Kentucky's Democratic governor vetoes abortion legislation

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press


Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press
Updated 7:26 pm CDT, Friday, April 24, 2020

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky's Democratic governor vetoed legislation Friday that would have given the state's anti-abortion attorney general new authority to regulate abortion clinics.

The measure cleared the GOP-dominated legislature in the waning hours of this year's legislative session. As a result, lawmakers won’t have an opportunity to override Gov. Andy Beshear's veto.

The bill also would have given Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron the power to suspend abortions as an elective procedure during the coronavirus outbreak.

Another part of the vetoed measure would have required doctors to provide life-sustaining care for an infant born alive after a failed abortion attempt. Beshear noted in his veto message that existing law already protects the life of infants.

Read more: https://www.chron.com/news/article/Kentucky-s-Democratic-governor-vetoes-abortion-15225024

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. Thank god for Governor Andy Beshear!

He is on the ball. His actions are so very important to all the women of Kentucky.

For once, the farking Republicans were thwarted!

[Stuart G]

2. Thank You for posting this..& no opportunity to override. That is great too. K and R

[marble falls]

3. I think Kentucky may be dumping McConnell.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

7. That would be such a good thing for Kentucky AND our nation! n/t

[yellowdogintexas]

4. He has ordered vote by mail for Kentucky's upcoming June elections nt

[babylonsister]

9. Another score! Trying to shut down the USPS; makes even more sense. nt

[Demsrule86]

15. Trump has reversed himself on shutting down the post office.

[Ohiogal]

5. Fantastic!

So good to hear that our side prevailed for a change!

[SheltieLover]

6. TY for posting, Judi Lynn!

[tonekat]

8. Good News is Most Welcome!

Thanks for passing it on.

[mountain grammy]

10. Standing up for women's rights.

Thank you Governor Beshear.

[greenjar_01]

11. Heyoooo!

[Bayard]

12. That's our Gov!!

[J_William_Ryan]

13. The right to privacy is still respected in Kentucky.

For now.

[Demsrule86]

14. We can elect other Democrats like Gov. Beshear in red states and while they may not be super

progressive, they are 100000000 times better than any Republican.