By Tony McVeigh
Frankfort, KY – Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear is still weighing his options regarding the elimination of potentially hundreds of non-merit jobs in the administration. Jobs cuts are expected to be announced soon, as Beshear continues looking for ways to reduce state spending.
"We're looking at making appropriate reductions that are gonna help us hit that $131 million target that we've got to hit in efficiencies and we're looking at it position by position."
Beshear has already ordered merit and non-merit state employees to take six furlough days this fiscal year. The first unpaid day off is September 3rd. A lawsuit filed by six state employees aims to halt the furloughs, but the suit remains under judicial review.