A circuit judge ordered Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear to cease issuing or enforcing executive orders related to Covid-19 on the same day Beshear signed an executive order mandating the wearing of a facial covering or mask in public in certain situations
Scott County Circuit Judge Brian Privett issued a temporary restraining order against Beshear in a case filed by Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Ryan Quarles and agritourism business Evans Orchard and Cider Mill, LLC, challenging the governor's use of executive power during the pandemic. Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron, a Republican, joined the lawsuit last week.
"Beshear lambasted the judge's decision during a press briefing Thursday, promising to appeal it in higher court."This is dangerous and devastating and for a court to say, 'I guess I just don't believe that the virus exists and you don't have to do anything,' no social distancing, nothing else, is absolutely irresponsible," he said.
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