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By Kyeland Jackson —
Franklin Circuit Court Judge Phillip Shepherd reaffirmed his ruling on U of L’s Board of Trustees Friday.
Governor Matt Bevin abolished U of L’s Board of Trustees this summer, replacing them with 10 hand-picked members. Shepherd ruled against Bevin’s order after Attorney General Andy Beshear brought the case forward, claiming Bevin did not have the authority to sweep away board members without due cause. Bevin’s attorneys asked the judge reconsider his ruling, saying the governor demolished the whole board, as opposed to individual members, and thus was within his authority.