Livingston courthouse included in review

Kentucky's Supreme Court chief justice wants to look at the state's continuing courthouse construction program to ensure the building has been in compliance with administrative procedures and state laws, The Associated Press reported today.

On that list of courthouse projects is the new justice center in Livingston County, though there is no indication that any procedures or laws were bypassed to have the Smithland facility built.

While not pointing to any specific project, Chief Justice John D. Minton wants to review the $880 million worth of projects after a story in the Lexington Herald-Leader question the court system's bonding practices to fun the building. The AP reports the state's Administrative Office of the Court will hire an attorney to conduct the review.