Ten Commandments monument returns to Kentucky state Capitol grounds after 40 years

Key Highlights

• The granite monument was returned on Wednesday following the passage of House Joint Resolution 15, which passed the House 79–13 on Feb.
• 19 and the Senate 32–6 on March 13.
• The resolution directed the state to reinstall the monument on Capitol grounds."I am pleased to see this historic Ten Commandments monument returned to its rightful place," HJR 15 sponsor Rep.
• Shane Baker, R-Somerset, told FOX56.
• "The Ten Commandments have widely recognized historical significance in the history of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and the nation." The monument was first donated to the state in 1971 by the Fraternal Order of Eagles and remained on permanent display until its removal around 1980 due to a construction project.