Court of Appeals Rules on Legislative Lawsuit
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In a unanimous decision, the state Court of Appeals ruled the state legislature acted ...
In a unanimous decision, the state Court of Appeals ruled the state legislature acted unconstitutionally in 2022 when it attempted to block Governor Andy Beshear from spending public funds to challenge its actions in court.
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Court of Appeals Rules on Legislative Lawsuit
Clip: Season 2 Episode 133 | 1m 10sVideo has Closed Captions
In a unanimous decision, the state Court of Appeals ruled the state legislature acted unconstitutionally in 2022 when it attempted to block Governor Andy Beshear from spending public funds to challenge its actions in court.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipIn other news, in a unanimous decision, the state Court of Appeals has ruled the state legislature acted unconstitutionally in 2020 to 1 of attempted to block Governor Andy Beshear from spending public funds to challenge its actions in court.
Last year, the Republican supermajority passed House Bill 248, which said that the Kentucky attorney general is the only statewide constitutional officer allowed to spend taxpayer funds to legally challenge the constitutionality of a bill.
Bashir, who is a Democrat, sued to block the measure, calling it unconstitutional.
Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron defended the law, arguing the General Assembly has the power to make public policy by restricting executive spending without violating the constitutional separation of powers.
The appeals judges disagreed, saying in their ruling the law, quote, violates the doctrine of separation of powers by attempting to give the General Assembly excessive power to impede the governor in performing his constitutionally mandated duties, end quote.
The ruling upholds an earlier decision by Franklin Circuit Judge Thomas Wingate, who said the law was unconstitutional.
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