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• Governor Launches Campaign to Urge Kentuckians to Apply for the Earned Income Tax Credit
  Monday, January 05, 2009
  Governor Steve Beshear announced today a campaign to encourage more Kentuckians to apply for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), a refundable federal tax credit for low- and middle-income working individuals and families.
• Gov. Beshear makes appointments to Boards and Commissions
  Wednesday, December 31, 2008
  Gov. Steve Beshear has made new appointments to Kentucky boards and commissions.
• Gov. Beshear calls upon pension systems to give relief to cities, counties
  Tuesday, December 30, 2008
  Gov. Steve Beshear today said he is asking the state’s retirement system boards to enact policy changes that will provide more than $37 million in immediate relief to cities, counties and school districts struggling with shortfalls in the wake of the country’s financial crisis.
• Governor Beshear Recognizes Sacrifice of Fort Campbell Casualty
  Monday, December 29, 2008
  Gov. Steve Beshear today recognized the sacrifice of Cpl. Charles P. Gaffney Jr., a Fort Campbell soldier who died Dec. 24, 2008, supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
• Governor Beshear Recognizes Sacrifice of Kentucky Casualty in Iraq
  Wednesday, December 24, 2008
  Gov. Steve Beshear today recognized the sacrifice of Lance Cpl. Thomas Reilly Jr., a Kentucky soldier who died Dec. 21, 2008, supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
• Governor Beshear Recognizes Sacrifice of Fort Campbell Casualty
  Wednesday, December 24, 2008
  Gov. Steve Beshear today recognized the sacrifice of Staff Sgt. Jonathan W. Dean, a Fort Campbell soldier who died Dec. 20, 2008, supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
• Statement from Gov. Steve Beshear on Jon Draud’s resignation
  Friday, December 19, 2008
• Gov. Beshear visits school in support of Save the Children
  Thursday, December 18, 2008
  Emphasizing the importance of childhood education, Gov. Steve Beshear today visited Whitley Central Primary School in support of Save the Children, whose programs for rural communities provide literacy, physical activity, nutrition and early childhood support to children in need.
• Gov. Beshear touts initial success of E-Warrants system
  Wednesday, December 17, 2008
  An electronic, interlinked system that went online this year has revolutionized the way Kentucky law enforcement and criminal justice professionals access and serve warrants, summonses and other related documents, Gov. Steve Beshear announced today.
• Teachers’ Retirement Board Adopts Gov. Beshear’s Investment Recommendations
  Tuesday, December 16, 2008
  The Board of Trustees of the Kentucky Teachers’ Retirement System (KTRS) unanimously voted yesterday to adopt investment reforms recommended by Gov. Steve Beshear’s bipartisan Public Pension Working Group, chaired by Finance and Administration Cabinet Sec. Jonathan Miller. These recommendations were made in response to the group’s findings that Kentucky’s public pension systems had significantly trailed the average investment returns of their peers, to the tune of approximately $5 billion over the last decade.
• Governor Orders Flags to Half-Staff on December 18
  Tuesday, December 16, 2008
  Gov. Steve Beshear has directed that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2008, in honor of Major John Lee McElroy, a member of the United State Air Force.
• Governor Beshear Creates Kentucky Commission on Philanthropy
  Monday, December 15, 2008
  Recognizing the need to find innovative solutions to Kentucky’s challenges, Gov. Steve Beshear today signed an Executive Order creating the Kentucky Commission on Philanthropy.
• Governor Beshear Presents Awards for Outstanding Law Enforcement Contribution
  Monday, December 15, 2008
  Gov. Steve Beshear today announced Michael W. Bischoff, executive director of the Kentucky Association of Chiefs of Police (KACP), and Daviess County Sheriff Keith Cain as the 2008 recipients of the Governor’s Award for Outstanding Contribution to Kentucky Law Enforcement.
• Governor Beshear makes appointments to Boards and Commissions
  Friday, December 12, 2008
  Gov. Steve Beshear has made new appointments to Kentucky boards and commissions.
• Gov. Beshear Joins Virgin Healthmiles’ Capitol Steps Challenge
  Friday, December 12, 2008
  Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear today announced he and members of his staff and senior leadership will participate in the Capitol Steps Challenge, the first phase of Virgin HealthMiles’ yearlong initiative created to draw attention to the growing issue of obesity in America.
• Statement from Gov. Steve Beshear on FFA convention returning to Louisville
  Friday, December 12, 2008
• Governor Beshear Attends Madisonville Groundbreaking
  Thursday, December 11, 2008
  Gov. Steve Beshear joined community leaders today in Madisonville for a ceremonial groundbreaking for the South Main Interceptor Sewer Project.
• Statement from Gov. Steve Beshear on Automotive Industry Support
  Thursday, December 11, 2008
• Protecting Our Values: Education, Health Care, Public Safety
  Thursday, December 11, 2008
  Gov. Steve Beshear today proposed a plan to address the state’s budget crisis that would utilize a 70-cent increase in cigarette taxes and double the tax rate on other tobacco products to protect funding for education as well as the state’s most vulnerable populations through Medicaid and mental health services.
• Governor Beshear urges Kentuckians to support local businesses, buy Kentucky products during the holidays
  Wednesday, December 10, 2008
  With the holiday season quickly approaching and the commonwealth along with the nation facing tough economic times, Gov. Steve Beshear encourages Kentuckians to help support local businesses and purchase products made in Kentucky for holiday gifts.