Kentucky General Assembly overrides almost all of Andy Beshear’s vetoes in last week of session
The Kentucky General Assembly overrode nearly all of Governor Andy Beshear's vetoes, limiting his legislative influence in the Republican-dominated state legislature. The overrides included bills related to concealed firearm carry, voter ID, and elections reform.
The Kentucky General Assembly has overridden almost all of Governor Andy Beshear's vetoes, showcasing the limits of his power in a state with a Republican supermajority. Beshear had vetoed 32 bills, but all except three line-item vetoes to the state budget were overridden. The overridden bills include one allowing 18-year-olds to obtain provisional licenses to conceal carry firearms and another reforming state elections. The elections bill raises limits on political donations and bars certain forms of identification for voting. Other overridden vetoes relate to reducing wasteful Medicaid spending, protecting gun manufacturers from liability lawsuits, and raising the legal age for sports betting to 21.
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