THE REPUBLICAN SUPER MAJORITY FLEXING ITS MUSCLES...OVERRIDING VETO AFTER VETO FROM THE DEMOCRATIC GOVERNOR ON THIS FIRST DAY BACK IN SESSION AFTER A TEN DAY BREAK.
The kentucky capitol continues... the republican super majority flexing its muscles...overriding veto after veto from the democratic governor on this first day back in session after a ten day break.
As abc 36's monica harkins reports...governor beshear and other democrats critical of how time was spent...with the session ending tuesday.
"it's time for us to stop playing political ping pong with executive orders."
The coronavirus doesn't discriminate or play politics...but in kentucky's state house it's clear....republicans and democrats don't agree on how to battle it.
The republican leadership prioritizing legislation to limit what they call governor beshear's "abuse of power."
Democrats quick to call - hypocrisy...as it was referred to on the house floor monday... "rep.
Mary lou: this is a partisan power grab," ping pong across the aisle....republican representative jason nemes... saying democrats are following beshear's vetoes..like followers of god.
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Jason nemes: until their lord spoke...claps nat" obviously that opinion welcomed by republicans.
One override made in the house monday...came only because other bills previously passed are in the courts.
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Josie raymond: we only have this goofy bill because another goofy bill is held up in court right now," house joint resolution 77 - is another way the general assembly is trying to tackle the governor's executive orders.
It extends only orders the majority has given its blessing to...and extending the mask mandate isn't one of them.
The governor critical of the overrides.
"gov.
Beshear: the question is are we more interested in being partisian and showing each other who's boss or actually doing something that works and advances the ball to help kentuckians."
The legislature's authority trying to limit powers is still unclear and a lot will depend on what the courts say.
In frankfort, monica harkins, abc 36 news.
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PKG: Dem vs republican on executive orders