Kentucky

Sometimes you have to scratch a story a little to get the entire feel of it.  In this following story posted at the Kentucky.com web site, it appears that Gov. Beshear is blocking an appointment entirely on his own, but as the story unfurls and a few more facts are know, former Gov. Fletcher made some appointments before leaving office which were never approved by the Senate AND the House.  Thus, do you have a simple nomination or an appoved appointment?  Hopefully, this will not wind its way up to the Kentucky Supreme Court as alluded by the attorney nominated for the position.

Beshear blocking appointment of ex-Fletcher aide

Gov. Steve Beshear's administration is blocking the appointment of his predecessor's top aide to Kentucky's Mine Safety Review Commission.

Stan Cave, who was former Gov. Ernie Fletcher's chief of staff, has objected to the claim by Beshear's general counsel that Cave's appointment wasn't properly confirmed by the General Assembly.

Cave has stepped aside from the commission "under protest" until the issue is resolved, the Lexington Herald-Leader reported.

The Lexington lawyer said in a statement that he hasn't decided what action, if any, to take, but said the issue "will ultimately have to be decided by the Kentucky Supreme Court."  [click on heading for entire story].

Here is an updated story with more details and more complete reporting by the same Herald Leader blog - Beshear blocks two Fletcher appointments.