Caviar on a budget for tuna

Speaking on WHAS 840 AM in Louisville this morning, Gov. Steve Beshear dismissed a question about repealing prevailing wage requirements.

Overspending on taxpayer-paid wages based on political connections simply can't be justified in the middle of an overspending crisis.

As we await official revenue forecasts due out next week, now is exactly the right time for officials to get realistic about spending priorities.