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• Lack of Legislative Action on Pension Reform, Revenue Growth Drives Moody’s, Fitch to Revise Kentucky’s Rating Outlook
  Monday, May 12, 2008
  According to recently released reports from two national financial ratings services, Kentucky could be facing long-term negative implications for the state’s debt service. Both Moody’s Investor Service and Fitch revised downward from “stable” to “negative” the outlook for state supported bonds.
• Media advisory
  Friday, May 09, 2008
  The Historic Properties Advisory Commission to meet Tuesday, May 13, 2008.
• Media advisory
  Friday, May 09, 2008
  The Kentucky Asset/Liability Commission and the State Property and Buildings Commission will meet on Monday, May 12, 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.
• New Law Covers Amateur Mixed Martial Arts
  Tuesday, April 29, 2008
  A new law allows the Kentucky Boxing and Wrestling Authority to oversee amateur mixed martial arts bouts.
• Gov. Beshear Signs Mortgage Bill Into Law
  Monday, April 28, 2008
  Steven L. Beshear today ceremonially signed into law House Bill 552, which makes widespread changes in the state’s mortgage industry. The official signing was April 24. Unless stated otherwise in the bill, these changes take effect immediately.
• Governor to Sign Mortgage Bill into Law
  Friday, April 25, 2008
  On Monday, Gov. Steve Beshear will sign into law House Bill 552, which makes changes in Kentucky’s mortgage industry designed to protect consumers and reduce fraud.
• 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.
• Attorney General Conway Announces $115 Million In Tobacco Settlement Money
  Thursday, April 17, 2008
  Attorney General Jack Conway announced today that Kentucky, as required under the 1998 Master Settlement Agreement (MSA) between the major tobacco manufacturers and 52 states and territories, will receive its annual payment of more than $115 million in tobacco settlement money this week.
• 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.”
• 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.
• The Gubernatorial Runoff Law to be Part of the History Books, Law is Repealed Upon Governor’s Signature
  Tuesday, April 15, 2008
  Kentucky legislators finally dealt the gubernatorial runoff its final blow today after the House Bill 370 was passed by the House of Representatives.
• AT 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY, REPORT SHOWS GAINS IN POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION REFORM, CHALLENGES AHEAD
  Thursday, April 10, 2008
  Kentucky’s colleges and universities have made significant progress toward the goals of the state’s postsecondary education reform, according to a report released this week by the Council on Postsecondary Education. The Council’s annual Accountability Report, which tracks the state’s progress toward the goals of the Kentucky Postsecondary Education Improvement Act of 1997 (HB1), shows that in the last year Kentucky improved on 17 of 26 performance indicators, held steady on five, and declined on four.
• 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.
• Grayson’s Legislation to Improve Voting in Kentucky Heads to Governor’s Desk
  Wednesday, April 02, 2008
  The Kentucky House of Representatives, today, unanimously concurred with changes by the Kentucky Senate to House Bill 479, which primarily gives voters greater access to the voting process in Kentucky.
• Independent Candidate Deadline for Statement of Candidacy Approaching
  Friday, March 28, 2008
  Candidates seeking public office as an independent or political group candidate for a partisan office must file their Statement-of-Candidacy form with the Secretary of State by Tuesday, April 1, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. in order to be placed on the ballot for the November 4th general election.
• 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.
• House Passes Grayson Initiative for Early Voting
  Friday, March 14, 2008
  The Kentucky House of Representatives voted today to allow early voting in Kentucky, a voting procedure backed by Secretary of State Trey Grayson that allows voters to vote absentee ballots without having an excuse as currently required in the Commonwealth.
• 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.
• Senate Passes Grayson’s Legislation to Create Address Confidentiality Program for Victims of Domestic Violence
  Tuesday, March 11, 2008
  The Kentucky State Senate took another step today to help protect victims of domestic violence from their perpetrators by unanimously passing Senate Bill 62, sponsored by Senator Julie Denton (R-Louisville).
• Grayson Joins Lloyd Memorial Students in Support of Civics Legislation
  Tuesday, March 11, 2008
  Under legislation passed today by the Kentucky House Committee on Education, Kentucky high school students will definitely receive information in the classroom about how to register to vote, how to use voting equipment, and how to cast an absentee ballot.
• Senate Committee Passes Grayson’s Legislation to Create Address Confidentiality Program for Victims of Domestic Violence
  Thursday, March 06, 2008
  Victims of domestic violence would have a new layer of protection from their perpetrators under legislation passed in the Senate Judiciary Committee today.
