Thompson Likely To Chair House A and R

This from Mark Hebert at WHAS:

It looks like Rep. Tommy Thompson's loss in the House Majority Whip's race may actually turn out to be a blessing for him. Thompson is in line to chair the House Appropriations and Revenue Committee, replacing Harry Moberly who supported Jody Richards instead of Greg Stumbo in the House Speaker's race.

Thompson was part of Stumbo's slate in the leadership races but lost by one vote. That loss meant western Kentucky voters would have no representation in House democratic leadership. Thompson is from Daviess County so it appears he'll get to chair the House's most powerful committee as a way to mollify western Kentucky lawmakers and reward him for his allegiance to Stumbo....