KY Lege Steps Up Where Congress Failed

If Democratic majorities in Congress are still wondering about the bipartisan popularity of massive jobs bills financed with debt, they should look to Mitch McConnell's own red-state home.

In Kentucky, legislators facing a $1.2 Billion budget shortfall are proposing going further into debt to finance - gasp! - government jobs.

House leaders are considering adding to the state’s debt in an effort to put more Kentuckians to work replacing school buildings, roads and water lines.

House Speaker Greg Stumbo, D-Prestonsburg, said Thursday that House leaders are considering adding additional capital projects to their two-year budget proposal and will borrow money to pay for them.

“We believe that the way we put Kentucky back to work is that we create jobs,” Stumbo said. “We believe that a jobs bill is important.”

No, Greg, it's not important; it's the only thing that will save the economy and the Democratic Party.

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