High Court Upholds Executive Orders on COVID, Including Presumption

The Kentucky Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that Gov. Andy Beshear did not exceed his authority in issuing a series of executive orders relating to the COVID-19 emergency, including one that created a presumption that the disease is occupational for specified workers. “The governor’s orders were, and continue to be, necessary to slow the spread of COVID-19 and protect the health and safety of all Kentucky citizens,” the high court’s unanimous decision reads. Judges said that rather than the governor abusing his powers and usurping the authority of the legislature...