By RONNIE ELLIS
CNHI
FRANKFORT —
Power, they say, abhors a vacuum. There’s presently a big vacuum in the leadership of the Republican-led Kentucky state Senate and a growing number of Republican senators want to help fill that vacuum.
With the resignation and departure of Senate President David Williams, R-Burkesville, other senators are scrambling not just to fill that position but others.
Majority Leader Robert Stivers, R-Manchester, has declared his intention to become Williams’ successor and he’s been joined by Bob Leeper, I-Paducah. Sen. David Givens, R-Greensburg, and Sen. Damon Thayer, R-Georgetown, have announced they want to succeed Stivers as Majority Leader.
Now others are announcing plans to challenge current Republican leaders.
Sen. Joe Bowen, R-Owensboro, said he will challenge Majority Caucus Chair Dan Seum, R-Louisville.
One reason Bowen is seeking a leadership role, he said Tuesday, is the absence of leaders from western Kentucky.
For the full story, see the print or E-edition of Wednesday's Glasgow Daily Times.
