Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Kentucky House Passes 80 Pike County Coal Severence Projects. Measure Goes To Senate.
Pike County Judge/Executive Wayne T. Rutherford recently learned that the Kentucky House of Representatives have voted to approve the county’s wish list for coal severance projects.
“We’re pleased and we’re working to get even more of the fiscal court’s projects approved,” Rutherford said shortly after learning the news from Frankfort. “We’re all eager to use our coal severance money as a basis and move the county forward.”
The House voted March 14 to approve 80 projects for Pike County, totaling approximately $11.8 million in coal severance money. The returned money will cover projects from fiscal years 2007-2008, 2008-2009, and 2009-2010.
The projects must still pass the State Senate before they are considered final. Rutherford says he looks forward to working closely with Pike County’s State Senator Ray Jones in the coming weeks.
“We’re happy to extend thanks to Representatives Leslie Combs and W. Keith Hall for all they have done in helping Pike County get our fair share of coal severance money,” Rutherford added. “And we look forward to working with Senator Jones before it goes back to the Senate.”
“We’re pleased and we’re working to get even more of the fiscal court’s projects approved,” Rutherford said shortly after learning the news from Frankfort. “We’re all eager to use our coal severance money as a basis and move the county forward.”
The House voted March 14 to approve 80 projects for Pike County, totaling approximately $11.8 million in coal severance money. The returned money will cover projects from fiscal years 2007-2008, 2008-2009, and 2009-2010.
The projects must still pass the State Senate before they are considered final. Rutherford says he looks forward to working closely with Pike County’s State Senator Ray Jones in the coming weeks.
“We’re happy to extend thanks to Representatives Leslie Combs and W. Keith Hall for all they have done in helping Pike County get our fair share of coal severance money,” Rutherford added. “And we look forward to working with Senator Jones before it goes back to the Senate.”
# posted by Joe Kinzer @ 6:55 PM 
