Appeal of redistricting ruling could cost $220,000 in legal fees

House Democratic leadership and Senate Republican leadership both know perfectly well that their redistricting plans weren't in the best interest of our Democracy and are wildly unpopular amongst the people of Kentucky, but they're still shamelessly and selfishly fighting to benefit their own careers and they're using tax dollars to do it. 

Appeal of redistricting ruling could cost $220,000 in legal fees

By Jack Brammer and John Cheves [email protected], [email protected] 

FRANKFORT — The battle over Kentucky’s newly-drawn legislative districts went to the state Supreme Court on Monday at a potential cost of $220,000 in legal fees, most of that to be footed by taxpayers. 

The Legislative Research Commission, which represents House Speaker Greg Stumbo and Senate President David Williams in defending the districts from a constitutional challenge, has budgeted $95,000 for Louisville attorney Sheryl Snyder, although it may end up paying less depending on how much work is necessary. 

Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes and the state Board of Elections, also defendants, have budgeted $50,000 for the law firms of Tachau Meek in Louisville and Britton Osborne Johnson in Lexington. Those legal fees will be paid with public funds...

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The good news is that we seem to be winning. 

KFTC and allies have spent time educating on this issue and we've taken to the streets in protest and have taken action to put pressure on the legislature to do the right thing. 

The Franklin Circuit Court found the partisan redistricting plans to be illegal in numerous ways and the state Supreme Court would be hard-pressed to come to a different conclusion.  

Hopefully they will have a decision soon.