http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx The Calendar of Events is your source for the latest agency events around the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Copyright 2013,Commonwealth of Kentucky All rights reserved. webmaster@kentucky.gov (Web Master) Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:46:51 GMTKentucky.goven http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bBACD2A37-CCD9-4E6D-A3D7-8275F6AF0D43%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:01:47 GMT Gov. Steve Beshear announced today that Kentucky will receive more than $6 million for its groundbreaking actions to curb rampant unregulated online gambling in the state. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bC4C77824-FFEF-4F92-B420-A0811188A352%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:07:09 GMT With the opening of the Dawkins Line Rail Trail, horseback riders have another 18 miles of trails to enjoy the beautiful Kentucky scenery. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21707&activityType=Event Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT CPE Meeting Activity http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21870&activityType=Event Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT This workshop will help you: •Recognize your own behavioral triggers •Regulate http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22246&activityType=Event Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Regular monthly meeting of the Pennyrile Grandparent Support Group at the PADD O http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22266&activityType=Event Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT CPE Meeting Activity http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22267&activityType=Event Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT CPE Meeting Activity http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bD3C56195-C2A4-45BF-9331-74A6C5B327CC%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:16:28 GMT Declaring “the road to the region’s future starts here,” Governor Steve Beshear officially signaled the start of construction on the Downtown Crossing of the Ohio River Bridges Project – the first new bridge at the Falls of the Ohio in half a century. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b87F521C3-6829-400B-8EEC-340AC3EC29DD%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:04:29 GMT Governor Steve Beshear recognized the official beverage of Kentucky by proclaiming June 2013 Dairy Month in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Gov. Beshear signed a proclamation in recognition of the importance of Kentucky’s dairy industry to the Commonwealth. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b9BF14DF2-8688-4B26-8C8A-C4B5D687CB35%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:30:00 GMT Erica Kirchner will demonstrate use of the jeweler’s saw to create her copper animal sculptures on Saturday, June 22, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea. Kirchner constructs her small animals by hand from flat sheets of copper and copper tubing. The copper is cut with a jeweler’s saw, hammered, manipulated, and when necessary, assembled using solder and brazing techniques and an acetylene torch. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b0A6AC586-0BA1-474C-98C8-6CA75EF99979%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:46:51 GMT National retailer Urban Outfitters is halting sales of a line of products that mimic prescription pill bottles and prescription pads following a plea from Attorney General Jack Conway and 23 of his colleagues. In a recent statement to the media, Urban Outfitters announced it would discontinue its "Prescription Line" of products due to its "misinterpretation." http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22141&activityType=Event Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Locator 0000219832 http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22163&activityType=Event Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT June Board Meeting http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b00A2082C-90D6-4B3C-9C63-7C161E33A54A%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:56:16 GMT John James Audubon State Park will host its first “Grow Up Green” summer day camp July 16-18 for children ages 8-12. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bDDD76ECF-71FB-43CC-AA16-0910AB06B2D8%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:56:00 GMT LOUISVILLE, Ky. (June 17, 2013) – Governor Steve Beshear today joined local and company officials to announce Gazelle Inc., the nation’s leading consumer electronics trade-in site, plans to establish a 37,500-square-foot processing center on Global Drive in Louisville’s Jefferson Riverport area. The company plans to create 438 new jobs and invest $22.3 million in the Commonwealth over the next several years. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b21A68157-A102-47A1-9CC3-00FD8822E2AC%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:55:24 GMT Governor Steve Beshear today joined local and company officials to announce Gazelle Inc., the nation’s leading consumer electronics trade-in site, plans to establish a 37,500-square-foot processing center on Global Drive in Louisville’s Jefferson Riverport area. The company plans to create 438 new jobs and invest $22.3 million in the Commonwealth over the next several years. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bC8C3F689-C661-45DA-BB7B-4A044B96C14C%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:05:28 GMT Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway today announced the indictments of William Qualls and Linda Smith for allegedly defrauding the Kentucky Medicaid Program. Qualls and Smith, who worked as caregivers for a disabled Medicaid recipient, are each charged with Devising or Engaging in a Scheme to Defraud the Kentucky Medicaid Program and Theft by Unlawful Taking Over $500 but under $10,000. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bB0355A92-FE17-4F4F-8402-DCA9B55797E7%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:40:13 GMT A McCracken County, Kentucky man was sentenced today, by Senior Judge Thomas B. Russell, in United States District Court, to 240 months in prison, followed by a life-time term of supervised release for violating child pornography laws, announced David J. Hale, United States Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bB6C754AF-DF40-428B-B7B0-1945B81D9A9C%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:30:02 GMT The Council on Postsecondary Education will meet June 19-20 at Northern Kentucky University (NKU) in Highland Heights, Kentucky. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b36B1B033-0C0B-46A6-8993-244DB58172B9%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:10:13 GMT A former Paintsville, Ky., doctor, who previously admitted that he unlawfully dispensed approximately 50,000 prescription pills to individuals in Eastern Kentucky, was sentenced today to 75 months in prison, to be followed by three years supervised release. