By Tony McVeigh
Frankfort, KY – The head of the Kentucky Democratic Party wants two Republican gubernatorial candidates to release their income tax returns. Dan Logsdon says Democratic Gov. Steve Beshear annually makes his returns public. In 1991, Sen. David Williams was campaign manager for gubernatorial candidate Larry Hopkins. Williams accused Hopkins' Republican opponent Larry Forgy of being "arrogant" for refusing to release ten years of tax returns. But now, Williams, who's running for governor, is refusing to do the same thing. That's hypocritical says Kentucky Democratic Party Chairman Dan Logsdon.
"When running for governor, a person has an obligation to be honest, open and transparent with the people of Kentucky."
Logsdon says Republican gubernatorial hopeful Phil Moffett should release at least one year of tax returns, but Moffett's campaign manager says it's not going to happen. Williams campaign manager Scott Jennings says detailed information about Williams' finances is available from the Legislative Branch Ethics Commission, but Williams won't be releasing his tax returns. Republican candidate Bobbie Holsclaw says she will release her returns.