Beshear says State broke law by not allowing Poor People’s Campaign into Capitol

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – The Attorney General says the State broke the law by not allowing the Poor People’s Campaign access to the Capitol.

This comes after George Brown, Attica Scott and 27 other representatives requested an opinion from Andy Beshear.

Beshear says the two in, two out rule used by State Police and the Finance Cabinet wasn’t a certified regulation.

“I had never heard of it and I have been in the General Assembly for four years,” said Democrat George Brown who represents Lexington.

According to the opinion, the KSP and the Poor People’s Campaign say the group received approval to rally on the grounds for four dates in May and June from 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

The campaign, however, did not try to get a permit to rally inside the building.

The Attorney General also says KSP started the policy after the group allegedly blocked traffic around the Capitol, stayed after closing hours and entered a restricted area around the Governor’s Mansion, all on separate dates.

According to the Attorney General, the restrictions given to the group quote, “clearly affect public rights and procedures.”

The Poor People’s Campaign says they plan to seek further legal action.