• "Gov. Steve Beshear said Saturday his administration will implement the sixth planned furlough day for most executive branch employees even thought the state budget is expected to end the fiscal year June 30 with a surplus of almost $70 million." [Bluegrass Politics]
• "Agriculture Commissioner Richie Farmer failed to report or pay taxes on his personal use of a state vehicle for the past six years, despite repeated warnings from state auditors, according to public records." [Bluegrass Politics]

Photo: Kentucky Department of Agriculture