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• Communities invited to learn more about marketing sites along the new Kentucky Lincoln Heritage Trail
  Monday, May 12, 2008
  A series of workshops on Marketing Lincoln and the Kentucky Lincoln Heritage Trail is planned over the next two weeks to assist local communities and historic sites in cooperatively promoting places associated with President Abraham Lincoln as well as nearby businesses and attractions of interest to the traveling public.
• Use precautions to prevent Noise Induced Hearing Loss
  Monday, May 12, 2008
• Artist John P. Lackey to Demonstrate Painting at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Saturday, May 10, 2008
  On Saturday, May 17, John P. Lackey of Lexington will demonstrate his painting techniques from 10:30 am – 3:30 pm at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Attorney General Conway Announces Supreme Court Decision Supporting Consumers
  Friday, May 09, 2008
  Attorney General Jack Conway today commended a recent decision by the Kentucky Supreme Court upholding a verdict against a used car dealer who violated the Kentucky Consumer Protection Act in its dealings with a young couple.
• Doug and Mary Ridley Create Santas from Cypress Tree Knees at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Friday, May 09, 2008
  On Friday, May 16, Doug and Mary Ridley of Paducah will create Santas from Cypress tree knees with a power carver from 10:30 am – 3:30 pm at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• First Lady Honors Volunteer Awards Winners
  Friday, May 09, 2008
• Attorney General Jack Conway Announces Agreement With Facebook To Make Site Safer
  Thursday, May 08, 2008
  Attorney General Jack Conway announced today that the attorneys general of 49 states and the District of Columbia have reached an agreement with Facebook to better protect children from predators and inappropriate content.
• Kentucky selected to participate in “Greening State Capitols” program
  Thursday, May 08, 2008
• Kentucky AmeriCorps Members Promote Service during AmeriCorps Week
  Wednesday, May 07, 2008
• Celebrate Older Americans Month
  Tuesday, May 06, 2008
  May is Older Americans Month, a time when the spotlight is on the nation’s aging population – a population that includes millions of baby boomers who are preparing to reach retirement age in 2011.
• Celebrate National Air Quality Awareness Week What you can do: It all adds up to cleaner air
  Tuesday, May 06, 2008
  FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 2, 2008) – The Kentucky Division for Air Quality works hard every day to help ensure clean air for all Kentuckians -- inspecting air pollution sources, responding to complaints from citizens, and maintaining a statewide monitoring network. But individuals also have a role to play in keeping our air clean. Every time you use energy -- whether burning wood, gasoline, diesel, or electricity -- you are contributing to air pollution in your community and those downwind of you. Saving energy helps your pocketbook as well as your lungs. Here are a few tips to help you get started: · The Division for Air Quality will be giving away energy-efficient compact fluorescent light bulbs at the Governor’s Derby Breakfast in Frankfort on May 3; come by to get yours! · Purchase ENERGY STAR- rated products, from light bulbs and appliances to home entertainment systems. · Conserve electricity and set your air conditioner at a higher temperature. · Keep your vehicle maintained and your tires properly inflated. · Mow your lawn and refuel your vehicle during cooler morning and evening hours. · Combine errands and reduce car trips whenever possible. · Avoid burning trash, which is illegal and highly polluting. If every Kentuckian took one or more of the above actions, the impact would be tremendous – because it all adds up to cleaner air! National Air Quality Week, April 28 – May 2, 2008, creates an opportunity for Kentuckians to “Be Air Aware.” Information on air quality is available at the division Web site, www.air.ky.gov.
