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Republican-passed bill removes role of Democratic governor if Senate vacancy occurs in Kentucky

  • A bill allowing the people to decide on filling vacancies in Kentucky was presented by Republican Senate President Robert Stivers.
  • The state Senate voted 34-3 to send the bill to Governor Andy Beshear.
  • Despite the governor's opposition, the GOP supermajority legislature could override a potential veto in mid-April.
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Republican-passed bill removes role of Democratic governor if Senate vacancy occurs in Kentucky

Kentucky lawmakers have given final passage to a bill stripping the Democratic governor of any role in picking someone to occupy a U.S. Senate seat if a vacancy occurs. Kentucky

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Republican-passed bill removes role of Democratic governor if Senate vacancy occurs in Kentucky

Kentucky lawmakers have given final passage to a bill stripping the Democratic governor of any role in picking someone to occupy a U.S. Senate seat if a vacancy occurs

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Republican-passed bill removes role of Democratic governor if Senate vacancy occurs in Kentucky

By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky lawmakers gave final approval Thursday to a bill stripping the state’s Democratic governor of any role in picking someone to occupy a U.S. Senate seat if a vacancy occurred in the home state of 82-year-old Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell. The legislation calls for a special election to fill any Senate vacancy from the Bluegrass State. The special election winner would ho…

30 days ago·Colorado Springs, United States
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Republican-passed bill removes role of Democratic governor if Senate vacancy occurs in Kentucky

By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky lawmakers have given final passage to a bill stripping the Democratic governor of any role in picking someone to occupy a U.S. Senate seat if a vacancy occurs. Kentucky is the home state of 82-year-old Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell. The state Senate voted Thursday to send the bill to Gov. Andy Beshear. The governor has denounced the measure as driven by partisanship. B…

1 month ago·Panama City, United States
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The HillThe Hill

Kentucky bill strips governor of power to appoint senator

The Kentucky Senate sent a bill to Gov. Andy Beshear (D) Thursday that would strip him of his power to appoint people to the U.S. Senate. The bill seeks to hold special elections for Senate vacancies in Kentucky, according to The Associated Press. The legislation’s passage through the state Senate follows the late February announcement…

30 days ago·Washington, United States
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Republican-passed bill removes role of Democratic governor if Senate vacancy occurs in Kentucky

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky lawmakers gave final approval Thursday to a bill stripping the state’s Democratic governor of any role in picking someone to occupy a U.S. Senate seat […]

1 month ago·Winnipeg, Canada
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