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b4AB2B399-0E9B-45A4-B51E-2DE822F2B05C%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:10:15 GMT The Kentucky Asset/Liability Commission (ALCo) will hold a meeting on Tuesday, June 18, 2013, at 10 a.m. in Room 285 of the Capitol Annex, Frankfort, Kentucky, 40601. Immediately following adjournment of the ALCo meeting, the State Property and Buildings Commission (SPBC) will convene at approximately 10:15 a.m. in Room 285 of the Capitol Annex, Frankfort, Kentucky. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22160&activityType=Event Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Exams for Funeral Directors & Embalmers licenses. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22276&activityType=Event Mon, 17 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jefferson County Drug Court Graduation http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b31A72144-417B-4708-8A8F-0802D052309A%7d&activityType=PressRelease Sat, 15 Jun 2013 11:33:53 GMT Governor Steve Beshear and First Lady Jane Beshear, along with trail enthusiasts and local officials, opened the first 18-mile section of the Dawkins Line Rail Trail today. The former railroad line is the newest adventure tourism attraction in Eastern Kentucky for hikers, horseback riders and cyclists. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22124&activityType=Event Sat, 15 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT POC: Daniel D. Nicholson, Chairman, PRCCC, Cell: 270-498-6221 http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22187&activityType=Event Sat, 15 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT On Saturday, June 15, three members of the Berea Welcome Center Carvers will dem http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b7E8A18F4-F7A7-4B08-BBEC-B4A55E6E91B9%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:29:07 GMT Gov. Steve Beshear has directed that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff on Saturday, June 15, 2013, in honor of two Fort Campbell soldiers who died while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b401B0D65-CC4B-42F1-A6DD-C6F10A0BA423%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:12:03 GMT In honor of National HIV Testing Day on June 27, the Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) is promoting routine HIV testing and awareness. The HIV/AIDS Branch in DPH provides mini-grants to community-based organizations and local health departments to host free testing events in order for individuals to learn their status and be linked to services when indicated. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b2D606F1B-41AA-4814-A0E2-BADC1C78AF05%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:53:45 GMT Governor Steve Beshear today named Thomas Zawacki of Georgetown as the new secretary of the Education and Workforce Development Cabinet effective July 1, 2013. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b716E2861-A0BD-41CF-AFA2-9A0176F1E123%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:18:22 GMT FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 14, 2013) — The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) is currently accepting nominations for the 2013 Kentucky History Awards. All nominations must be received by close of business Friday, Aug. 16. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b5043280E-EA4B-4C4F-B178-F7BD0F2022EB%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:16:23 GMT The Council on Postsecondary Education’s Budget Development Work Group will meet on Monday, June 17, 10 a.m. EDT in Meeting Room B at the Council on Postsecondary Education offices in Frankfort. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22033&activityType=Event Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT CDPVTC Graduation http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22251&activityType=Event Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT McLean/Muhlenberg Drug Court Graduation http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22280&activityType=Event Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT The court will hear cases from Crittenden, Jessamine and Shelby counties. Open t http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b165D76D9-756B-4F71-9CAC-F75BB8BD8605%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 13 Jun 2013 20:17:55 GMT Father’s Day is June 16, and the Kentucky State Parks invite you to enjoy a park to celebrate! http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bB8B17C47-615F-45B7-9C03-C793320534A8%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:05:10 GMT FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 13, 2013) – The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) announced today that Dr. John Langefeld has joined the Department for Medicaid Services as chief medical officer. He began work on June 1. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b30542BDA-1129-45A4-A165-573B083DCD17%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:22:00 GMT ERLANGER, Ky. (June 13, 2013) – Governor Steve Beshear today joined DHL and local officials to unveil the company’s newly expanded and upgraded global hub at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG). DHL Express, a division of leading global logistics company DHL, has invested $105 million over the past four years to enhance infrastructure and add state-of-the-art sorting capabilities to meet increasing demand. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b8DF1B013-2928-46EC-8606-291B4AEC8D47%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:05:22 GMT During the week of June 10, 2013, Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes facilitated elections for and welcomed to her office participants in the annual American Legion Kentucky Boys State and American Legion Auxiliary Kentucky Girls Programs. The programs, in their 73rd and 67th years, respectively, provide high school students practical education about city and state government by allowing participants to be involved in hypothetical political parties, campaigns, elections and appointments. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b3636E35F-4555-4646-9B43-2F272A0C66E5%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:46:27 GMT Governor Steve Beshear today joined DHL and local officials to unveil the company’s newly expanded and upgraded global hub at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG). DHL Express, a division of leading global logistics company DHL, has invested $105 million over the past four years to enhance infrastructure and add state-of-the-art sorting capabilities to meet increasing demand. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b9B802B3C-75AF-488D-B3ED-918367A69806%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:22:28 GMT The Council on Postsecondary Education is still accepting registrations through June 21 for the 26th Annual Academically Proficient High School Junior and Senior Diversity Conference. The conference will be held on the campus of Eastern Kentucky University June 28-29. