Transparency promise fails to 'stimulate'

If, after promising to make state government more transparent, Gov. Steve Beshear is now dragging his feet on putting Kentucky's checkbook on line in any kind of useful manner, why should we believe his promise to provide transparency in keeping taxpayers informed on how the commonwealth spends its expected $3.2 billion share of the federal bailout plan? One thing you should believe in the governor's statement: "This is one-time money." So, when Beshear talks about a shortfall when the next budget session comes around, we need to be sure his claims don't include programs and agencies created by this "one-time money." We'll see.