Kentucky Casino Advocates Donate to Legislators As reported by the Kentucky Courier-Journal: "A horse-industry group leading this year's push for casino gambling at racetracks donated $66,000 during the last three months to state party caucuses and most of the state's legislators, according to campaign finance records. "The Kentucky Equine Education Project's political action committee gave between $500 and $1,000 to 90 of the state's 137 legislators, according to its quarterly report received by the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance yesterday. "Six of the legislators returned the contributions, according to the report. "The General Assembly, which began its annual session yesterday, is expected to consider whether Kentuckians should be allowed to vote on expanding gambling…" |