• Celebrate National Air Quality Awareness Week “Current Air Quality Information at Your Fingertips”
  Tuesday, May 06, 2008
  Editor’s note: National Air Quality Week is an opportunity for Kentuckians to become “air aware” and learn various aspects of air quality. The following article provides insight into the Air Quality Index. FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 1, 2008) – Ever wonder if the air is clean enough to go for a run or work on your yard? The Air Quality Index, or AQI, is a color-coded system describing how clean or polluted the outdoor air is in a specific location. The system explains what health effects may result for the local population, focusing on effects a person might experience within a few hours or days after breathing polluted air. For example, the AQI uses orange to mean that the air quality might be harmful to sensitive populations. However, sensitive populations are not just children, the elderly, or people with existing heart or lung conditions. Sensitive populations also include healthy adults who work or exercise outdoors. Generally, the AQI is calculated for either ozone or particle pollution, depending on which level is most prevalent. Being aware of air quality levels before going outside to exercise is vital to protecting your and your children’s health. Especially on poor air quality days, the AQI can also remind you to “Do your Share for Cleaner Air” by remembering to turn off unused lights, electronics, and appliances. Other actions you can take include making the switch to compact fluorescents, tuning up your car, properly inflating your tires; and reducing, reusing, and recycling. In Kentucky, the AQI is available in nearly real-time via phone or the Division for Air Quality website. The phone number is 1-800-AIR-IN_KY, and the website is www.air.ky.gov. Forecasted AQI levels are also available in Louisville and Lexington by visiting www.airnow.gov. National Air Quality Week, April 28 – May 2, 2008 creates an opportunity for Kentuckians to “Be Air Aware.”
• Celebrate National Air Quality Awareness Week "What Affects My Air?"
  Tuesday, May 06, 2008
  Editor’s note: National Air Quality Week is an opportunity for Kentuckians to become “air aware” and learn various aspects of air quality. The following article provides insight into ozone and particulate pollution. FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 29, 2008) -- Air quality varies depending on weather conditions, sources of air pollution in your community, and pollutant transported by wind. Ozone and particle-forming pollutants come from a number of sources. Mobile sources like cars and trucks account for over 25 percent of air pollution in the United States. In Kentucky, power plants, industry, and open burning are the largest sources of pollution in Kentucky. Illegal backyard burning is estimated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to be the largest non-point source of dioxin pollution in the United States. Dioxin is a toxic air pollutant that has been associated with cancer, birth defects, and nervous system damage, and is released when anything containing chlorine, like plastic, is burned. Natural sources like wildfires also contribute to particle pollution. The role of weather cannot be underestimated when it comes to pollution. Winds carry pollution in and out of communities. Heat and sunlight promote the formation of ozone. Temperature inversions can trap pollution in an area for days on end. To learn more about ozone and particle pollution, or to check on the air quality in your region, visit the Division for Air Quality website at www.air.ky.gov. National Air Quality Week, April 28 – May 2, creates an opportunity for Kentuckians to “Be Air Aware.”
• Kentucky Main Street Program communities announce Downtown Living Tours in May, June
  Monday, May 05, 2008
  To highlight the variety of downtown housing options available in communities of all sizes across the state, a series of Downtown Living Tours is being offered throughout May and June by local programs that participate in the Kentucky Main Street Program, administered by the Kentucky Heritage Council / State Historic Preservation Office. The tours are free.
• Sharon Chartier Haines to Demonstrate Dried Botanicals at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Monday, May 05, 2008
  On Saturday, May 10, Sharon Chartier Haines of Park City will demonstrate dried botanicals from 10:30 am – 3:30 pm at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Regional Woodcarvers Demonstrate Skills at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Sunday, May 04, 2008
  On Friday, May 9, three members of the Berea Welcome Center Carvers will demonstrate woodcarving from 10:30 – 3:30 at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Elizabeth Worley to Demonstrate Basketry at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Saturday, May 03, 2008
  On Saturday, May 3, Elizabeth Worley of Lexington will demonstrate her basketry from 10:30 – 3:30 at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Kentucky Ranks 5th as Best Adoption-Friendly Workplaces Among Governments Nationwide
  Thursday, May 01, 2008
  The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption today announced the Best Adoption-Friendly Workplaces. The Commonwealth of Kentucky ranked fifth among all governments nationwide.
• Governor proclaims May OVR Job Placement Month
  Thursday, May 01, 2008
• Statement of John Turner on the Resignation of Brad Cowgill as President of CPE
  Wednesday, April 30, 2008
  It is with mixed emotions today that I accept Brad Cowgill’s resignation as President of the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education.
• STATEMENT OF BRAD COWGILL, PRESIDENT
  Wednesday, April 30, 2008
  Today I announce my resignation as president of the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education. I do this for one reason: in the foreseeable future, it would be necessary to devote excessive time and effort to unproductive activities, denying me the satisfaction of fruitful work.
