Senate President Sues Governor Over Road Projects
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Posted: 11:29 AM May 16, 2008
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FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - Senate President David Williams has filed a lawsuit against Gov. Steve Beshear claiming his veto of $3.8 billion worth of road projects was improper.

Williams claims in the lawsuit filed Friday that the veto was issued too late to be effective. Williams also is asking a judge to rule on whether Beshear has authority to spend state road money not specifically appropriated by lawmakers.

Beshear vetoed a two-year transportation spending bill last month. He said the legislation would have hampered his administration's ability to adequately manage road projects in the state.

Beshear said his administration would follow an alternate transportation spending plan that would be compiled within the coming months.

Beshear spokeswoman Vicki Glass didn't immediately return a phone call seeking comment.

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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Posted by: Bridge Location: Eastern KY on May 19, 2008 at 03:55 PM
Beashear's problem is his feelings are hurt because no one will accept 'GAMBLING', so in order to get what he wants, he is taking away other things by saying there isn't any money, he is just putting the pressure on to get the Casinos. Every politician does it. Whiners!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Halyn Location: Somerset (Pulaski County) on May 19, 2008 at 10:49 AM
None of this is Beshear's fault. He inherited a badly run state from Fletcher. And Williams is an ignorant jerk - pay no mind to him.
Posted by: c Location: fkt on May 19, 2008 at 08:43 AM
How can anyone blame Beshear? He inherited this problem from the former governor! I agree with Kim, let's ask Ernie where all the surplus road money went! But Williams won't do that, because he already knows where it went! He's just trying to stay in the media spot light! Williams is not a team player, he wouldn't work with Fletcher either! He's an ignorant bully! I worked in state government for 25 yrs, I've seen the stuff that Williams, Richardson, & the rest have pulled over the yrs. They all need to be kicked out on their ears! I hope the judge sees thru this BS! I guess that will depend on what judge handles the case! Judges are just as crooked as the lawmakers! They can be bought for a price! William has his, just check some records. What construction co will get the "bids" for these road projects? You can bet they will be from Williams list of supporters! Williams has no right to sue anyone over this, he's just mad because he might lose some supporters!
Posted by: AJ Location: Midway on May 19, 2008 at 07:01 AM
Daivd, I knew you were smart. However, this is brilliant. Sounds like Stumbos torture to The Great Fletcher will be seen now by the scathing KY DEM Party. It's your turn to burn Dems!
Posted by: Brenda Location: Lexington on May 19, 2008 at 07:00 AM
David Williams has been the biggest assest to KY'S legislature ever. He is honest and that's why the KY "dims" can't stand him, because he keeps his eyes on them. Take Beshear to the coals, he is a disgrace to KY. Zeke, Spike Lee is liked in KY almost as Obama. Williams has intellengence, something Spike lacks. (edited).
Posted by: Zeke Location: Olin on May 17, 2008 at 09:50 AM
Listen to Spike Lee, Williams is an overgrown kid and a bully to boot.
Posted by: Wow Location: Richmond on May 16, 2008 at 09:33 PM
Everyone can tell our roads have literally gone to the pots lately. It seems they spree for a patch that creates 2 even bigger bumps over a repave this year. Maybe if that state and fedral gas tax money really went to PAVING THE BLEEPING ROADS!!!!!! We would have well maintained roads to drive on. But no they give new cop cruisers to which ever cops write the most tickets like a contest using fedral grants funded by fedral gas taxes. Nice new gas gussiling Dodge charger custom cruisers from our gas taxes that they say are for paving our roads.
