Interesting controversy in Kentucky given the recent discussion of the Catholic Charities adoption skirmish in Massachusetts:
http://news.findlaw.com/ap/o/51/04-25-2006/4c800009472731cd.html
Does anyone have any more information on this story beyond the short AP summary?
The governor’s rationale for refusing to veto the bill was what struck me: He apparently claims that since the money came from coal severances rather than taxation of individuals, the EC violation is somehow diminished. To this layman, that seems a weak argument. Any lawyers out there know if there is there any precedent for this line of reasoning?
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