FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky’s highest court heard clashing views Thursday on the scope of executive powers as it reviewed Republican-backed laws that were meant to limit the Democratic governor’s authority
One day before Kentucky's remaining COVID-19 restrictions expire, the Kentucky Supreme Court heard arguments over lawmakers' attempt to limit the governor's emergency powers.
The Kentucky Supreme Court heard two major cases Thursday morning in the battles over Gov. Andy Beshear's use of emergency powers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Beshear is expected to lift most remaining restrictions on Friday, but attorneys for both sides told the justices that doesn't make their cases a moot point. Sign up for our Newsletters They say long-term constitutional issues are at stake, such as how much power a governor has in.