The Lexington Herald-Leader reports Murphy filed for reelection Tuesday, despite the passage of Senate Bill 4. The measure prohibits school board members in major districts from working more than 100 days a year in another district. Murphy, who teaches in Boyle County, has questioned the constitutionality of the new law.
Gov. Andy Beshear told reporters Wednesday that the bill would overturn the will of voters.
"The voters of Lexington-Fayette County elected that individual to serve them and the legislature is trying to remove those voters' decisions, to negate their vote, simply because disagree with how he's governing. Guess what. If you don't govern well, it's up to the voters to determine, not the state legislature," Beshear said.
Kentucky lawmakers have been critical of both Murphy and Fayette Superintendent Demetrus Liggins' handling of a budget shortfall last year — also passing measures aimed at increasing transparency surrounding school district spending.