Apparently it’s a big deal to merely balance the state’s budget for a year while ignoring the underlying problems that will keep the state’s budget jacked for years to come. Governor Steve Beshear is terrified to approach comprehensive tax reform. [KY Post]

Everybody’s best friend and beloved sponsor of SB245 is on the Twitter Machine! [Lt. Dan on the Twitter]

Two Perry County officials have been indicted in a vote buying scheme after using Kentucky Democratic Party funds to, you know, buy votes. [H-L]

Is House Bill 3 the Governor’s way to talk Craig Greenberg into running as Jerry Abramson’s replacement? No idea. Will it help Museum Plaza? Hopefully. [C-J]

What’s that? Even MORE problems as a result of surface mining in eastern Kentucky? Surely not. [H-L]

You’ve gotta read these emails exchanged between Mark Sanford and his mistress. [The State]

All right for “tax breaks” and budget cuts galore. Let’s see just how effed up our budget can become. [Bluegrass Politics]

Ruh ro. David Williams says slots are dead in the 2010 session, as well. [Joe Gerth]

That Joe Scarborough book signing we told you about? It drew out a crowd of 200 people. [H-L]

Billy Graham may not be an anti-Semite, but he’s definitely someone guilty of spewing anti-Semitic remarks on a regular basis. It’s only natural for Al Mohler and the Southern Batshiz Convention to love him. [USA Today]