Thursday, February 11, 2010
Beshear Pitches Expanded Gambling
KENTUCKY....
Thursday, Governor Steve Beshear made another pitch in an effort to get lawmakers once again to consider expanded gambling. In a letter to lawmakers, Beshear urged consideration at legalizing video slot machines as a means of avoiding painful cuts or tax increases in the state’s next budget. Beshear told the House it can pass his proposed budget without acting on expanded gaming, and then urge the Senate to pass a bill legalizing slot machines at tracks. But, House Democrats are reluctant to vote on expanded gaming because the Senate opposes such proposals.
Thursday, Governor Steve Beshear made another pitch in an effort to get lawmakers once again to consider expanded gambling. In a letter to lawmakers, Beshear urged consideration at legalizing video slot machines as a means of avoiding painful cuts or tax increases in the state’s next budget. Beshear told the House it can pass his proposed budget without acting on expanded gaming, and then urge the Senate to pass a bill legalizing slot machines at tracks. But, House Democrats are reluctant to vote on expanded gaming because the Senate opposes such proposals.
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