The Kentucky Legislature passed a bill aimed at JCPS that is in clear violation of the state Constitution. The Jefferson County Court and the Court of Appeals both ruled it clearly violated the Constitution's prohibition against specialized legislation. Then it went to the Kentucky Supreme Court, and, despite the clear language in the Constitution, four of the seven members voted that singling out Jefferson County for this unique treatment was OK, because, one day, some other county might be like ours.
It's a flawed, lazy and dangerous ruling. The Supreme Court, rather than interpreting and protecting the law, chose instead to be political activists.
Here's what our viewers had to say:Â
"I think the recent ruling regarding the JCPS and the Supreme Court is scary. I think we're allowing those people to make decisions based on what they think is right instead of what the Constitution. We need to rethink this."
"Yeah, the solution is simple for the Kentucky Supreme Court. Just vote them out. That's all you gotta do. If you don't like the way they voted or you don't like their ruling, vote them out."
"They need to stop trying to change the law for their goods. That's the way it is. And it shouldn't be that way."
"Yes, I think all politicians should stay in the middle of the road."