Posted by: steve Location: Irvine on May 16, 2008 at 09:02 PM
Yea you go 20 percent approval rating governor what a joke yea Cris he has helped small Irvine here to but these lying piece of crap liberals back to the same old game i hope people wakes up to these socialist thugs they are bad for America.
Posted by: Steve Location: Lexington on May 16, 2008 at 07:12 PM
David Williams is the joke here...suing the Governor? Please! If the legislature wouldn't use the transportation budget as a way to give themselves money in their districts, and actually use it to fix all the roads that need fixing, we wouldn't be in this mess. Gov Beshear saw that this transportation bill, yet again, was filled with BS for David Williams, Jody Richards, Harry Moberly, Dan Kelly, and other leadership in the House and Senate, and decided that it was time to stop this crap and spend the money where it needs to be spent. He should be allowed to come up with a spending plan for the road budget and if it looks like he's rewarding people instead of doing what should be done, then sue and give the money back to the Feds...I'd rather them have it back than to waste it on unnecessary projects here.
Posted by: Robert Location: KY on May 16, 2008 at 07:00 PM
I see Williams is being his usual stupid self.
Posted by: Kim Location: Stanford on May 16, 2008 at 06:56 PM
What this boils down to is that we are people, forget who is what. Why do we have to catagorize everything? In the end we all share this world together. Who cares if it is a woman, man, black or white, Democrat or Republican chose whose is the right one not who is in the right party, race, gender etc. And blame the right person not the person who is there now.
Posted by: Kim Location: Nicholasville on May 16, 2008 at 06:49 PM
I think everyone should be looking at Fletcher and asking him where the so called surplus of funds have went. Fletcher was soo proud he had this surplus and now all of a sudden we are in a deficit. I am angered and appauled of all the lies that Fletcher told and no one has questioned him. Now all of a sudden he is out of the public eye. It is awful that people are blaming Gov Beshear and he is the one who inherited the problems. If you want answers ask Fletcher
Posted by: amc Location: lexington on May 16, 2008 at 03:57 PM
LET THE GAMES BEGIN!
Posted by: Elly mea Location: mccreary on May 16, 2008 at 03:16 PM
Our county is one of the roads that has been put on hold. This particular road is not falling apart. It in fact is in good shape. I cant see spending 66 million dollars on a road that has been and is still in great shape. The improvments being made to Hwy 92 could have been accomplished involving approx. 8 miles of roadway instead of close to 30 miles. I would like to see the road left the way it is untill our state gets in better financial shape and use the money for education and medical.
Posted by: RALPH Location: PIKEVILLE on May 16, 2008 at 03:06 PM
JUST REMEMBER THAT WHEN THE DEMOCRATS ARE IN POWER THE WORKING MAN'S TAXES GO TO KEEP UP THOSE WHO ARE TOO SORRY TO WORK AND ALMOST TOO SORRY TOO MOVE EXCEPT ON THE 1ST WHEN THEIR CHECKS COME IN. THEY DON'T REALLY CARE IF THE ROADS ARE GOOD OR NOT AS LONG AS THEY CAN GO OUT ONCE A MONTH. OH BY THE WAY-SINCE THE DEMOCRATS GAINED CONTROL IN CONGRESS AND SENATE THE PRICIES OF EVERYTHING HAVE GONE WILD.
Posted by: chris Location: liberty ky on May 16, 2008 at 02:54 PM
We Would have good roads if we still had Fletcher he done a lot for my Small town. i voted for him and if he was to run agian i would Vote for him agian...the dem prommised a lot but none of it has been fullfilled yet... o well i guess that is how it go's in frankfort..just wait untill obama trys to get in.....
