Why does Kentucky GOP leadership fear public debate and scrutiny? • Kentucky Lantern

Why does Kentucky GOP leadership fear public debate and scrutiny? • Kentucky Lantern

Senate President Robert Stivers, R-Manchester, greets lawmakers assembled in the House chamber for Gov. Andy Beshear’s State of the Commonwealth address, Jan. 8, 2025. (Kentucky Lantern photo by Arden Barnes)After Republican legislators voted overwhelmingly for rules changes on the first day of the 2025 General Assembly to make it easier for their supermajority to end floor debates and rush to a final vote on controversial bills, Senate Presiden…