Now that Governor Steve Beshear has appointed his longtime rival and gambling foe David Williams to a judgeship, there is more hope in the Governor’s mansion that expanded gambling could become a reality in Kentucky. From the Associated Press:
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“I don’t think it’s any secret that expanded gaming is one of the issues I think should be addressed by the people of this state,” Beshear said. “And I’m hopeful we may be able to get a constitutional amendment passed in the upcoming session. I don’t really know if we can or not, but it’s always on my agenda.”
If lawmakers approved a constitutional amendment during the next session, which begins in January, Beshear said it would then be placed on the ballot in 2014 for voters to ratify or reject.
Beshear appointed Williams to the judicial position Friday. That came despite the fact that Williams had run against Beshear last year in a vitriolic gubernatorial election that showed an intense dislike between the two. Beshear has a record of appointing Republicans to more lucrative government positions to get them out of the Senate.
Full story:Â Associated Press/Roger Alford
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