Things are getting pretty interesting here in Frankfurt.

Earlier today, it was determined that there will be no trial this week for Judge Julie Goodman of the Fayette Circuit Court.

The Kentucky Senate was supposed to begin hearing the impeachment case against her, but a Senate impeachment committee voted to postpone that trial indefinitely.

Our June Leffler tells us why.

As we kick off tonight's legislative update.

For the first time in two centuries, Kentucky's House impeached a sitting judge last month.

Fayette Circuit Court Judge Julie Goodman allegedly abused her power and disregarded the law in a number of cases.

House members voted to send Goodman to a trial in the Senate, but that is now on hold.

I cannot stress enough that the actions this committee takes today are driven by two factors.

Only the Senate's duties under the Constitution and fairness to the defendant.

It is the sense of this committee that those two concerns can be best served by tabling further proceedings in this matter.

This will allow the JCC to complete its role if necessary.

This matter can proceed to another legislative session.

The JCC is the Judicial Conduct Commission, which handles complaints against sitting judges.

The JCC cannot confirm or deny if it is conducting an investigation against Goodman, but senators say one is underway.

Significantly, the Supreme Court did reveal for the first time that Judge Goodman is undergoing a parallel proceeding in the Judicial Conduct Commission that addresses the issues contained within the articles of impeachment.

It is unfortunate that the existence of that was not known to the House when the inquiry early in the process was requested.

Goodman has fought her case in court, and last week the Kentucky Supreme Court ruled the House's impeachment violates the powers of the judicial branch.

Senators say that ruling isn't what's stopping them.

This should not be viewed in any way as ceding or abrogating the Senate's rights and duties under the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

The JCC has the authority to privately or publicly reprimand a judge, or suspend or remove them from office if the JCC holds hearings regarding a complaint.

Those would be held in public.

Kentucky's Senate President issued a statement today saying, quote, The Senate implores the JCC to conclude a comprehensive and prompt investigation and provide a report of its findings to the Kentucky General Assembly.

At such time, it may be proper for the General Assembly to proceed further.

For Kentucky edition, I'm Jen Leffler.

Thank you.

June.

And this story does not end there.

Just about 75 minutes ago, Kentucky Senate President Robert Stivers recommended a Kentucky Supreme Court justice be censured.

He says, just as Kelly Thompson statements in his concurring opinion in the Goodman case threatens the independence of the legislature that Stivers and others believe threatens the license to practice law and could face possible criminal penalties for participating in the proceedings.

The Senate resolution was adopted in the Senate by a voice vote.

It was a heated debate on this development that we will break down even further tomorrow night on Kentucky Edition.