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21846&activityType=Event Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT This workshop will help you understand: • Five individual styles of coping with http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22275&activityType=Event Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Floyd County Drug Court Graduation http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22279&activityType=Event Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT The court will hear cases from Fayette, Franklin and Hardin counties. Open to pu http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bB949F660-A7E4-4E37-8160-B8F65BA7107C%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:42:25 GMT Gov. Steve Beshear today announced that after more than 30 years of public service, Joseph U. Meyer will retire June 30 from his post as Education and Workforce Development Cabinet Secretary. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b70122A2B-E94F-4A30-B344-AE2A57655994%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:32:22 GMT The Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection (DEP) is soliciting nominations for the 2013 Environmental Excellence Awards. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b3DF934F3-633C-4049-A31D-EE17EE579547%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:00:41 GMT The State Investment Commission (SIC) will hold a meeting on Friday, June 14, 2013, at 10 a.m. in Room 182 of the Capitol Annex, Frankfort, Kentucky. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b8C2837A7-12C7-4E43-B05B-00597BB442F1%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:34:00 GMT RICHMOND, Ky. (June 12, 2013) – Governor Steve Beshear was in Richmond today to hold a ribbon-cutting for Thunder Manufacturing USA Inc. The company’s 30,000-square-foot facility is located in Richmond’s Industrial Park South II, where Thunder is in the process of creating 45 new, full-time jobs and investing $2.2 million in the project. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b96840F1A-8D7D-4607-B9EE-DF6C0CADBDB4%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:14:16 GMT Jazz music fans won't want to miss a special concert that is the culminating performance of a Kentucky Arts Council Folk and Traditional Arts Apprenticeship, at 8 p.m. Thursday, June 13, at Natasha's Bistro and Bar in Lexington. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bC31699EA-4A34-49D3-B47C-0966F2F0A2F5%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:46:20 GMT Six performing artists or groups have been accepted into the Kentucky Arts Council's Performing Arts Directory in the latest application cycle. One additional group had its eligibility renewed for the state's adjudicated roster of performing artists. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bFC9328B9-BA8D-4367-9917-906265C5667B%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:33:41 GMT Governor Steve Beshear was in Richmond today to hold a ribbon-cutting for Thunder Manufacturing USA Inc. The company’s 30,000-square-foot facility is located in Richmond’s Industrial Park South II, where Thunder is in the process of creating 45 new, full-time jobs and investing $2.2 million in the project. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bF1772EEA-E84A-4D53-9CA0-357774F83E8A%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:23:25 GMT Governor Steve Beshear today joined local and company officials in Winchester to announce Catalent Pharma Solutions LLC is expanding operations, adding 90 jobs and investing more than $35 million in the project. To meet increased industry demand, the company is adding 80,000 square feet to its current 100,000-square-foot facility on Enterprise Drive in Winchester. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22236&activityType=Event Wed, 12 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT This workshop discusses an overall view and best practices of employee disciplin http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22237&activityType=Event Wed, 12 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT This workshop discusses an overall view and best practices of employee disciplin http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22238&activityType=Event Wed, 12 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT This workshop discusses an overall view and best practices of employee disciplin http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22240&activityType=Event Wed, 12 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT The annual meeting of the Pennyrile Elder Abuse Councils will be from 12 noon on http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22241&activityType=Event Wed, 12 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Regular monthly meeting of the Tri-County Elder Abuse Council at the PADD Office http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22273&activityType=Event Wed, 12 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT The court will hear cases from Fayette and Mercer counties. Proceedings open to http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bBC77A3C6-9680-4C67-854A-95DF7BF8DD27%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 11 Jun 2013 14:56:59 GMT FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 11, 2013) – Finding the perfect location in Kentucky to start, relocate or grow a business just got easier with the launch of a new state-of-the-art site selection mapping tool, Select Kentucky. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bDCD62248-D344-4AF7-9714-9D92C19A53CC%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 11 Jun 2013 14:42:10 GMT The Kentucky Arts Council will have its quarterly board meeting June 14, 2013, from noon to 3 p.m. Eastern time at the UK Albert B. Chandler Hospital, Pavilion A, Room A.00.123. The hospital is located at 1000 S. Limestone, Lexington, KY 40536. Board meetings are open to the public. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b0FBE9816-0C26-4432-8499-AE764FF610FB%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 11 Jun 2013 13:41:45 GMT The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) will dedicate a historical marker to a Union Army officer, Maj. Andrew Graff Hamilton, at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 15, at the Butler County Courthouse in Morgantown. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bB416351F-0D1D-406E-8B6A-881588BDCD98%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 11 Jun 2013 13:06:01 GMT The Historic Properties Advisory Commission will meet at noon, June 13, 2013, at the Old Governor’s Mansion, 420 High Street, Frankfort, Ky. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b534A959D-40D4-49A1-8886-E8D3949F8265%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:30:00 GMT On Saturday, June 15, three members of the Berea Welcome Center Carvers will demonstrate woodcarving techniques from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b9C9EBAB1-7845-471D-B716-219CD7CDDB62%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:04:00 GMT The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has rescheduled to June 18 a videoconference in Paducah that will allow members of the public to provide comments on a request by Big Rivers Electric Corp. to increase rates. Public meetings scheduled for Henderson and Owensboro on Thursday, June 13, will be held as previously announced, as will a concurrent videoconference in Brandenburg. