Saturday, April 17, 2010
Senate President Hopeful For State Budget
KENTUCKY....
After the 2010 General Assembly failed to approve a state budget Thursday, Governor Steve Beshear announced he would call lawmakers back into a special session in May. On Friday, Senate President David Williams said he is optimistic lawmakers can reach an agreement in the special session, if certain parameters are met. Williams says the Senate will require a two-year budget that does not increase business taxes, use much one-time money or contain a huge increase in state debt. Williams says he would like to see Beshear include the creation of charter schools to improve Kentucky’s chances of obtaining more federal funds. He believes a measure dealing with the state’s bankrupt unemployment insurance program can wait until next year’s legislative session.
After the 2010 General Assembly failed to approve a state budget Thursday, Governor Steve Beshear announced he would call lawmakers back into a special session in May. On Friday, Senate President David Williams said he is optimistic lawmakers can reach an agreement in the special session, if certain parameters are met. Williams says the Senate will require a two-year budget that does not increase business taxes, use much one-time money or contain a huge increase in state debt. Williams says he would like to see Beshear include the creation of charter schools to improve Kentucky’s chances of obtaining more federal funds. He believes a measure dealing with the state’s bankrupt unemployment insurance program can wait until next year’s legislative session.
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