FRANKFORT, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) – A Franklin Circuit Court judge has dismissed State Auditor Allison Ball’s lawsuit against Gov. Andy Beshear’s administration over the implementation of Senate Bill 151, which expands support for kinship and foster caregivers.

According to Gov. Beshear’s office, Judge Thomas Wingate ruled that the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) has complied with the auditor’s requests and that Ball lacked standing to bring the case.

“My administration has always prioritized the safety and wellbeing of Kentucky’s children, and we’re committed to working with any office to see that goal through,” Beshear said in a statement. “The dismissal of this unfounded lawsuit proves that Team Kentucky isn’t letting politics get in the way of doing what’s right.”

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