{Frankfort, Kentucky}...Democratic state Representatives Tom Riner and Jim Wayne have refused to be paid for a weeklong special legislative session held earlier this year, returning nearly $7,000 to the state treasury. Governor Steve Beshear had called lawmakers back to Frankfort in April to pass a $4.5 billion transportation budget after they failed to do so during a regular legislative session. Lawmakers met for five additional days in late April to finish their work, costing taxpayers more than $300,000. Riner and Wayne were the only lawmakers out of 138 serving in the House and Senate who refunded their salaries and expenses.
