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02-27-2009, 07:31 PM
If Rand Paul were to run, his most likely primary opponent would be Kentucky Senate President David Williams. Lets take a look at him.
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) -- Senate President David Williams says a possible drop of 4 cents in Kentucky's gasoline tax could be "catastrophic" for state roads.
The Burkesville Republican said Friday that he thinks state lawmakers need to attempt to freeze the current tax to ensure safe roads. House Speaker Greg Stumbo also favors the move.
Kentucky's gasoline tax is set to drop by about 4 cents per gallon because of a change in the wholesale price. But lawmakers are considering freezing that tax and not allowing the drop to kick in." David Williams is no fan of the free market by any means. Just last Wednesday he killed a bill that would allow industrial hemp to be grown in Kentucky denying the state thousands of new jobs. He is also doing a great job of killing Kentucky's existing businesses. http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20090212/NEWS0101/902120369
FRANKFORT, Ky. -- The House approved a bill yesterday that will increase taxes on cigarettes and the retail sale of alcoholic beverages as part of a package to help balance the state budget.
The vote on House Bill 144 was 66-34, with 60 Democrats and six Republicans supporting it.
"My personal goal was to get 60 of our Democrats and a blend of our Republican friends to join this, and we did that," said House Speaker Greg Stumbo, D-Prestonsburg.
The bill now goes to the Senate, whose leader said yesterday he believes it will pass.
"This is not a time for politics," Senate President David Williams, R-Burkesville, said in making a strong endorsement of the bill during a speech from the floor. "This is a time where we have to create a level of trust between Republicans and Democrats in the legislature and with the governor, even if we haven't had good relationships … in the past."
Williams also chastised the Kentucky alcoholic beverage industry for its big lobbying effort against higher taxes on their products -- an effort that included warnings that Kentucky's bourbon industry might move facilities from the state.
It's not surprising Rand Paul's organization, Kentucky Taxpayers United gave Williams an "F" on issues of taxation and spening. At the state's largest political festival Williams would not take a Ron Paul for president flyer. At the state GOP convnention, he openly mocked Ron Paul supporters. I would love to see Williams go down to Rand Paul or even be so damaged by a grueling primary that he would lose come November.
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) -- Senate President David Williams says a possible drop of 4 cents in Kentucky's gasoline tax could be "catastrophic" for state roads.
The Burkesville Republican said Friday that he thinks state lawmakers need to attempt to freeze the current tax to ensure safe roads. House Speaker Greg Stumbo also favors the move.
Kentucky's gasoline tax is set to drop by about 4 cents per gallon because of a change in the wholesale price. But lawmakers are considering freezing that tax and not allowing the drop to kick in." David Williams is no fan of the free market by any means. Just last Wednesday he killed a bill that would allow industrial hemp to be grown in Kentucky denying the state thousands of new jobs. He is also doing a great job of killing Kentucky's existing businesses. http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20090212/NEWS0101/902120369
FRANKFORT, Ky. -- The House approved a bill yesterday that will increase taxes on cigarettes and the retail sale of alcoholic beverages as part of a package to help balance the state budget.
The vote on House Bill 144 was 66-34, with 60 Democrats and six Republicans supporting it.
"My personal goal was to get 60 of our Democrats and a blend of our Republican friends to join this, and we did that," said House Speaker Greg Stumbo, D-Prestonsburg.
The bill now goes to the Senate, whose leader said yesterday he believes it will pass.
"This is not a time for politics," Senate President David Williams, R-Burkesville, said in making a strong endorsement of the bill during a speech from the floor. "This is a time where we have to create a level of trust between Republicans and Democrats in the legislature and with the governor, even if we haven't had good relationships … in the past."
Williams also chastised the Kentucky alcoholic beverage industry for its big lobbying effort against higher taxes on their products -- an effort that included warnings that Kentucky's bourbon industry might move facilities from the state.
It's not surprising Rand Paul's organization, Kentucky Taxpayers United gave Williams an "F" on issues of taxation and spening. At the state's largest political festival Williams would not take a Ron Paul for president flyer. At the state GOP convnention, he openly mocked Ron Paul supporters. I would love to see Williams go down to Rand Paul or even be so damaged by a grueling primary that he would lose come November.