Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Stumbo Considering Special Session

{Frankfort, Kentucky}...House Speaker Greg Stumbo says he prefers convening a special legislative session this year to redraw Kentucky's legislative boundaries to match population shifts over the past decade. But Stumbo says an agreement would have to be reached beforehand with Senate leaders, but he hasn't met with Senate President David Williams about redistricting plans. Special sessions cost taxpayers more than $60,000 a day. Governor Steve Beshear has said in the past he would be open to a special session if lawmakers have an agreement in hand to assure a speedy conclusion.