Jack Conway

A team of Kentucky attorneys was awarded over $1 million for aiding the Supreme Court case that struck the same-sex marriage ban.

Jack Conway, the Democratic Attorney General of Kentucky, announced his candidacy for governor on Tuesday and has a message for anyone criticizing his decision to not defend Kentucky’s same-sex marriage ban. “They do so at their own peril,” he said.

FRANKFORT, Ky. — The Kentucky Senate reacted Monday to the attorney general’s refusal to appeal a ruling allowing state recognition of same-sex marriages, passing a bill that would allow top legislative leaders to intervene in such situations.

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear signed a $100,000 contract with a private law firm from Ashland to represent him in appealing a judge’s decision allowing state recognition of same-sex marriages.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear said Tuesday that the state will hire outside attorneys to appeal a decision granting legal recognition to same-sex couples married in other states and countries after the attorney general announced that he would not pursue the case further.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky’s attorney general says he won’t appeal an order to recognize same-sex marriages from other states and countries and will allow a judge’s order to take effect March 20.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky’s attorney general asked a federal judge on Thursday to delay by 90 days an order requiring the state to recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states and countries.