Kentucky Impeachment Talk Swirls Around Supreme Court Justice

By Rob Redding

Editor & Publisher

NEW YORK, Feb. 3, 2026, 3 p.m. — The Kentucky House has started an impeachment review of Supreme Court Justice Pamela Goodwine. This comes after a petition from citizens accused her of wrongdoing.

The House committee met for the first time to discuss the process. Goodwine says the petition is not valid and should be thrown out. She was involved in a case where the court struck down a 2022 law after initially supporting it. The law was about how Jefferson County schools are run.

Some Kentucky senators also introduced a bill similar to the law that the court ruled unconstitutional. The bill would give more power to the school superintendent in Jefferson County. Supporters say it would “fix” what they believe the courts found unconstitutional.

Goodwine’s attorney says she takes her job seriously and rejects the baseless allegations. The petition against her was filed by a Louisville lawyer and GOP official who said she shouldn’t have ruled on the case because of her political ties.

The House committee plans to meet again soon. Other Kentucky officials, including Governor Andy Beshear, have faced similar petitions, but most were dismissed.

This story shows how politics and the courts are still fighting over laws and who has power in Kentucky. The impeachment process is ongoing, but many see it as a political move rather than a real legal issue.

Rob Redding is the author of No. 1 best selling book Black Power in the Age of Artificial Supremacy Featuring Redding-Shim Kwet Yung . He is the bestselling author of 18 books. He is the host of Redding News Review Unrestricted and creator of ReddingNewsReview.com. He is also an emerging visual artist who lives and teaches at two colleges in New York City.