Wednesday, April 07, 2010
Lawmakers Consider State Budget
KENTUCKY....
The Kentucky legislature must pass a budget before midnight April 15th, or Governor Steve Beshear would probably have to call lawmakers back for a special session before the 2011 fiscal year begins July 1st. House Democrats have sought to protect more than $1 billion in water, sewer and school construction projects they put into the budget, while the Senate struck that spending from the bill, expressing concern over the state's mounting debt. House and Senate leaders have failed to agree on how to trim education funding. House Speaker Greg Stumbo sent a letter Wednesday to Senate President David Williams saying the House is close to drafting the latest counterproposal, and he suggested reconvening formal negotiations Friday. However, Williams responded in a four-sentence reply that, once a written counteroffer is forwarded to him, the Senate will promptly review that document and respond.
The Kentucky legislature must pass a budget before midnight April 15th, or Governor Steve Beshear would probably have to call lawmakers back for a special session before the 2011 fiscal year begins July 1st. House Democrats have sought to protect more than $1 billion in water, sewer and school construction projects they put into the budget, while the Senate struck that spending from the bill, expressing concern over the state's mounting debt. House and Senate leaders have failed to agree on how to trim education funding. House Speaker Greg Stumbo sent a letter Wednesday to Senate President David Williams saying the House is close to drafting the latest counterproposal, and he suggested reconvening formal negotiations Friday. However, Williams responded in a four-sentence reply that, once a written counteroffer is forwarded to him, the Senate will promptly review that document and respond.
# posted by Homer Owens @ 10:21 PM 
