Friday, January 22, 2010
Lawmakers Say Expanded Gambling A Dead Issue
KENTUCKY....
Earlier this week, Governor Steve Beshear proposed a two-year budget that depends on $780 million in revenue from expanded gambling at racetracks. When asked at a morning news conference Friday if a budget based on gambling is dead for this legislative session, House Speaker Greg Stumbo (D-Prestonsburg) and Senate President David Williams (R-Burkesville) agreed that it is a dead issue. Williams said there is no sentiment in his chamber to pass expanded gambling. Later, Stumbo commented that all gambling measures in this year’s legislative session are dead. Stumbo said. “Nothing has changed in the Senate, so why would the House want to act again?” Stumbo said the House is working on several tax measures but acknowledged tax changes will be difficult to pass. A “tax-fairness” proposal could be unveiled next week.
Earlier this week, Governor Steve Beshear proposed a two-year budget that depends on $780 million in revenue from expanded gambling at racetracks. When asked at a morning news conference Friday if a budget based on gambling is dead for this legislative session, House Speaker Greg Stumbo (D-Prestonsburg) and Senate President David Williams (R-Burkesville) agreed that it is a dead issue. Williams said there is no sentiment in his chamber to pass expanded gambling. Later, Stumbo commented that all gambling measures in this year’s legislative session are dead. Stumbo said. “Nothing has changed in the Senate, so why would the House want to act again?” Stumbo said the House is working on several tax measures but acknowledged tax changes will be difficult to pass. A “tax-fairness” proposal could be unveiled next week.
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