Kentucky legislature reviews impeachment petition for state Supreme Court justice

By: McKenna Horsley

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: January 21, 2026

Words: 882

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

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FRANKFORT — The Kentucky House of Representatives has formed an impeachment committee to review citizen petitions against elected officials, including state Supreme Court Justice Pamela Goodwine.

The committee met for the first time during the 2026 session on Wednesday, largely to discuss rules for its review and accept the petitions.

Goodwine said “the petition has no merit and should be dismissed” in a statement to the Lantern shared by her attorney.

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