Posted by: steve on May 16, 2008 at 02:43 PM
No suprise here David liberals just do what they want run rough shot over Kentucky people once again i wish people would wake up on these communist lovers thugs.
Posted by: J Location: Williamsburg on May 16, 2008 at 02:42 PM
Why worry about road conditions when you can fly everywhere you go? I'm glad I didn't vote for him. Fletcher didn't do us this bad.
Posted by: SPIKE LEE OF KY.BB Location: LEX,KY. on May 16, 2008 at 02:38 PM
WHAT IF THE HOKEY POKEY REALLY IS WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT?SINCE WE ELECTED GOV.BESHEAR,HE'S BEEN NOTHING BUT RED MEAT FOR SEN.WILLIAMS AND HIS FOLLWERS.ONCE THIS MATTER GOES BEFORE THE COURTS,I HOPE THE JUDGE SHOWS SOME ONIONS AND PUT A END TO SEN.WILLIAMS FOOLISHNESS.IT'S MY BELIEF WHEN FLETCHER KNEW HE WASN'T GONNA RETURN HE WAS THE ONE WHO OPENED OUR CHECK BOOKS,WHICH IS WHY WE'RE IN THE POSITION WE'RE IN.WE DIDN'T ELECT A GOVERNOR WHO'S NOT IN THE LOOP OF THINGS.ALL DURING THIS LAST CAMPAIGN I COMMENTED ABOUT HOW SEN.WILLIAMS IS THERE TO JUST CAUSE STRIFE AND KEEP KY.FROM MOVING FORWARD.HE SOLELY CAUSED BUDGET STANDOFFS REPEATEDLY.FLETCHER THREW SEN.WILLIAMS SEVERAL BONES IN THE PAST WHICH WAS NOT IN KY.'S BEST INTEREST.SEN.WILLIAMS DRESSES WELL,ARTICULATE BUT NO FOR MY TEAM.WHATEVER HAPPENED TO RESPECTING THE MAN IN CHARGE?SEN.WILLIAMS IS BY NO MEANS A TEAM PLAYER AND THIS I KNOW FROM BEING UPCLOSE.I HOPE ONE DAY,SOMEONE GET SOME ONIONS AND LET HIM KNOW WHO'S THE BOSS FOR REAL.PEOPLE.
Posted by: Allen on May 16, 2008 at 02:30 PM
Sounds like something a democrat would do something that helps us out would be taken away
Posted by: Go get him David Location: Kentucky on May 16, 2008 at 02:27 PM
Give the dems the same h#@* they gave the Honarable GOV Fletcher that did a great job for our state. Drag this crook throught the coals. I hope he has to pay the 3 billion out of KY Central's devastion he created. Shame on those who voted for this embarrassment to KY.
Posted by: sharon Location: lex on May 16, 2008 at 02:19 PM
beshear is the biggest disgrace to our state since patton
Posted by: Nancy Location: Winchester on May 16, 2008 at 02:14 PM
Elect a dumbocrat, get dumb actions. Remember this in NOV KY.
Posted by: Tony Location: Versailles on May 16, 2008 at 02:12 PM
Out with Beshear!
Posted by: Chris Location: Lexington on May 16, 2008 at 02:11 PM
KY you voted for him so now your roads will fall apart and crumble. Hopefully and thankfully David Williams may get this disgraceful beshear impeached. Out with Beshear, bring Ernie back. Best fours ever in KY under Ernie Fletcher. Beshear is a JOKE.
Posted by: David Location: Whitesburg on May 16, 2008 at 01:45 PM
Beshear is a criminal and needs to be sued for this crap. Our states roads improved through Fletcher's admin so much. Now this liberal clown wants us to go back to the 60's 70's 80's and 90's. Beshear makes me sick to even look at his crooked face.
Posted by: Lucy Location: Frankfort on May 16, 2008 at 01:43 PM
Can Beshear be impeached soon? This guy is going to destroy or states progress. IMPEACH Beshear NOW.
Posted by: Donna on May 16, 2008 at 01:22 PM
Go!!!!!Senator WIlliams
Posted by: Chris Location: Avon on May 16, 2008 at 01:21 PM
Way to go,Put the wood to old Stevie! I love it! Beshear has manufactured a money shortfall as soon as he was elected just to try and press his casino bill as the only way to stop the shortfall. I was all for Casino's until he pulled all his underhanded ways and I would not vote for it now if my life depended on it. Do yourself a favor Stevie and resign because it is going to be a long 4 years and you won't get a thing done in Frankfort you loser!
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