• Financial Aid Tip of the Month, May 2008
  Wednesday, April 30, 2008
  Kentucky students may earn money for college with KEES
• Preservation of Historic Buildings: The Ultimate in Environmental Conservation
  Tuesday, April 29, 2008
  As an effort to focus the world’s attention on our home planet and support policies and programs that help create a safer, healthier and cleaner environment, Earth Month 2008 offers the perfect opportunity to remind Kentuckians why preserving our state’s historic buildings is the ultimate in environmental conservation.
• Jobless rates up in 86 counties from March 2007 to March 2008
  Tuesday, April 29, 2008
• Reception Spotlights Child Abuse Prevention Efforts
  Thursday, April 24, 2008
  The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) and Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky (PCAK) sponsored a reception tonight to spotlight the prevention of child abuse and neglect.
• Lexington Seniors Get Free Information at Scam Jam
  Thursday, April 24, 2008
  More than 110 Lexington-area seniors took advantage of a free seminar on fraud awareness Wednesday at the Lexington Senior Scam Jam. Participants learned to recognize the common “red flags” of fraud and to take steps to avoid falling victim.
• Kentucky’s March jobless rate increases to 5.7 percent
  Wednesday, April 23, 2008
• Education Cabinet interactive site named “Best of Kentucky” award winner
  Wednesday, April 23, 2008
• Governor Beshear Appoints Member to Historic Properties Advisory Commission
  Tuesday, April 22, 2008
  Gov. Steve Beshear has appointed Sally Willis Meigs to serve as a member of the Historic Properties Advisory Commission.
• Early Childhood Development Scholarship
  Tuesday, April 22, 2008
  Scholarship available to those providing early childhood education
• Seniors Invited to Free Fraud Prevention Event
  Monday, April 21, 2008
  Lexington regional area seniors are invited Wednesday to a FREE workshop to learn how to protect themselves from investment fraud, home improvement fraud, mail fraud, predatory lending and identity theft. Complimentary lunch and door prizes will be available for those who register by calling 877-926-8300.
• Wyman Rice to Create Handbuilt Pottery at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Saturday, April 19, 2008
  On Saturday, April 26, Wyman Rice of Lexington, will create hand-built pottery from both slabs and coils of clay from 10:30 – 3:30 at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Kentucky National Guard's 202nd Army Band Celebrates Armed Forces Day with Concert
  Friday, April 18, 2008
  On Armed Forces Day, May 17th, the Kentucky Army National Guard's 202nd Army Band will be playing a free concert at the Thomas D. Clark Center in Frankfort, Ky.
• Regional Woodcarvers Demonstrate Skills at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Friday, April 18, 2008
  On Friday, April 25, three members of the Berea Welcome Center Carvers will demonstrate woodcarving from 10:30 – 3:30 at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea. Friday’s demonstrators will be Dean Owsley of Somerset, Jack Johnson of Somerset, and Keith Flowers of Richmond.
• Attorney General Conway Issues Statement Regarding Failed Passage of Cybersafety Legislation
  Friday, April 18, 2008
  Attorney General Jack Conway issued a statement regarding House Bill 367.
• STATEMENT FROM JOHN TURNER, CHAIR, COUNCIL ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION
  Friday, April 18, 2008
  The Council appreciates the Governor’s interest in the presidential selection process, and believes that it has complied with both the spirit and letter of the law.
• Attorney General Hosts Victims’ Rights Day Rally In Capitol Rotunda
  Thursday, April 17, 2008
  Attorney General Jack Conway today hosted the seventeenth annual Kentucky Crime Victims’ Rights Day Rally in the Capitol Rotunda. The rally is part of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, April 14 - 18. This year’s theme is “Justice for Victims – Justice for All.”
• Kentucky gets a boost for its effort to save lives on the highways
  Thursday, April 17, 2008
  National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) officials have notified Gov. Steve Beshear and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet that the commonwealth will receive a $481,124 federal grant to encourage seat belt usage.
• 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!
