AG's office: Not currently investigating governor's office

The Kentucky attorney general's office says it's not currently investigating the governor’s office. But it claims that Gov. Andy Beshear mischaracterized the purpose for its recent request for information from his administration.

It's the latest twist in an escalating political feud. Beshear says it was “news to us” that Attorney General Daniel Cameron has no active investigation of his office.

The Democratic governor maintains the Republican attorney general broke ethics rules by investigating his office and later filing paperwork to run against him for governor.

The Kentucky Democratic Party has filed a complaint alleging that Cameron violated ethics laws.



(Photo 1 - FILE - Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron speaks during a news conference on Sept. 23, 2020, in Frankfort, Ky. The Kentucky attorney general's office says it is not currently investigating the governor's office but claims that Beshear mischaracterized the purpose for its recent request for information from his administration — the latest twists in an escalating political feud. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley, File))

(Photo 2 - FILE - Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear addresses the media at a news conference at the Kentucky State Capitol Sept. 23, 2020, in Frankfort, Ky. The Kentucky attorney general's office says it is not currently investigating the governor's office but claims that Beshear mischaracterized the purpose for its recent request for information from his administration — the latest twists in an escalating political feud. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley, File))