Senate Responds to House Budget Proposal: "Show Us A Proposal"
Apparently, even though Stumbo says he has a proposal, he doesn't yet. From today's HL:
House Speaker Greg Stumbo, D-Prestonsburg, informed Senate President David Williams, R-Burkesville, by letter late Wednesday that they are close to drafting the latest counterproposal, and he suggested reconvening formal negotiations Friday.
But Williams, in a four-sentence reply to Stumbo, didn't commit.
"As you will recall, I requested you forward to me a written counteroffer consistent with the expenditure, debt, and structural imbalance levels contained in" a budget bill approved by the Senate last week before the General Assembly adjourned until April 14, Williams' letter said. "Once you submit a counterproposal, we will promptly review that document and respond to you."
There are suggestions that negotiations will resume tomorrow. We'll keep you updated here...