• Therapists Arrested For Medicaid Fraud Now Charged With Bribing a Witness
  Thursday, April 17, 2008
  Attorney General Jack Conway today announced that two Kentucky therapists from Letcher County have been arrested for allegedly bribing a witness
• Governor Beshear Appoints Members to Child Support Enforcement Commission
  Wednesday, April 16, 2008
  Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear has appointed new members to the Child Support Enforcement Commission.
• U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Upholds "Competence and Professionalism" of Execution Protocol
  Wednesday, April 16, 2008
  Today’s 7-2 U.S. Supreme Court ruling upholding Kentucky’s use of lethal injection is a sweeping vindication of the commonwealth’s execution procedures against constitutional attack, according to Justice and Public Safety Secretary J. Michael Brown.
• Governor announces $1 million in crumb rubber grants
  Wednesday, April 16, 2008
  Proclaims April 16-22 Earth Week in Kentucky.
• Gov. Steve Beshear signs booster seat legislation
  Wednesday, April 16, 2008
  Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear has signed legislation aimed at improving safety for child passengers in Kentucky. Senate Bill 120 requires that children younger than 7 and between 40 and 50 inches tall be secured in a booster seat.
• Governor Beshear Signs “Bullying” Bill
  Tuesday, April 15, 2008
  Gov. Steve Beshear today signed House Bill 91, often referred to as “The Golden Rule Act.” The measure is aimed at protecting Kentucky’s students by requiring “bullying” policies in the state’s public schools.
• Earth Week campaign encourages Kentuckians to take leadership role in environmental protection
  Tuesday, April 15, 2008
  Theme is "Go for the Green"
• Kentucky State Health Insurance Assistance Program Receives Grant to Help Medicare Recipients
  Tuesday, April 15, 2008
  Kentucky’s State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) has been awarded additional funding by the federal government to help Medicare beneficiaries in Kentucky get more information about health care choices. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced it will give $702,460 to Kentucky’s SHIP program as part of the nearly $36 million being distributed to SHIPs during the most recent round of funding.
• COUNCIL NAMES BRAD COWGILL PERMANENT PRESIDENT
  Monday, April 14, 2008
  The Council on Postsecondary Education appointed Brad Cowgill as its permanent president in a meeting today in Frankfort. Cowgill assumes the duties May 1.
• National Library Week Op-Ed - Building Community: Traditional or Virtual, Libraries Thrive in All Dimensions
  Monday, April 14, 2008
• Attorney General Conway Announces Optometrist Indictment
  Monday, April 14, 2008
  Attorney General Jack Conway today announced that a Franklin County Grand Jury has returned a felony indictment against a Kentucky optometrist for Medicaid fraud.
• Artist Marianna McDonald to Demonstrate Pastel Painting at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Friday, April 11, 2008
  On Saturday, April 19, Marianna McDonald of Lexington, will demonstrate pastel painting from 10:30 am – 3:30 pm at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• April Recognized as Child Abuse Prevention Month; Reporting suspected child abuse or neglect is the law
  Thursday, April 10, 2008
  April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and the state agency responsible for child protective services is reminding Kentuckians that reporting suspected child abuse or neglect is the law. The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) offers a statewide, toll-free hot line – 1-800 752-6200 – that citizens can call to make a report.
• Long-Term Care Ombudsman Encourages Kentuckians to Make Advance Health Care Wishes Known
  Thursday, April 10, 2008
• Louisville to host 30th Annual Meeting of the National Council on Public History April 10-13
  Monday, April 07, 2008
  Workshops, tours and plenary sessions focusing on the theme "Public Histories of Union and Disunion" will highlight the 30th annual meeting of the National Council on Public History (NCPH) April 10-13 at The Brown Hotel and other venues around Louisville. Andrew Ferguson, author of "Land of Lincoln: Adventures in Abe's America," are among the presenters.
• April Financial Aid Tip of the Month
  Monday, April 07, 2008
  More students using GoHigherKY.org for college planning
• Jobless rates down in 99 counties from February 2007 to February 2008
  Monday, April 07, 2008
• Earth Day Celebrated April 18 Making Re-Cycled Paper from Bluegrass at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Saturday, April 05, 2008
  In celebration of Earth Day the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea will feature the creation of handmade paper from recycled native Kentucky bluegrass by Berea artist Virginia Petty on Friday, April 18, from 10:30 – 3:30 pm at the Center.