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bB97C8489-0499-4B4C-A438-B961C9BA9F19%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 11 Jun 2013 03:27:39 GMT FRANKFORT, KY. (June 10, 2013) - Kentucky Emergency Management (KYEM) has received reports of storm damage from Logan County along Highway 633 approximately two miles east of US Highway 431. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22234&activityType=Event Tue, 11 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Executive Committee Meeting http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22245&activityType=Event Tue, 11 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Regular monthly meeting of the Alzheimer's Support Group from 10 am on Tuesday, http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b914C618D-8E82-410A-994D-66327568C8D1%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:30:55 GMT FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 10, 2013) – Governor Steve Beshear today announced Focus Printing Solutions has established a new manufacturing facility in Franklin, with plans to create 10 new jobs. The company specializes in standard or custom flexographic labels, die cut blank labels and thermal ribbons. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b0D691D1A-E703-4E5D-BEF2-F73D86E9BAE3%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 10 Jun 2013 14:31:33 GMT Governor Steve Beshear today announced Focus Printing Solutions has established a new manufacturing facility in Franklin, with plans to create 10 new jobs. The company specializes in standard or custom flexographic labels, die cut blank labels and thermal ribbons. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bE6341897-6753-4E28-8F57-E688C02076BD%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 10 Jun 2013 14:29:07 GMT The public is invited to observe as the Supreme Court hears cases that originated in Anderson, Christian, Crittenden, Fayette, Franklin, Hardin, Jefferson, Jessamine and Shelby counties. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b8BE19545-E3E1-43DD-B57C-8E68CC12E6D2%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 10 Jun 2013 13:26:17 GMT Governor Steve Beshear praised the state’s educators today for significantly raising the graduation rate among Kentucky students. The rate moved from 63.7 percent for the class of 2000 to 77.2 percent for the class of 2010 (the latest data available), an increase of 13.5 points and the third most improved among all states. During the same time the national graduation rate improved 7.9 percentage points to 74.7 percent. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22262&activityType=Event Mon, 10 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Pennyrile Area Development District (PADD) will hold its 44th Annual Dinner http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22185&activityType=Event Sat, 08 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT On Saturday, June 8, Janet Northern, of Mount Vernon, will create baskets using http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22186&activityType=Event Sat, 08 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea will offer visitors free guided gallery tou http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bFC51EFEB-E5F4-45A3-9715-B73B6D9D4F30%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 07 Jun 2013 15:47:23 GMT Frankfort, KY - June 7, 2013 - Kentucky Emergency Management (KYEM) Director John Heltzel has announced the appointment of Stephanie Robey to the position of assistant director of administration for KYEM. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bBA8F5BA2-5529-496D-A43E-51F8064D8500%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 07 Jun 2013 14:43:07 GMT If you’re looking for a water-oriented getaway this summer, look no further than Kentucky, where pristine lakes, rivers and streams offer unmatched opportunities for escape and rejuvenation. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b911F0CE7-E960-46F5-808F-CCAC3FF0A79A%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 07 Jun 2013 13:37:00 GMT Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation approves more than $770,000 in loans http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bA542E4FC-727B-49E8-BCFF-F32C4CD3BD53%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 07 Jun 2013 13:00:36 GMT The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights is pleased to announce that its out-of-print history reference book, Kentucky’s Black Heritage, can now be downloaded in its entirety from the commission website. Find it at kchr.ky.gov. Look to the sidebar on the left of the homepage and click on the link, "Reports and Publications." Scroll down the linked page through the section called, "Some General Publications," until you see the Kentucky’s Black Heritage link. Click on the link and click on the "save" icon that will allow you to download and save to your computer. The commission published the book in 1971. It was compiled by a committee and support staff organized for the purpose of creating it. It was offered as a textbook supplement for Kentucky junior high school history courses. Little other organized information about Kentucky African American history and African American Kentuckians was available. Only five years before, in 1966, the Kentucky Civil Rights Act had been passed. The book’s typing was undertaken before the wide use of computers and storage on computer files. Since the publication has been out of print, the commission has had to share with many people requesting the book every year that the commission was simply out of the book and the sought after resource was no longer available. Now, however, one of the last remaining printed copies of the book has been scanned and converted to a printable downloadable file and placed on the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights website at kchr.ky.gov. The book is free and available to the public. Kentucky’s Black Heritage is about “the role of the black people in the history of Kentucky from pioneer days to…” the time of its publishing, 1971. It is a valuable and revealing historical resource of the life of black people in Kentucky and of the contributions African Americans made throughout Kentucky's past. Filled with photographs and profiles of many African American individuals living in many eras, the book reflects times of sadness, abuse, shocking oppression, progress, determination, success, and triumph of people determined to call Kentucky their own and themselves Kentuckians, even during times when they were considered no more than property without individual rights. The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights believes that educators, researchers, historians, students, and readers-at-large will be glad to have access once again to this Kentucky treasure, Kentucky’s Black Heritage. Here is the table of contents: Introduction; Unit One: The Slavery Period-- 1770-1860; Chapter One: Early Settlers; Chapter Two: Slavery In Kentucky; Chapter Three: Free Blacks; Chapter Four: Attempts To Abolish Slavery; Chapter Five: The Underground Railroad; Unit Two: The Civil War And Its Aftermath-: 1860-1890; Chapter Six: The Civil War; Chapter Seven: The Freedmen; Chapter Eight: Education After The Civil War; Chapter Nine: Black Citizens; Chapter Ten: Protection From Mob Violence; Chapter Eleven: Early Black Protest Movements; Unit Three: The Development Of