Unsuccessful impeachment petitioners face thousands in fees

Gov. Andy Beshear’s legal team has submitted a bill seeking nearly $18,000 in reimbursement from people who unsuccessfully pushed for his impeachment over his actions to slow the spread of COVID-19, according to expenses submitted to lawmakers.

Beshear's lawyers spent nearly 160 hours in successfully defending the Democratic governor against the impeachment petition filed by a handful of Kentuckians.

Last month, the House Impeachment Committee recommended that the governor and the Republican attorney general not face removal from office. Both Beshear and Attorney General Daniel Cameron were then directed by the panel to submit “a bill of costs” to the committee by March 3.