• Governor and Attorney General Announce Settlement In University Board Case
  Monday, March 03, 2008
  Governor Steve Beshear and Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway today announced a settlement agreement that will resolve litigation filed by former Attorney General Greg Stumbo against former Governor Ernie Fletcher.
• Media advisory
  Monday, March 03, 2008
  The Kentucky Private Activity Bond Allocation Committee to meet
• House Passes Legislation to Provide Greater Access to Voting
  Thursday, February 28, 2008
  The Kentucky House of Representatives, today, passed legislation that would give voters greater access to the voting process in Kentucky.
• Kentucky Commission on Human Rights issues February Rulings
  Tuesday, February 26, 2008
• Senate Passes Much Needed Campaign Finance Legislation
  Monday, February 25, 2008
  Last year, Kentuckians got an up close view of why the General Assembly needs to pass comprehensive campaign finance reform.
• Cybersafety Legislation Passes House 94-0
  Friday, February 22, 2008
  Legislators in the Kentucky House of Representatives overwhelming passed Attorney General Jack Conway and Representative Johnny Bell’s cybersafety legislation by a vote of 94 to 0. House Bill 367 will now be presented to members of the Senate.
• New Kentucky Lincoln Heritage Trail unveiling planned February 12
  Friday, February 01, 2008
  FRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky citizens and out-of-state guests are invited to join Governor Steve Beshear and other presenters as they unveil the first marker along the new Kentucky Lincoln Heritage Trail during a special celebration at 3 p.m. (EST) Tuesday, February 12 on Lincoln Square in downtown Hodgenville. The event follows the national Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial kickoff planned at 10:30 that morning at Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site.
• Media advisory
  Monday, January 14, 2008
  Kentucky Private Activity Bond Allocation Committee to meet
• Department of Revenue investigation results in grand jury indictments
  Thursday, January 10, 2008
• Attorney General Conway Hires Senior Staff
  Wednesday, January 09, 2008
  Former Kentucky TSA director & long-time FBI agent will be new chief investigator.
• EPPC Secretary Vance announces appointments
  Tuesday, January 08, 2008
  Veteran employees named to key post.
• Jack Conway Sworn In As Commonwealth’s 49th Attorney General
  Monday, January 07, 2008
  Vows to keep Kentucky families safe
• KHS Provides Legislators, Public a Window into Kentucky's Abraham Lincoln
  Friday, January 04, 2008
  The Kentucky Historical Society is offering Kentucky legislators and the public a look at the key people, places, and events connected to Kentucky's Abraham Lincoln story during the 2008 Kentucky General Assembly in observance of the Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commemoration.
• Adoption Blue Ribbon Panel Meeting Scheduled for Jan. 7; Group to discuss legislative proposals
  Friday, January 04, 2008
  The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services’ Blue Ribbon Panel on Adoption is scheduled to meet next week to discuss prefiled legislation to be considered during the 2008 session of the General Assembly.
• Media advisory
  Wednesday, December 26, 2007
  The State Tax Increment Financing Commission (STIFC) to meet
• Media advisory
  Friday, December 14, 2007
  Retirement commission to meet
• Special Elections Voter Registration Deadline
  Thursday, December 06, 2007
  If citizens who reside within House District 63 and 72 want to participate in the upcoming special elections for those vacancies in office, they are facing a very quick deadline to register to vote according to Kentucky’s chief election official, Secretary of State Trey Grayson.
• Media advisory
  Thursday, December 06, 2007
  State Tax Increment Financing Commission to meet
• Media advisory
  Tuesday, December 04, 2007
  The Blue Ribbon Commission on Public Employees Retirement Systems to meet
• MEDIA ADVISORY
  Friday, November 30, 2007
  A subcommittee of the Blue Ribbon Commission on Public Employees Retirement Systems that is studying the funding of liabilities for the retirement systems to meet
• Media advisory
  Tuesday, November 27, 2007
  The healthcare benefits for future public employees workgroup of the Blue Ribbon Commission on Public Employees Retirement Systems to meet
• Media advisory
  Monday, November 26, 2007
  The pension benefits for future public employees workgroup of the Blue Ribbon Commission on Public Employees Retirement Systems to meet
• Media advisory
  Wednesday, November 14, 2007
  The healthcare benefits for future public employees workgroup of the Blue Ribbon Commission on Public Employees Retirement Systems to meet