House panel tabulates what impeachment petitioners owe

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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky legislative panel is presenting bills charging thousands of dollars in costs to the people who unsuccessfully tried to remove the governor, attorney general and a lawmaker from office. Media outlets report the House Impeachment Committee on Friday sent letters charging the petitioners more than $62,000 collectively. Petitioners against Gov. Andy Beshear will be asked to pay $42,444. Petitioners against Attorney General Daniel Cameron will face a $7,597 bill. Petitioners against state Rep. Robert Goforth will face a bill of $12,457. The petitioners will have the ability to object. Some of the petitioners have signaled that they will object to the bills.