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Kentucky Judge Rules Governor Andy Beshear's Executive Orders Violate First Amendment



On Friday, U.S. District Judge Gregory F. Van Tatenhove issued a temporary restraining order against Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear for his enforcement of bans on “any in-person religious service which adheres to applicable social distancing and hygiene guidelines”

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