Kentucky panel says governor, AG should not be impeached
Source: Associated Press
BRUCE SCHREINER,
Associated Press
Feb. 24, 2021
Updated: Feb. 24, 2021 12:59 a.m.
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A legislative panel wrapped up its review of a flurry of impeachment efforts targeting the top levels of Kentucky government, recommending Tuesday night that the Democratic governor and the Republican attorney general not face removal from office.
A handful of Kentuckians filed separate petitions weeks ago against Gov. Andy Beshear for his coronavirus-related restrictions and Attorney General Daniel Cameron for his handling of the Breonna Taylor death investigation.
Both leaders had denounced the petitions as meritless. Others saw the Bluegrass State impeachment frenzy as reflecting the bitter political divide dominating public discourse nationally.
The House Impeachment Committee reached its decision after the latest in a series of long meetings, mostly behind closed doors. The panel's recommendation that no further action be taken on the petitions against Beshear and Cameron will be submitted to the GOP-dominated House.
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Especially in regards to keeping our Covid rate down. Rethuglicans just can't stand it.
