Governor Beshear Releases Statement (re: Kim Davis)

[A Little Weird]

Governor Steve Beshear has released a statement on Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis' fate.

“Judge Bunning’s decision today speaks for itself. The future of the Rowan County Clerk continues to be a matter between her and the courts. Deputy clerks have said they will commence issuing marriage licenses beginning tomorrow. It appears that the citizens of Rowan County will now have access to all the services from the clerk’s office to which they are entitled.

Again, the legislature has placed the authority to issue marriage licenses squarely on county clerks by statute, and I have no legal authority to relieve them of their statutory duty by executive order.

The General Assembly will convene in just four months and can make any statutory changes it deems necessary at that time. I see no need to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars of taxpayers’ money calling a special session of the General Assembly when 117 of 120 county clerks are doing their jobs.”

http://www.lex18.com/story/29955621/governor-beshear-releases-statement

I'm glad he's not wasting money on a special session.

[kelliekat44]

2. Still think state and local elections are not important? Think again. nt

[Travis_0004]

3. Don't forget, she is a democrat

Sometimes your choices are limited. Plus, I would imagine people don't do a lot of digging on county clerks.