Segregation--1890-1930; Chapter Twelve: Beginnings Of Segregation; Chapter Thirteen: Organizations To Aid Blacks; Chapter Fourteen: Economic Life; Chapter Fifteen: World War I And Its Aftermath; Unit Four: The Struggle Against Discrimination--1930-1970; Chapter Sixteen: Negroes And The Depression; Chapter Seventeen: World War Ii; Chapter Eighteen: The Demand For Equality; Chapter Nineteen: College And University Desegregation; Chapter Twenty: Public School Desegregation; Chapter Twenty- One: A Policy Of Equality; Chapter Twenty- Two: Equal Housing Opportunity; Chapter Twenty - Three: The Changing Mood; Biographies of the Black History Committee of The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights; Bibliography; Index The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights is the state authority that enforces the Kentucky Civil Rights Act and the U.S. Civil Rights Act for the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The Kentucky Civil Rights Act protects people from discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, and disability in the areas of housing, employment, public accommodations and financial transactions. It further protects people in the area of employment from discrimination based on age (40 years old and over) and based on tobacco-smoking status. The law further protects in the area of housing families with children under the age of 18 years old and women who are pregnant. It is against the law to retaliate against any person who makes a discrimination complaint to the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights. Commission rulings on discrimination complaints have the authority of a court of law. For help with discrimination, contact the commission at 1.800.292.5566. The TDD number is 502.595.4084. -30- http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b407D9FC5-22FE-41CA-B304-B35927C4ABAE%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 07 Jun 2013 11:04:23 GMT The Cabinet for Health and Family Services and the Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) announced today that Clark County is the next Kentucky county to earn the designation HeartSafe Community, an honor set aside for communities that have met criteria to better respond to cardiac arrests. Clark County joins Ashland-Boyd, Jefferson, McCracken, Shelby and Warren, counties on the growing list of communities working to be healthier and safer places to live. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22159&activityType=Event Fri, 07 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT All paperwork must be filed in the Board office for the June Board meeting. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22243&activityType=Event Fri, 07 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT POC: Gregory Priddy, 606-833-6203 http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b028F14C1-BDD8-44B0-91C5-19F06F50D050%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:40:00 GMT The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) will dedicate a historical marker showing Confederate Gen. John Hunt Morgan’s escape route, at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 9, in Union. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b8179E30D-F7D0-42CA-A5C3-91C86D8F7AEF%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:01:38 GMT The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights has awarded Vicco, Kentucky Mayor Johnny Cummings with a special award to recognize him and the city for creating local civil rights protections to the Vicco community and for expanding civil rights protections to cover people from discrimination who are not protected by federal and Kentucky laws. Kentucky Commission on Human Rights Education and Outreach Field Supervisor Juan Pena presented the Kentucky Unbridled Spirit for Justice Award to Cummings at the recent Vicco City Council meeting. “Mayor Cummings and the City of Vicco are to be commended for creating a local ordinance that includes the classes of sexual orientation and gender identity,” said John J. Johnson, executive director of the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights. “People belonging to these classes are not protected from discrimination by the United States or the Kentucky Civil Rights acts, and this move to do so on a local level demonstrates the kind of courage that our state's small Appalachian towns are known for,” Johnson said. From Left to right are Vicco City Commissioner Claude Branson, Vicco City Commissioner Lula Gibson, Vicco Mayor Johnny Cummings, Kentucky Commission on Human Rights Education and Outreach Field Supervisor Juan Pena, and Vicco City Commissioner Jimmy Slone. Vicco is in Perry County and has a population of 335 people. It became only the fourth city in the state to pass such an ordinance and is the first rural and small Kentucky town to do so. In fact, it is believed at this point by media to be the smallest municipality in the United States to pass a law that protects from discrimination people who are Lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender. The ordinance was passed on Jan. 14. In addition, the Vicco ordinance will ban discrimination based on the classes of race, religion, gender and age. The local law will be enforceable in the areas of housing, employment and public accommodations. Louisville, Lexington and Covington, are the other Kentucky cities with “fairness” ordinances, which are local civil rights ordinances that include the classes of sexual orientation and sexual or gender identity. Louisville and Lexington are the two largest urban centers in the state, and Covington is just across Ohio River bridges from the large city of Cincinnati, Ohio. The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights Unbridled Spirit for Justice Award to Mayor Cummings states: “For his leadership in adopting local legislation to protect people from discrimination based on the classes of race, disability, national origin, religion, gender, age,  sexual orientation and gender identity in the areas of employment, housing and public accommodations.” “The Unbridled Spirit for Justice Award is given by the commission to people who are human and civil rights foot soldiers, individuals who stand in the gap, performing necessary, basic, and sometimes unrecognized tasks, without whom civil rights achievements would not be made,” Johnson said.   The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights is the state authority that enforces the Kentucky Civil Rights Act and the U.S. Civil Rights Act for the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The Kentucky Civil Rights Act protects people from discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, and disability in the areas of housing, employment, public accommodations and financial transactions. It further protects people in the area of employment from discrimination based on age (40 years old and over) and based on tobacco-smoking status. The law further protects in the area of housing families with children under the age of 18 years old and women who are pregnant. It is against the law to retaliate against any person who makes a discrimination complaint to the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights. Commission rulings on discrimination complaints have the authority of a court of law. For help with discrimination, contact the commission at 1.800.292.5566. The TDD number is 502.595.4084. -30-   http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b7CA13231-5225-4DE3-8B0B-8ACFA93CDE61%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:42:05 GMT FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 6, 2013) – The Cabinet for Health and Family Services’ Office of the Kentucky Health Benefit Exchange (KHBE) has issued a request for proposal (RFP) seeking for-profit and nonprofit entities and community and volunteer organizations to assist consumers who enroll for healthcare benefits through kynect, Kentucky’s Healthcare Connection. