding COVID-19 response
By: Web Staff
and last updated 2021-02-02 23:27:34-05
FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX 18) â On Tuesday, Gov. Andy Beshear filed a
lawsuit to stop lawmakers from restricting his emergency powers that were put in place in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
INBOX: Governor Beshear to take legal action after General Assembly votes to override his vetoes of bills curbing his emergency powers. @LEX18Newspic.twitter.com/RVjgqKtBIv Mike Valente (@ValenteLEX18) February 2, 2021
The lawsuit was filed shortly after the Kentucky General Assembly voted overwhelmingly to override Gov. Beshear s vetoes of six priority bills of the Republican supermajority. Many of those bills scaled back the power of the governor.