Senate President Robert Stivers I Legislative Update I KET
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Channel: KET - Kentucky Educational Television · 2015 · News & Politics
Strife Over Split Decision on Snow Days Monopolizes KY Senate Kentucky Senate partisans swapped accusations and personal attacks for the first half-hour of business on Friday over who was right or wrong in the decision to gavel in near the end of a weather-weary week. You could blame the spat partly on Mother Nature whose record snowfalls, and sub-zero temperatures prompted a state of emergency and widespread closures. Last week’s winter’s wrath kept the entire Kentucky General Assembly from convening through mid-week. But, discord mounted over House leaders decision to take Thursday and Friday off as well. Senate GOP leaders disagreed, unilaterally opting to work Thursday and Friday, thus knocking off two days of the short session for bicameral bill passing. Shortly after the Senate convened Friday morning, President Robert Stivers (R-Manchester) answered critics of his decision to meet without the House. He offered a stout rebuttal to those who questioned whether he miscalculated risks or played politics. ---- Learn more about KET's programs at http://www.ket.org/video/ Visit KET's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KET Subscribe to the KET channel: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=ketvideos
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