• Earth Day Celebrated at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea: Jeweler Inspired by Nature and the Desire to Protect It
  Saturday, April 05, 2008
  The Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea celebrates Earth Day, with a demonstration on Saturday, April 12 by Josie Lamb Williams of Lexington. Josie will demonstrate her jewelry made from 100% re-cycled sterling silver wire, re-cycled glass, and an eclectic variety of woodland materials from 10:30 – 3:30 at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Attorney General Conway Announces Indictments Of Three Kentucky Therapists
  Thursday, April 03, 2008
  Attorney General Jack Conway today announced that three Kentucky therapists from Letcher County have been indicted for Medicaid fraud.
• Kentucky’s February jobless rate unchanged at 5.2 percent
  Wednesday, April 02, 2008
• Carla Van Hoose Performs at Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Tuesday, April 01, 2008
  On Saturday, April 5, musician and singer Carla Van Hoose of Lexington will perform her music from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Annual jobless rates lower in 93 Kentucky counties in 2007 compared to 2006
  Monday, March 31, 2008
• Reed Baskets Created by Jan Treesh at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea
  Monday, March 31, 2008
  On Friday, April 4, Jan Treesh of Lexington will create a variety of her unique reed baskets from 10:30 am – 3:30 pm at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Attorney General Conway Announces Regional DUI Training For Police & Prosecutors
  Friday, March 28, 2008
  Attorney General Jack Conway today announced that his office is training police officers and local prosecutors about how to effectively prosecute Driving Under the Influence (DUI) cases at a regional seminar in Covington, Ky. on Monday, March 31 through Wednesday, April 2 at the Embassy Suites Hotel, 10 E. Rivercenter Blvd. The goal of the training is to create a team-building approach in the detection, apprehension and prosecution of impaired drivers.
• Kentucky SkillsUSA receives Lowe’s grant to support TeamWorks competition
  Friday, March 28, 2008
• Senate Judiciary Committee Unanmiously Passes Cybersafety Legislation
  Thursday, March 27, 2008
  Attorney General Jack Conway today thanked the Senate Judiciary Committee for unanimously passing House Bill 367, legislation that he drafted, which was sponsored by Rep. Johnny Bell (D-Glasgow), that strengthens Kentucky laws prohibiting internet child predators, cybercrimes and other modern law-enforcement challenges.
• Accessible Arts Workshops Offered in Louisville, Frankfort and Lexington
  Wednesday, March 26, 2008
  The Kentucky Arts Council and the Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts have partnered to present a series of accessibility workshops. The first workshop will will be held on Wednesday, April 2, from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. EDT in the Mary Anderson Room at the Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts, 501 West Main Street in downtown Louisville.
• Ensuring quality child care is a team effort
  Wednesday, March 26, 2008
• STILL TRYING TO RESOLVE STORM DAMAGE CLAIMS?
  Wednesday, March 26, 2008
  Office of Insurance available to help with complaints
• Historic brickwork expert to present free lecture Monday in Lexington
  Tuesday, March 25, 2008
  The public is invited to a free lecture with internationally known historic brickwork consultant and educator Dr. Gerard Lynch at 7 p.m. Monday, March 31 at Lexington Public Library on the topic of Putting Value Back into Craft Education.
• Woodcarvers Cut-It-Up at Kentucky Artisan Center
  Tuesday, March 25, 2008
  On Friday, March 28, three members of the Berea Welcome Center Carvers will demonstrate woodcarving from 10:30 – 3:30 at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Robert Brigl to Create Pottery Face Jugs at Kentucky Artisan Center
  Tuesday, March 25, 2008
  On Saturday, March 29, Robert Brigl of Bowling Green, will sculpt faces onto clay jugs created using a potters wheel from 10:30 – 3:30 at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Attorney General Announces Indictment of Former Kentucky Psychologist
  Tuesday, March 25, 2008
  Attorney General Jack Conway today announced that a Warren County Grand Jury has returned a four-count felony indictment against a former Kentucky psychologist for Medicaid fraud.
