Spiteful legislation

Today's Courier-Journal included this editorial on NKY's own Katie Stine:

Throughout modern history, the [attorney general] post (an elective one) has been held by Democrats. Even when Republicans Louie Nunn and Ernie Fletcher captured the governor’s office, they were served by Democratic attorneys general (John B. Breckinridge and Greg Stumbo, respectively).

However, the fact that voters have been consistent in electing Democrats doesn’t justify approval of a bill now before the General Assembly. State Sen. Katie Stine, R-Southgate, wants to make the office non-partisan. “So it’s a very important job and its one that frankly there should never even be a concern that ‘oh, could there be political motivation for whatever is being done?’ This makes sure if they’re nonpartisan that they run as a person who will be a servant of the people,” Ms. Stine told Louisville’s WFPL-FM.

...Sen. Stine’s bill is not about improving government. It’s about spite.