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July 31, 2025

COURT HEARING ON UNFUNDED LAW

Chris Nelson
Chris Nelson
COURT HEARING ON UNFUNDED LAW

DURING A COURT HEARING YESTERDAY MORNING.....ATTORNEY'S FOR THE CABINET FOR HEALTH AND FAMILY SERVICES AND GOVERNOR ANDY BESHEAR

QUESTIONED AUDITOR ALLISON BALL'S RIGHT TO SUE OVER AN UNFUNDED LAW THAT WOULD HAVE HELPED KINSHIP CARE FAMILIES......

BALL HAD ASKED FRANKLIN CIRCUIT COURT TO RULE THE BESHEAR ADMINISTRATION MUST IMPLEMENT SENATE BILL 151.....PASSED IN 2014.....WITH THE GOAL OF

GIVING MUCH NEEDED FINANCIAL RELIEF FO FAMILIES RAISING MINOR RELATIVES.....

THE LEGISLATURE DIDN'T FUND THE BILL......WHICH BESHEAR SIGNED.....AND THE CABINET SAID IT WOULD COST 20-MILLION DOLLARS TO IMPLEMENT......

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