The Lexington Herald-Leader reports seven of Kentucky's 15 Area Development Districts, including the Purchase Area Development District, filed a lawsuit June 28 saying the state Department for Local Government used $867,000 intended for the districts to make up its own budget shortfall. The lawsuit asserts that the department's actions, approved by the state Finance and Administration Cabinet, violated multiple constitutional and statutory provisions.
The development districts are run by county judge-executives and funnel state and federal funds into programs for public safety, workforce development, regional planning and elder care.
DLG Commissioner Sandy Dunahoo accused the districts of wasting taxpayer money on the lawsuit in a Thursday statement.
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Information from: Lexington Herald-Leader, http://www.kentucky.com
