By Christopher Harris
Commonwealth Journal Apr 8, 2021
5 hrs ago
Somersetâs Sen. Rick Girdler (left) speaks with fellow Pulaskian Rep. Shane Baker (right) outside of the Capitol in January. Baker just finished his first session in Frankfort, while Girdler has served since 2017. Legislative Research Commission
For Shane Baker, it was his first legislative session filling the shoes of fellow Pulaskian Tommy Turner. For Rick Girdler, it was just another go-around â albeit an interesting one â in Frankfort.
Both the rookie member of the Kentucky House of Representatives and the relatively veteran State Senator talked to the Commonwealth Journal to reflect on the recently-concluded meeting of the General Assembly and developments in the courts to hinder key legislative action.
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Judge issues temporary injunction on House Bill 1, which would limit Gov. Beshear s COVID-19 powers
and last updated 2021-02-03 19:31:27-05
FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX 18) â A Franklin Circuit Court judge has issued a temporary injunction on House Bill 1, which would allow businesses, schools, and churches to remain open during an emergency as long as they follow CDC or state guidelines.
The restraining order was issued by Franklin Circuit Judge Phillip Shepherd and will last for 30 days.
The restraining order comes just one day after Gov. Beshear filed a lawsuit against lawmakers regarding six bills, one of which was House Bill 1. That lawsuit was filed shortly after the Kentucky General Assembly voted overwhelmingly to override Gov. Beshear s vetoes of those six bills.