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b8B14A0C7-3EA2-4D23-944B-F8ABB65FE9AE%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 06 Jun 2013 14:19:24 GMT The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights now has civil rights brochures and posters available in 11 languages and in American Braille. In addition to English, two informational brochures have been published in Bosnian, French, Karen, Kirundi, Russian, Spanish, Somali, Swahili, and Vietnamese. The literature in the language of Arabic is also in production and will be published shortly. The About Us and Fair Housing brochures are also available in Braille. A Fair Housing poster is available for downloading in English and the listed foreign languages.  “This is a progressive stride in Kentucky’s efforts to reach as many people as possible with information about their rights to equal opportunity in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and to reach as many as possible about the obligation to comply with the laws against discrimination,” said John J. Johnson, executive director of the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights. The About Us Brochure describes the Kentucky Human Rights Commission authority to enforce the Kentucky Civil Rights Act and other laws that make discrimination illegal. It explains what illegal discrimination is and tells the reader how people in Kentucky are protected from discrimination. It gives instructions and requirements for making a discrimination complaint to the commission. It lists details about the jurisdictions in which discrimination is prohibited and outlines what kinds of discrimination protections are provided by law in each jurisdiction. Discrimination is prohibited in the jurisdictions of Housing, Employment, Public Accommodations, and Financial Transactions.  The Fair Housing Brochure describes in detail how people in Kentucky are protected from housing discrimination and explains every person’s fair housing rights to live in the housing they can afford of their choice. The brochure provides details about what actions constitute unlawful discrimination in the area of Housing. The Fair Housing Legal Poster is required by law to be posted in the offices and on the rental sites of real estate agents, landlords, rental companies, rental properties, and property managers in the language of English. However, housing professionals who do business with and assist Kentuckians who speak other languages will find it convenient to also hang the posters in other languages. The posters are now available in the 11 languages.   All these materials are available on the commission website at kchr.ky. Look for the sidebar on the left of the homepage and click on “Reports and Publications.” Find the literature from there via various links. For a professionally printed copy or copies of the materials, call the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights at 1.800.292.5566. TDD telephone number is 502.595.4024. This initiative was made possible through a grant partnership with the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).   The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights is the state authority that enforces the Kentucky and United States Civil Rights acts, which make discrimination illegal. The Kentucky Civil Rights Act protects people from discrimination in the areas of employment, public accommodations, housing, and financial transactions. It prohibits discrimination on the bases of race, color, religion, national origin, disability and gender in all the above areas. It additionally protects people on the basis of familial status in the area of housing, which covers families with children in the household under age 18-years old and covers women who are pregnant. The bases of age, 40-years old and over, and tobacco-smoking status, are additionally protected in the area of employment. It is against the law to retaliate against any person who complains of discrimination to the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights. For help with discrimination, contact the commission at 1.800.292.5566. The TDD telephone number is 502.595.4084.                                                              -30- http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bAC38D545-40DC-4CEB-933C-E013866FA67C%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 06 Jun 2013 13:56:10 GMT Gov. Steve Beshear has appointed Craig A. Potts as executive director of the Kentucky Heritage Council and state historic preservation officer. Potts was previously Site Protection program manager and now leads a staff of 20, whose responsibilities include administering state and federal rehabilitation tax credit programs, the Kentucky Main Street Program, Section 106 Review of federally funded projects, and the National Register of Historic Places program in Kentucky. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b90539555-FFE7-4FA5-9A98-03E240686E72%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 06 Jun 2013 12:55:51 GMT The Kentucky River Authority invites media to Fort Boonesborough State Park Beach to announce the 2013 River Sweep for the Kentucky River Basin on Monday, June 10, at 10 a.m. Media will have the opportunity to travel by boat to take pre-cleanup photos of the Kentucky River in Pool 9, just south of Lexington. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bEDEC5129-EEA6-4FCE-8298-B0C7036AD25E%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 06 Jun 2013 12:32:49 GMT The Council on Postsecondary Education’s Executive Committee will meet on Tuesday, June 11, 1 p.m. (EDT) in the Training Room at Blue & Co., LLC, 250 West Main Street, Suite 2900 in Lexington. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b7BFCE76B-10FF-43E0-B474-83E18D0712B2%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 06 Jun 2013 10:39:44 GMT A London, Ky., cardiologist pleaded guilty to charges that he falsely recorded the severity of patients' illnesses in order to receive payment for numerous heart procedures. