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Kentucky's Capitol
Kentucky's Capitol
Slots Defeat Has Governor Weighing Options
by Tony McVeigh, KPR Capitol Bureau (2009-06-23)
Gov. Steve Beshear says he's weighing his options now that the slots bill has died in the Senate Appropriations and Revenue committee. The bill, which the committee rejected 10-5, passed the House last week 52-45. Photo courtesy Commonwealth of Kentucky (Click image to enlarge)
FRANKFORT, KY (WEKU) - One day after defeat of the slots bill, Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear spoke briefly with the House Democratic Caucus. Reporters were waiting when Beshear emerged from the private meeting.

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Gov. Beshear says he just dropped by to thank House Democrats for their hard work during the special session. But he says the session's not over yet. Three issues are still pending.

"Number one, we need to balance this budget. Secondly, we need to pass the economic incentives legislation and thirdly, the bridges legislation."

On defeat of the slots bill, Beshear says he's still weighing his options. "Where we go from here, you know, we'll wait until this session is over with and sit down and talk to a lot of folks about what our options may be."

Beshear says a constitutional amendment on expanded gambling is one option, but whether it's a viable option, Beshear replied, "I don't know yet." © Copyright 2009, WEKU