By Associated Press
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Despite a nearly $70 million surplus, Gov. Steve Beshear says he will implement a sixth planned furlough day for executive branch employees.
Beshear confirmed the furlough day will still be held during the Governor's Derby Breakfast on Saturday morning in Frankfort.
The Democratic governor implemented the furlough days, which were approved by the legislature, to save about $24 million from the state budget.
He says the next fiscal year, which starts July 1, will still be tight. But ``if we get to the point where we feel comfortable about it, "eliminating furloughs would be one of the first things looked at."