Most Kentucky districts already have full-day kindergarten but a key swing vote on the controversial school choice bill appeared to hinge on the kindergarten funding.
The Republican-led legislature will likely override Beshear’s vetoes when lawmakers return for the final two days of this year’s session on Monday and Tuesday.
The governor also vetoed six bills, including a resolution ratifying some of his coronavirus-related executive orders in case laws stripping the Democratic governor’s emergency powers are upheld in court.
