Lexington Herald-Leader: KY economy is ‘on fire.’ Beshear announces a record $1.1 billion budget surplus.
Berry Craig
By JACK BRAMMER
Kentucky’s “economy is on fire,” an ebullient Gov. Andy Beshear said Friday after a record $1.1 billion budget surplus was reported for the state.
Beshear’s excitement was contained in a 58-second video he posted on his Facebook page after state budget director John Hicks reported several state budget milestones for the fiscal year that ended June 30.