Sep 4 Politics Rowan County Same-Sex Marriage Licenses Invalid, Attorney Says Update 4:45 p.m.: Rowan County Same-Sex Marriage Licenses Invalid, Attorney Says An attorney for Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis says that marriage licenses issued Friday morning by deputy clerks are invalid. Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis remained in the Carter County Detention Center, where she’s been since a federal judge’s held her in contempt for […] By Staff Sep 4 Politics Rowan County Same-Sex Marriage Licenses Invalid, Attorney Says Staff
Sep 4 Politics Reluctantly, Rowan Clerk’s Office To Resume Issuing Marriage Licenses Friday With Clerk Kim Davis locked away in the Carter County Detention Center for continuing to defy a federal court’s order, a tenuous resolution has arrived in the Rowan County marriage license episode. “We expect that all the citizens of Rowan County will be able to go and get their licenses starting [Friday] just as normal,” said […] By Ryland Barton Sep 4 Politics Reluctantly, Rowan Clerk’s Office To Resume Issuing Marriage Licenses Friday Ryland Barton
Sep 3 Politics Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis Sent Back Into Custody Update 6:21 p.m.: Gov. Beshear Again Says No To Special Session For Clerks Bill In a statement released Thursday evening, Gov. Steve Beshear again said he would not call a special session for the General Assembly to consider legislation that would relieve county clerks of the obligation to issue marriage licenses. The legislative effort, which has support in both […] By Staff Sep 3 Politics Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis Sent Back Into Custody Staff
Sep 3 Politics Who Is Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis? Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis will be back in federal court this morning in Ashland. For the past several days, she has defied a federal judge’s order to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, saying her religious views prevent her from signing off on them. An appeals court and the U.S. Supreme Court have declined […] By Ryland Barton Sep 3 Politics Who Is Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis? Ryland Barton
Sep 2 Politics Rowan County Clerk Again Asks For Delay in Same-Sex Marriage Case FRANKFORT, Ky. — A Kentucky county clerk is again asking a judge to delay his ruling ordering her to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples. U.S. District Judge David Bunning’s order has been upheld by a federal appeals court and the U.S. Supreme Court. But Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis continues to disobey it, saying she […] By Associated Press Sep 2 Politics Rowan County Clerk Again Asks For Delay in Same-Sex Marriage Case Associated Press
Sep 2 Politics Rowan County Clerk’s Defiance Turns Mundane Office Into Scene of Protests On a normal day, the mundane work in the Rowan County Clerk’s Office proceeds without much fuss. Vehicle registrations are renewed. People register to vote. Titles are filed away. But this was no normal day. On Tuesday, protesters and supporters gathered en masse at the Rowan County Courthouse. At the center of the hubbub was […] By Ryland Barton Sep 2 Politics Rowan County Clerk’s Defiance Turns Mundane Office Into Scene of Protests Ryland Barton
Sep 1 Politics Update: Rowan County Clerk Says Refusal To Issue Marriage Licenses a ‘Matter of Religious Liberty’ Update 9:10 p.m.: Beshear’s Statement In a statement Tuesday afternoon, Gov. Steve Beshear said “117 of our 120 county clerks are following the law and carrying out their duty to issue marriage licenses regardless of gender.” Here’s his full statement: “There are obviously strong feelings on both sides of this issue, but the United States […] By Ryland Barton Sep 1 Politics Update: Rowan County Clerk Says Refusal To Issue Marriage Licenses a ‘Matter of Religious Liberty’ Ryland Barton
Aug 31 Politics U.S. Supreme Court Rules Against Clerk in Same-Sex Marriage Case MOREHEAD, Ky. — The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled against a Kentucky county clerk who says her Christian faith should exempt her from having to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples. The Supreme Court on Monday denied Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis’ request for a stay while she pursues an appeal. In the two months […] By Associated Press Aug 31 Politics U.S. Supreme Court Rules Against Clerk in Same-Sex Marriage Case Associated Press
Aug 31 Politics Confused? Here Is Where The Rowan County Case Stands On Friday, Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis asked the U.S. Supreme Court to stay an order from a federal court for her to resume issuing marriage licenses while a lawsuit against her from four local couples makes its way through court. The request represents an end stage of one part of the case of Davis, who stopped issuing marriage […] By Ryland Barton Aug 31 Politics Confused? Here Is Where The Rowan County Case Stands Ryland Barton
Aug 28 Politics Rowan County Clerk Asks U.S. Supreme Court To Intervene in Marriage Case FRANKFORT, Ky. — A Kentucky county clerk who has been denying marriage licenses to same-sex couples is now asking the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene on her behalf. Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis objects to same-sex marriage for religious reasons. She stopped issuing all marriage licenses the day after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned state bans on […] By Associated Press Aug 28 Politics Rowan County Clerk Asks U.S. Supreme Court To Intervene in Marriage Case Associated Press
Aug 27 Politics Defiant County Clerk’s Chances of Winning Same-Sex Marriage Case Narrowing A federal appeals court on Wednesday ordered Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis to resume issuing marriage licenses while a lawsuit brought against her by four local couples makes its way through the appeal process. Davis plans to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to intercede in the case, but a legal observer says the clerk’s chances for prevailing […] By Ryland Barton Aug 27 Politics Defiant County Clerk’s Chances of Winning Same-Sex Marriage Case Narrowing Ryland Barton
Aug 26 Politics County Clerks Want To Change Marriage License Law The Kentucky County Clerks Association is proposing to amend the state’s marriage laws so county clerks don’t have to personally endorse marriage licenses. The group is crafting legislation it says would ensure clerks who oppose signing off on same-sex marriages wouldn’t have to. Leslie County Clerk James Lewis, chair of the association’s elections committee, said on Tuesday the organization is […] By Ryland Barton Aug 26 Politics County Clerks Want To Change Marriage License Law Ryland Barton
Aug 25 Politics Kentucky Taxpayers Facing $2.3 Million Tab In Same-Sex Marriage Case LEXINGTON — Attorneys who successfully challenged Kentucky’s ban on same-sex marriage have submitted a bill for more than $2 million in legal fees, court costs and related expenses. Under federal civil-rights law, the state of Kentucky gets stuck with the tab as the losing party in the case. The private attorneys hired by Gov. Steve […] By Associated Press Aug 25 Politics Kentucky Taxpayers Facing $2.3 Million Tab In Same-Sex Marriage Case Associated Press
Aug 19 Politics Judge Orders Rowan County Clerk To Resume Issuing Marriage Licenses Aug. 31 A federal judge said Wednesday a “temporary stay” on his order for Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis to resume issuing marriage licenses will expire on Aug. 31. Barring intervention from a higher court, the judge’s order means Davis would have to begin issuing licenses by the end of the month. U.S. District Judge David Bunning ruled last […] By Ryland Barton Aug 19 Politics Judge Orders Rowan County Clerk To Resume Issuing Marriage Licenses Aug. 31 Ryland Barton
Aug 17 Politics Reluctant Kentucky Clerk Will Have Time To Appeal Gay Marriage Ruling This story has been updated. MOREHEAD, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky county clerk who objects to same-sex marriage will not have to issue marriage licenses while she takes her case to a federal appeals court. Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis has refused to issue marriage licences in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision in […] By Associated Press and Staff Aug 17 Politics Reluctant Kentucky Clerk Will Have Time To Appeal Gay Marriage Ruling Associated Press and Staff