Andy Beshear, in His Official Capacity as Governor v. Jonathan Shell, in His Official Capacity as Commissioner of the Department of Agriculture

RENDERED: JUNE 25, 2026 TO BE PUBLISHED Supreme Court of Kentucky 2024-SC-0228-DG ANDY BESHEAR, IN HIS OFFICIAL APPELLANTS CAPACITY AS GOVERNOR OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY; AND DAVID KAREM, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS A MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH ETHICS COMMISSION ON REVIEW FROM COURT OF APPEALS V. NO. 2022-CA-0837 JEFFERSON CIRCUIT COURT NO. 22-CI-002228 RUSSELL COLEMAN, IN HIS OFFICIAL APPELLEES CAPACITY AS ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY; MICHAEL G. ADAMS, IN HIS OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS KENTUCKY SECRETARY OF STATE; ALLISON BALL, IN HER OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS STATE…