Opinion – Jason Bailey: Federal funding freezes — a reminder of why budgets matter
Last week’s attempted federal funding freeze caused panic for the many Kentuckians whose lives, jobs and communities rely on those…
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Joe Heller: Cartoonist on the news — Executive orders, pardons, TikTok, southern snow
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid…
Kentucky Supreme Court reverses decision on executive orders in major legal defeat for Beshear
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Gov. Andy Beshear was handed a huge legal defeat by the Kentucky Supreme Court unanimously…
Cases dealing with Beshear’s executive action during pandemic on docket as KY Supreme Court convenes
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Two cases involving Gov. Andy Beshear’s powers to issue executive orders during an emergency such…
Al Cross: Republican legislature grabs wheel from Democratic governor; voters will have a say in 2022
When Kentuckians elected Andy Beshear in 2019, they created a recipe for partisan conflict between a legislature with a recent,…
Beshear files lawsuit to stop legislators from stripping governor of executive orders on pandemic
Gov. Andy Beshear filed a lawsuit to stop lawmakers from stripping the Governor of his ability to implement lifesaving public…
Republican lawmakers off and running on top priorities, fast-tracking 10 bills
By Mark Maynard Kentucky Today Armed with veto-proof power, Republican lawmakers were off and running on their top priorities Thursday….
Gov. Beshear ‘grateful’ for Supreme Court decision on executive powers; others react
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The Kentucky Supreme Court’s unanimous ruling on Thursday, reversing a lower court opinion that would…
In unanimous decision, Kentucky Supreme Court rules Beshear’s COVID-19 executive orders are legal
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today In a unanimous decision, the Kentucky Supreme Court on Thursday upheld Gov. Andy Beshear’s power…
Boone Circuit Judge Brueggeman issues temporary restraining order on Beshear’s executive orders
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today A Northern Kentucky judge has issued a temporary restraining order to keep the Beshear administration…
Quarles challenges Beshear’s executive orders, claims violations of process in state constitution
Agriculture Commissioner Dr. Ryan Quarles filed a lawsuit Monday in the Scott Circuit Court in Georgetown to declare several of…
Covington businesses can get money for mortgages, rent to help protect jobs, prevent vacant storefronts
Qualifying businesses can apply for up to $500 a month to help pay rent or mortgages under a new, temporary…
On last day for new bills, Stivers introduces three on employees of governor’s office, executive orders
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Wednesday was the last day for new bills to be filed in the Kentucky Senate…
Judge Shepherd permanently blocks Gov. Bevin’s executive orders reorganizing UofL board
The Courier-Journal is reporting that Franklin Circuit Judge Phillip Shepherd has ruled that Gov. Matt Bevin did not have the…