• Attorney General Indicts Nebraska Woman In Alleged Internet Scam
  Thursday, March 20, 2008
  Attorney General Jack Conway announced today the indictment of Erica L. McGinn, formerly of North Bend, Nebraska, in connection with her failure to deliver a Lexus automobile sold for more than $30,000 to a Prospect, Ky. man on Ebay in January 2008.
• Byrd Scholarships for GED recipients
  Thursday, March 20, 2008
  GED recipients may now apply for Byrd Scholarships
• Attorney General Conway Announces Medicaid Fraud Settlement With CVS Pharmacy
  Tuesday, March 18, 2008
  Attorney General Jack Conway announced today that Kentucky will receive a $1.36 million settlement from CVS Caremark Corporation for defrauding the state Medicaid program.
• Go Higher Grants
  Tuesday, March 18, 2008
  College grants available for adult students
• Governor Beshear Announces Homeland Security Grant
  Monday, March 17, 2008
  Gov. Steve Beshear today announced two U.S. Department of Homeland Security grants totaling over $1.5 million to be awarded to Louisville Metro Government. The funds will be used to update the communication infrastructure for local law enforcement officials and first responders.
• Attorney General Conway Announces Sentencing For Funeral Home Owner
  Monday, March 17, 2008
  Attorney General Jack Conway announced today that Nathaniel Anderson, owner of Anderson Funeral Service in Louisville, has been sentenced to five years in the penitentiary on his “Alford” guilty pleas to two counts of abuse of a corpse and six counts of violating the Consumer Protection Act.
• Adopt-a-Highway groups poised to ‘spring clean’ roadsides, help preserve scenic beauty of the commonwealth
  Monday, March 17, 2008
  Volunteers will be out in full force next week to spring clean Kentucky’s roadsides. The Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) today announced that the Adopt-a-Highway Spring Clean Week will be March 23-29.
• Patricia Truett to Create Reed Baskets at Kentucky Artisan Center
  Monday, March 17, 2008
  On Saturday, March 22, Patricia Truett of McKee, will be creating her reed baskets for visitors to see from 10:30 am – 3:30 pm at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Unusual Textile Weavings Demonstrated by Neil Colmer at Kentucky Artisan Center
  Saturday, March 15, 2008
  On Friday, March 21, fiber artist Neil Colmer of Berea will demonstrate 4 unusual textile weaving techniques from a variety of cultures – Inkle weaving, card weaving, Kumi Himo from Japan, and a knotting technique originating from nautical use – from 10:30 – 3:30 at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Environmental Education Certification Program holds graduation ceremony
  Friday, March 14, 2008
• Governor Beshear to Host Annual Prayer Breakfast
  Friday, March 14, 2008
  Gov. Steve Beshear will host the annual Governor’s Prayer Breakfast at 7:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 19, 2008, at the Frankfort Convention Center.
• House Judiciary Committee Unanimously Passes Identity Theft Legislation
  Wednesday, March 12, 2008
  Members of the House Judiciary Committee today unanimously voted Attorney General Jack Conway and Representative Robin Webb’s identity theft legislation out of committee. It will now be presented to the full Kentucky House of Representatives. The bill is cosponsored by Rep. Jim Glenn of Owensboro and Rep. John Vincent of Ashland.
• Governor Beshear Appoints Wilder as Commissioner of the Governor’s Office for Local Development
  Wednesday, March 12, 2008
  Gov. Steve Beshear today appointed Tony Wilder, Judge/Executive of Boyle County, as commissioner of the Governor’s Office for Local Development (GOLD).
• Jobless rates down in 88 counties from January 2007 to January 2008
  Tuesday, March 11, 2008
• Attorney General Conway Announces Winners of Consumer Quiz Competition
  Tuesday, March 11, 2008
  Attorney General Jack Conway announced today that Louisville’s DuPont Manual High School edged out five-time state champion Bracken County High School to claim the state LifeSmarts championship title in Frankfort on March 6. However, due to prior commitments involving the Manual team, Bracken County will represent Kentucky at the national LifeSmarts competition.
