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Skip to content Kentucky legislature moves to limit Beshear’s powers on first day of session The Republican-led Kentucky legislature is moving quickly with bills to alter the governor’s emergency powers, restrict abortions and allow businesses to stay open during the coronavirus pandemic. by Ryland Barton of WKMS 7:42 pm, January 5, 2021 Share on facebook Share on twitter The Republican-led Kentucky legislature is moving quickly with bills to alter the governor’s emergency powers, restrict abortions and allow businesses to stay open during the ...

Beshear commented on the General Assembly action Friday and criticized the basis for the proposed law. click to download audioBeshear has used executive orders since the pandemic began in March to order the shutdowns of businesses and schools to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Republican lawmakers have expressed their displeasure about not being included in discussions with Beshear about the executive orders and their effects on the state’s economy. Beshear said he has chosen to receive guidance from medical experts on how to deal with the COVID-19 spread instead of lawmakers. click t...

9 GOP priority bills on abortion, governor's powers speed through Kentucky legislature Joe Sonka, Louisville Courier Journal © Matt Stone/Courier Journal Sen. Karen Berg speaks out against Senate Bill 9, the anti-abortion "born alive" bill, as she explains the medical factors on Thursday. Gov. Andy Beshear vetoed the same bill last year; this year it passed 32-4. FRANKFORT — With a new 3-to-1 supermajority over Democrats in each chamber of the Kentucky General Assembly, Republicans are wasting no time sprinting nine of their priority bills through the legislature in the ...

The House passed all five of its priority bills by a mostly party-line vote in about two hours Thursday, while the Senate passed four priority bills.

Lawmakers advance bills to limit governor’s COVID response By: Bruce Schreiner and Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, Associated Press Posted at 5:45 PM, Jan 06, 2021 and last updated 2021-01-06 17:45:39-05 FRANKFORT, Ky. — Rebuking the Kentucky governor’s handling of the COVID-19 crisis, Republican lawmakers advanced bills Wednesday to limit his emergency powers and to keep businesses open amid the pandemic. The measures, put on the fast track in the opening days of the 2021 session, reflect mounting GOP frustration with Gov. Andy Beshear’s use of his executive au...