Breaking News: Senator David Williams Follows Through With His Threat, Slots Bill Died On Arrival (DOA) In Committee.

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A proposal to allow slots at Kentucky racetracks was voted down late Monday by the Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee.

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The committee voted against the bill 10-5, with two members abstaining, shortly after 7 p.m.

After the vote, Gov. Steve Beshear issued a statement expressing disappointment. “It is too early to determine what steps we will take in the future to try to protect our signature business, but I will continue to work on ideas and proposals that will ensure this vital industry’s continued health,” he said. “We must now move forward. We still have an opportunity during this Special Session to come together to balance our budget and adopt legislation that will create thousands of jobs and stimulate hundreds of millions of dollars in investment for our Commonwealth. I urge my colleagues in the General Assembly to continue this critical work as expeditiously as possible.”

- John Cheves and John Stamper