LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Kentucky Supreme Court heard oral arguments on two cases pertaining to separation of powers between the executive and legislative branches. The issue stems from legislation passed in 2021 and 2022, which changed how members of the State Fair Board and Executive Branch Ethics Commission are appointed to their roles.

The Kentucky Attorney General’s Office contended that state law, which permits the Commissioner of Agriculture to add members to the State Fair Board and grants every executive branch office a seat on the Executive Branch Ethics Commission, is lawful.

“Not withstanding his aspirations, this governor is not in the White House; he doesn’t have sole appointment authority in state government, unlike the federal unitary executive,” said Attorney General Russell

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