https://freerepublic.com/tag/kellythompson/ en-us Tue, 28 Apr 2026 23:35:32 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4376795/posts FRANKFORT — The teetering checks and balances between Kentucky’s judicial and legislative branches over the power to reprimand judges kept swinging Wednesday. The Republican-controlled legislature censured state Supreme Court Justice Kelly Thompson for portions of his recent opinion in a Lexington judge’s appeal of her impeachment by the state House. The Senate approved a censure resolution sponsored by Senate President Robert Stivers. A few hours later, the House adopted a similar measure filed by House Speaker David Osborne after Republicans blocked any debate on the measure. Stivers’ resolution alleges that Thompson’s opinion “threatened attorneys and legislators participating in pending impeachment... Kentucky Lantern https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4376795/posts#comment Tue, 28 Apr 2026 23:35:32 GMT