Beshear Files Suit After Lawmakers Override His Veto

The Kentucky legislature's Republican supermajority on Tuesday voted to override the governor's veto of two bills that limit his COVID-19 presumption order and other executive actions. Gov. Andy Beshear, a Democrat, quickly filed a lawsuit, asking the court to declare the laws unconstitutional. “Today, the General Assembly attempted to surrender to COVID-19 and accept the casualties,” Beshear said in a statement. “As your governor, I cannot let this happen. I have filed this action to continue to fight for the protection of all Kentuckians.” It's the ...