Joseph Gerth | Legislature's defining moment: No budget

Frankfort : KY : USA | Apr 18, 2010 at 10:20 PM PDT

Source: The Courier-Journal

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It's hardly a surprise, but the legislature went home last week after not doing its constitutional duty �passing a budget � and now will soak you, dear taxpayer, to the tune of $60,000 a day for a special legislative session. It's not their fault. They only had 3� months to do what Kentucky lawmakers have... FULL ARTICLE AT The Courier-Journal

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