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bA452D027-E4C2-4BCE-BA76-4D69E9E0A555%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 06 Jun 2013 10:04:51 GMT Unit has 100 percent conviction rate http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21881&activityType=Event Thu, 06 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT This workshop will help you: •Identify communication techniques to build trust http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22250&activityType=Event Thu, 06 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Daviess County Drug Court Graduation http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22272&activityType=Event Thu, 06 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT The court will hear cases from Bullitt, Jefferson, Marion and Oldham counties. P http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bD1FE9193-5584-4DD6-B7A3-4CA8CA5F8680%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 05 Jun 2013 15:59:43 GMT The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) will host a free knowledge-sharing event Friday, June 14, 3-6 p.m. at Pilgrim Baptist Church, 541 Jefferson St. in Lexington. Help is needed to identify the people, places and events found in the photographs of the Thomas T. Wendell Collection. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b51CC7ADC-6358-41E6-952D-2722904A0C37%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 05 Jun 2013 15:52:01 GMT Attorney General Jack Conway and his Office of Special Prosecutions today announced the guilty plea of a Bullitt County Constable on multiple drug charges. Forty-three-year-old Clifton Hudson pled guilty in Bullitt Circuit Court today to one count of trafficking in a controlled substance, possession of heroin, and possession of drug paraphernalia, following his arrest on May 28 for selling heroin to a confidential informant at his Mt. Washington home. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bFF3240F5-3EB8-45A2-9FDC-A8F7CF6CBC58%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 05 Jun 2013 11:08:55 GMT The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) will offer opportunities on June 13 and 18 for members of the public to provide comments on a request by Big Rivers Electric Corp. to increase rates. PADUCAH MEETING MOVED TO JUNE 18 - see June 11 release http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b5FB661AF-3D67-4430-AAFA-F634A25D29CD%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 05 Jun 2013 09:59:42 GMT Gov. Steve Beshear today recognized the sacrifice of two Fort Campbell soldiers who died while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b91BA2F94-EFDE-4482-B643-0B3C670FA77E%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 04 Jun 2013 17:34:08 GMT The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) will participate in Blue Star Museums, a partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense and more than 2,000 museums across America to offer free admission to veterans and active duty military personnel and their families from Memorial Day through Labor Day. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b2C9DE9EA-8A04-4BD0-BE99-08B24B15D5A5%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 04 Jun 2013 16:01:44 GMT The Kentucky Heritage Council will meet at 1 p.m. EDT Wednesday, June 5, at Paul Sawyier Public Library, 319 Wapping St., Frankfort. The meeting is open to the public and an agenda will be provided. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bF762EB38-9805-4A81-92EB-4F3A78B3FB63%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 04 Jun 2013 14:55:44 GMT The Kentucky Office of Homeland Security has scheduled five workshops to assist agencies in preparing applications for State Homeland Security Program grants. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b89A9C6D9-2022-4C96-9191-6D30472903E2%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 04 Jun 2013 14:06:21 GMT Students should follow these tips about managing their money http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b76513F72-8A47-47A6-A8AE-9DD02BC77E75%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 04 Jun 2013 14:02:24 GMT Don’t be taken in by something that sounds too good to be true http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bCD196F43-FFC0-4EE1-85F7-B0380E0373DF%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 04 Jun 2013 13:16:50 GMT Gov. Steve Beshear today recognized the sacrifice of Warrant Officer Sean W. Mullen, a Fort Campbell soldier who died while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b7F8C385B-1020-40AE-9DC3-9C1A6F3E84E6%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 04 Jun 2013 12:30:00 GMT On Saturday, June 8, Janet Northern, of Mount Vernon, will create baskets using honeysuckle vines and hickory bark from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea. Northern has been making baskets for 16 years and is primarily self-taught. She utilizes the wood and natural vines that she finds and gathers in the region surrounding her Rockcastle County farm to create her baskets. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bEFC8CE75-6905-483F-ABF1-7FC3A48E8C52%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 04 Jun 2013 12:30:00 GMT The Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea will offer visitors free guided gallery tours through the center’s gallery exhibit, “The Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea: Celebrating 10 Years,” and the center’s lobby exhibit, “Connected by a Thread: Quilts by the Kentucky Six+” on Saturday, June 8, at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bCFFF55A9-60F9-45E3-B472-D7626541BF27%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 04 Jun 2013 11:43:12 GMT The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights introduces its 2013 Civil Rights Directory. Download the directory at www.kchr.ky.gov. Scroll down and click the link on the right sidebar called "Civil Rights Directory.” The purpose of the online, downloadable publication is to provide members of the public and civil rights advocates with contact information of government and non-government agencies and organizations dedicated to civil rights and social justice. To receive a published printed copy of the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights 2013 Civil Rights Directory, send an email to kchr.mail@ky.gov with name and mailing address or request the free publication by calling the commission at 1.800.292.5566. The TDD telephone number for callers with hearing disabilities is 502.595.4084. The directory lists diverse groups that work to further civil and human rights. It includes organizations that provide related assistance and information to people who need it. It lists Kentucky and national organizations. Category examples are: general civil rights organizations, African American civil rights organizations, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) chapters, disability organizations, faith-based organizations, housing organizations, human rights commissions, immigrant-help organizations, labor organizations and unions, legal resources, organizations assisting and advocating for people based on sexual orientation, women’s organizations, youth-help organizations, and civil and human rights education providers. Introductory pages highlight the right to fair housing, and the publication was produced with the assistance of a grant by the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Fair housing advocates and stakeholders are encouraged to use the directory as an aid for contact information useful in their work.   