Kentucky auditor Alison Ball is taking the governor to court.

It's the latest in a back and forth argument over access to a state database.

The database is called I Twist and it contains information about child abuse and neglect cases in Kentucky and how they're handled.

For weeks now, the Ombudsman's office has not had full access to the database.

Ball says the change started July 1st, when a 2023 state law took effect.

Moving the Ombudsman's office from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to the auditor's office.

In a statement released today, Ball said, quote, We've tried everything in our power to reach an agreement with the Cabinet to restore twist access.

But unfortunately, Governor Beshear and the Cabinet are more interested in placing unworkable and unlawful constraints on our access than helping the Commonwealth's endangered children and adults.

In past statements, the Bashir administration has said it supports restoring full access, but said a legislative fix was needed, adding that the administration is following the current law as written.