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\nKentucky\u2019s Supreme Court has agreed to take up the Democratic governor\u2019s challenge of Republican-backed laws aimed at limiting his authority to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n
\nKentucky\u2019s Supreme Court has agreed to take up the Democratic governor\u2019s challenge of Republican-backed laws aimed at limiting his authority to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n
The GOP-led legislature passed the measures over Governor Andy Beshear\u2019s vetoes. The governor immediately filed a lawsuit.<\/p>\n
The new laws curbing his executive powers were temporarily blocked by Franklin County Circuit Judge Phillip Shepherd.<\/p>\n
The Supreme Court says it will extend its review to a second pandemic-related case at the same time. Chief Justice John D. Minton Jr. says the review will be expedited. <\/p>\n
The court will hear arguments June 10 in both cases.
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