Lawmakers rebuff Beshear, seek more power for Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commission

[TexasTowelie]

The dispute between Gov. Andy Beshear’s administration and the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commission about who names the commissioner and sets the job’s salary is spilling over into the state legislature.

The state House is preparing to vote on a bill that would give the commission sole authority to appoint a commissioner and set that person’s salary.

With many Republicans in the House and Senate against the Democratic governor, the bill is on track to become law.

The House Tourism and Outdoor Recreation Committee Thursday approved House Bill 394 on a 15-3 vote, with one member passing, and sent it to the full House for its consideration.

Read more: https://www.kentucky.com/news/politics-government/article249432930.html

[Bayard]

1. Rethugs on a mission

To take as much power away from Gov. Beshear as they can.