Kansas Senate Budget Leader Filed For Bankruptcy
Associated Press - Wed 07:53 AM 12/12/2012
Ty Masterson said he understands that some might question his appointment with the bankruptcy in his background.
The Kansas Senate's new budget committee chairman filed for bankruptcy in 2010 and listed nearly $885,000 in unsecured debts in a federal court filing.
But other incoming Senate leaders defended Andover Republican Ty Masterson after his selection Tuesday as Ways and Means Committee chairman. They said colleagues respect him.
Masterson said he's working with creditors to pay off debts that were discharged this year.
A GOP leadership panel picked Masterson. He and other incoming Senate leaders will begin their jobs when legislators convene their
2013 session in mid-January.
Masterson said he understands that some might question his appointment with the bankruptcy in his background. But he said it gives him a personal perspective on the tough economic times many people are facing.
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Associated Press information from: The Wichita Eagle
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Iamgonnagetyou
Wednesday 12 December 2012 08:12 Report this comment
Great another blunder by the GOP of Kansas. Are there no laws in Kansas to prevent such appointments?
kansaskid
Wednesday 12 December 2012 10:03 Report this comment
duh, he's the obvious choice.......................not know how to spend your own money so lets have him spend our money.........what a f***in joke
lindag
Wednesday 12 December 2012 10:14 Report this comment
He’s the perfect guy for the job. Given where the Governor’s tax policies are going to take the state (into bankruptcy), I can’t think of anyone more qualified to oversee the State of Kansas’ demise.
Iamgonnagetyou
Wednesday 12 December 2012 21:56 Report this comment
Looks like one of those guys who would run a scam and make millions and run away.
Aurora.
Thursday 13 December 2012 08:48 Report this comment
I throught I saw this guy on the tv show American Greed.