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Bevin’s unilateral action sets a dangerous precedent

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By Benjamin Hacht —

Pointing fingers is a trademark for the politically ambitious, but who is really at fault for the University of Louisville’s probationary state and continued controversy?

Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear blames Gov. Matt Bevin for accreditation woes at U of L. Bevin, in turn, cited board dysfunction as the root of the problem, defending his decision to unilaterally in abolish the board of trustees last June.

Bevin’s action was later ruled illegal by Franklin Circuit Court Judge Phillip Shepherd.