Andy Beshear livid after bill introduced to strip attorney general's powers

[TexasTowelie]

FRANKFORT, Ky. — A surprise proposal by Senate Republicans would strip power from the attorney general to file civil lawsuits or handle appeals on behalf of Kentuckians, instead awarding broad power to the governor to handle such matters.

The measure follows several high-profile legal clashes between Attorney General Andy Beshear, a Democrat, and Republican Gov. Matt Bevin — most notably Beshear's successful legal challenge blocking Bevin's attempt to abolish the entire University of Louisville board by executive order and replace it with members of his choosing.

Beshear also filed suit to successfully challenge Bevin's effort to cut funds to public universities under a previously enacted budget.

The Senate proposal, produced in the final days of the current legislative session, drew immediate outrage from Beshear, who called it "dangerous."

Read more: http://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/politics/2017/03/08/andy-beshear-livid-after-bill-introduced-strip-attorney-generals-powers/98881818/

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1. North Carolina's GOP legislature did this in 2013 to Dem Attorney General at the time

Roy Cooper who is now Governor.

It took away a lot of his budget for investigation. NC elected another Dem attorney general in 2016. Kentucky Dems should contact NC Dem attorney general and try to coordinate a plan to oppose the move.

[Bayard]

2. Bevin is a Trump Wanabee

Elected because not enough people were paying attention. He keeps firing crap out there to see what's going to stick.