• Berea Welcome Center Carvers Demonstrate Techniques at Kentucky Artisan Center
  Monday, March 10, 2008
  On Friday, March 14, three members of the Berea Welcome Center Carvers will demonstrate their woodcarving techniques from 10:30 – 3:30 at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea. Artisans demonstrating on March 14, will be Vince Harrison of Irvine, Jack Gann of Berea, and Keith Flowers of Richmond, who carve in-the-round figures and generally have a good time together, laughing, talking, and creating carvings for visitors to see.
• Governor Beshear Announces Kentucky’s launch of Partnership for Drug Free America Chapter
  Monday, March 10, 2008
  Gov. Steve Beshear announced today that Kentucky has launched its state chapter of Partnership for a Drug-Free America today, tapping into a national, media-based education campaign to reduce illicit drug use in the Commonwealth.
• License Plate Promotes Adoption Awareness; 900 commitments needed for fundraising effort
  Monday, March 10, 2008
  The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) is promoting the sale of specialized adoption awareness license plates. The license plates were designed by CHFS staff and For Jamie’s Sake, a nonprofit adoption advocacy group based in Ashland. At least 900 commitments are needed by Feb. 1, 2009, to start production.
• Governor proclaims March Sexual Assault Awareness Month; Innovative programs honored at kick-off event
  Friday, March 07, 2008
  Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear proclaimed March Sexual Assault Awareness Month in the commonwealth at a ceremony in the Capitol Rotunda Feb. 28.
• Attorney General Conway Presents Lifesmarts Competition
  Thursday, March 06, 2008
  Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway, in partnership with the Office of Financial Institutions, the Office of Insurance, the Better Business Bureau and the Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service, will host the 10th annual LifeSmarts state competition this Thursday, March 6th at the Cooperative Extension Building on the campus of Kentucky State University.
• 25th Annual KY Heritage Council Archaeology Conference slated March 7-9 at Northern Kentucky University
  Wednesday, March 05, 2008
  A tour of prehistoric and historic sites throughout Boone County and presentations about archaeological investigations and research that have been conducted across the state in the last year will highlight the 25th Annual Kentucky Heritage Council Archaeology Conference Friday through Sunday, March 7-9 at Northern Kentucky University in Highland Heights.
• More Counties Approved for Recovery Aid due to February Storms
  Wednesday, March 05, 2008
  Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear today announced that Federal disaster assistance is now available for six additional Kentucky counties to help homeowners, renters and business owners recover from the effects of severe storms and flooding Feb. 5-6. This brings to 15 the number of counties where residents with storm-related damage may apply for such aid.
• Kentucky’s January jobless rate falls to 5.2 percent
  Wednesday, March 05, 2008
• Three projects awarded Kentucky African American Heritage Commission Lincoln Preservation Grants
  Wednesday, March 05, 2008
  Three Kentucky African American Heritage Commission Lincoln Preservation Grants have been awarded to projects that highlight African American heritage in relation to President Abraham Lincoln. These include an original play centered on Lincoln's authorship of the Emancipation Proclamation, a museum exhibit focusing on Logan County General Stephen Burbridge, and an investigation seeking to identify and preserve the burial site of an African American regiment ambushed near Simpsonville during the Civil War.
• Kentucky Crafted: The Market 2008 Features Kentucky Proud Food Demonstrations
  Wednesday, March 05, 2008
  Kentucky Proud™ food producers will provide cooking demonstrations and describe the traditions that go into making their specialty products at the 2008 Kentucky Crafted: The Market, March 8-9, in South Wing B of the Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville.
• Celtic Music Performed by Ceol Cridhe at Kentucky Artisan Center
  Wednesday, March 05, 2008
  On Saturday, March 15, the Celtic Group Ceol Cridhe (Promounced Ke-ol - Cree) will bring in the St. Patrick’s Day season by performing Celtic and Irish music on the fiddle, Irish harp and guitar - from 11:00 – 2:00 pm at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
• Governor Beshear Appoints Members to State Supported Living Council
  Tuesday, March 04, 2008
  Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear has appointed the new members to the State Supported Living Council to serve for terms expiring July 14, 2010.