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• Kentucky Commission on Human Rights issues May rulings
  Thursday, May 15, 2008
  The Commission accepted four conciliation agreements, dismissed 28 cases with findings of no probable cause, accepted two withdrawals with private, undisclosed settlements, and accepted four withdrawals without settlements but with a right to file a private suit.
• Human Rights Commission presents "Is Equal-Quality Education a Dream, Deferred?"
  Tuesday, May 13, 2008
  Following its board meeting Thursday, the state Human Rights Commission will present a panel of experts to brief the public on the status of education desegregation in Kentucky.
• Kentucky Commission on Human Rights issues April rulings
  Thursday, April 17, 2008
  The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights Board of Commissioners today issued a default order finding the respondent guilty of discrimination in the matter of Edward Elfalan v. Headliners – Louisville, LLC (formerly JP 4th Street Line, LLC) (d/b/a Red Cheetah Lounge) in Louisville, Ky.
• Join the Governor and KY Human Rights Commission for the signing of the Fair Housing Month Proclamation
  Thursday, April 17, 2008
  Governor Steven Beshear will sign the April is Fair Housing Month in Kentucky proclamation. The public is invited to this free event!
• Kentucky Commission on Human Rights issues March rulings
  Monday, April 07, 2008
  The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights Board of Commissioners today ruled to accept one discrimination case conciliation. It dismissed 27 complaints with findings of no probable cause and accepted three withdrawals with private settlements of undisclosed amounts and five withdrawals without settlement but with a right to sue.
• Kentucky Commission on Human Rights issues February Rulings
  Tuesday, February 26, 2008
• Plans underway to publish Kentucky's Black Heritage Second Edition
  Friday, February 22, 2008
  The Kentucky Human Rights Commission will form a special committee to help develop a second edition to its 1971 educational and historical book, Kentucky's Black Heritage.
• HUD presents grant funding to state Human Rights Commission for Immigrant and Refugee Education and Outreach
  Tuesday, January 22, 2008
  The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) presented today a check to the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights for just under $100,000 at the commission’s monthly meeting at KCHR headquarters in Louisville.
• HUD to present at monthly Human Rights Commission Hearings
  Friday, January 18, 2008
  The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will present a check to the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights for just under $100,000 at the beginning of the commission’s monthly meeting.
• Release of The Status of Minorities and Women in State Government Report
  Monday, November 26, 2007
  The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights (KCHR) released a new report at the October Commission meeting held yesterday at the University of Kentucky in Lexington. The Status of Minorities and Women in State Government analyzes state employee data that the Kentucky Personnel Cabinet shares with the KCHR. The report provides a glance at the progress of the largest employer in Kentucky with regard to Affirmative Action and equality in pay.
• New Kentucky Civil Rights Hall of Fame Inductees
  Monday, November 26, 2007
  The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights Saturday inducted 19 members to the Kentucky Civil Rights Hall of Fame.
• Kentucky Commission on Human Rights announces new executive director
  Monday, November 26, 2007
  The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights announced its new executive director today during the agency’s regular monthly meeting.
• Governor Fletcher Appoints Members to the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights
  Monday, November 26, 2007
  Governor Ernie Fletcher has appointed eight members to the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights and reappointed one member. Henry Curtis will serve as chair.