Williams Holds Senate Leadership

{Frankfort, Kentucky}...After a two-day caucus meeting of Senate Republicans, Senate President David Williams said Thursday he will remain in his Senate leadership role, at least through the remainder of his term. He declined to speculate on any plans beyond his term as Senate President, which ends in 2012. Members of leadership will next be chosen in January 2013 under the normal schedule. Williams reiterated his stance on expanded gambling Thursday, saying that Beshear should first vet his position in public and recruit members of the House and Senate who favor his agenda. But he called for a halt to “gamesmanship” over which chamber should take the lead on the legislation.