FRANKFORT, Ky. --Two of the state's top elected officials are heading to court to resolve a dispute over the political makeup of governing boards at Kentucky's public universities.
Gov. Ernie Fletcher has appointed more Republicans than Democrats to the boards, and Attorney General Greg Stumbo contends that's a violation of state law.
Stumbo, a Democrat, filed a lawsuit on Wednesday asking a judge to weigh in on whether the Republican governor has complied with state law in making appointments at several state universities.
In the lawsuit, Stumbo argued that Fletcher has violated a law requiring "proportional representation of the two leading political parties" based on voter registration. Kentucky has more registered Democrats than Republicans.
"I think it's a simple problem to remedy," Stumbo said during a news conference at the Capitol where he announced the filing of the lawsuit. "You can't just obey the laws you choose to obey. This governor has yet to learn that lesson." ...
This from the Herald-Leader.
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