New State Budget Director Hired

{Frankfort, Kentucky}…Governor Steve Beshear announced Monday that Jane Driskell, a veteran government finance staffer, has been hired to serve as state budget director for Kentucky, replacing Mary Lassiter, who has been serving as both budget director and as head of the governor's executive cabinet. Lassiter will continue as executive cabinet secretary. Driskell will take over the high-profile duties in January. Driskell started her government career in 1985 as a policy and budget analyst in the Governor's Office for Policy and Management. She also has held executive management positions in Louisville and Lexington governments, including deputy mayor, chief financial officer, budget director and commissioner of finance.