The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights 2013 Civil Rights Directory is not an exhaustive list of civil rights organizations. People are invited to suggest an organization or agency for inclusion in any future edition by emailing the group’s name and contact information to the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights at kchr.mail@ky.gov. -30- http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b13CCBF38-0E7D-49FD-8736-3EA72050A42E%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 04 Jun 2013 11:28:27 GMT Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway today announced the distribution of more than $11 million to 7,801 eligible borrowers in Kentucky for mortgage servicing abuses. Checks to borrowers who submitted valid claims will be mailed June 10 through June 17, 2013. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bBC9261F9-A397-4BB5-9C0F-94240DFAB49B%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 04 Jun 2013 10:59:20 GMT Kentucky State Penitentiary in Eddyville received the highest score ever recorded for the prison in its recent re-accreditation audit with the American Correctional Association (ACA). The prison received a total score of 99 percent. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21874&activityType=Event Tue, 04 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT This workshop will help you understand: •What is leadership •Leadership roles http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22239&activityType=Event Tue, 04 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Joint Meeting Strategic Agenda Research, Economic, and Community Development http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22242&activityType=Event Tue, 04 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Regular monthly meeting of the Hopkins/Muhlenberg Elder Abuse Council from 9 am http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22263&activityType=Event Tue, 04 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT POC: Chris Hecker 606-434-6012, chris.d.hecker.nfg@mail.mil http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b7E801418-9291-4B80-AED4-0CC428232FF1%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 03 Jun 2013 16:06:27 GMT Governor Steve Beshear announced today that $200,693 in state Law Enforcement Protection Program (LEPP) grants have been awarded to 40 law enforcement agencies. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b5B8B7F79-B461-4766-A78B-9F65612BC146%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 03 Jun 2013 15:53:57 GMT The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) will host a “Food for Thought” luncheon program, “What a Crock! 19th Century Pottery Traditions in Northern Kentucky” with independent scholar and potter Brenda Hornsby Heindl, at noon Wednesday, June 19, at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History in downtown Frankfort. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b1A490C0A-1D90-4239-82BE-EEBE6BFA86A9%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 03 Jun 2013 15:44:47 GMT Governor Steve Beshear announced today that $200,693 in state Law Enforcement Protection Program (LEPP) grants have been awarded to 40 law enforcement agencies. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b1F9F13C4-DEDE-4FA8-A4C7-D0A498029EB3%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 03 Jun 2013 14:28:00 GMT FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 3, 2013) – After 28 years on the job as Kentucky’s economic development representative in Japan, Jiro Hashimoto is retiring from his vital role as Kentucky’s only economic development representative in Japan. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b1B90A76C-9508-4A22-B354-B207E9D9F154%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 03 Jun 2013 14:07:00 GMT FRANKFORT Ky. (June 3, 2013) – Governor Steve Beshear today announced Area Development magazine, a leading economic development trade publication, has recognized the Commonwealth with a Silver Shovel Award, acknowledging Kentucky as one of the most successful states in creating jobs and securing investments in new and expanding facilities in 2012. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b7E9D4D2B-C5C4-469D-AFC6-796D98EBB2D1%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 03 Jun 2013 12:31:59 GMT Governor Steve Beshear today announced Area Development magazine, a leading economic development trade publication, has recognized the Commonwealth with a Silver Shovel Award, acknowledging Kentucky as one of the most successful states in creating jobs and securing investments in new and expanding facilities in 2012. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22184&activityType=Event Sat, 01 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT On Saturday, June 1, Richard Adams, of London, will demonstrate woodturning on t http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b8DD2302D-6284-4750-960C-E9B638A9F826%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 31 May 2013 14:28:04 GMT A joint meeting of the Council on Postsecondary Education’s Research, Economic, and Community Development Work Group and the Efficiency and Innovation Work Group will be held Tuesday, June 4 at 10 a.m. EDT in Meeting Room A at the Council offices in Frankfort. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b39F08A79-F68D-4ABD-892B-9DA2D129582E%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 31 May 2013 11:28:00 GMT FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 31, 2013) – Joined by nearly two dozen Kentucky companies and several trade partners, Governor Steve Beshear is set to lead an international business trade mission next week to Canada. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b4F0115D8-59E8-4522-A724-51D31EF8751A%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 31 May 2013 10:56:44 GMT Joined by nearly two dozen Kentucky companies and several trade partners, Governor Steve Beshear is set to lead an international business trade mission next week to Canada. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b63413983-B96A-4B7D-BD12-75410B24565F%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 31 May 2013 10:03:10 GMT Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes, Kentucky’s Chief Business Official, is reminding entities authorized to transact business in Kentucky that they must file an annual report with the Secretary of State’s office and pay a $15 filing fee no later than July 1, 2013. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bAD74174C-242E-4153-A333-53C1BB00C707%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 31 May 2013 08:52:14 GMT The regular KIA Board Meetings scheduled for Thursday, June 6, 2013, and Thursday, July 4, 2013, have been canceled. The June KIA Board Meeting has been rescheduled for Wednesday, June 19, 2013, at 1:00 p.m. at 1024 Capital Center Drive, Suite 340, Frankfort, Kentucky. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b2E431913-C7BA-4A72-8EEB-CAB4EBC8DBE6%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 30 May 2013 17:16:03 GMT The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) and Kentucky Genealogical Society (KGS) will host a free family history workshop at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 8, at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History in downtown Frankfort. Author Bill Best and KHS senior librarian Cheri Daniels will present a two-part workshop on family heritage gardening, followed by a garden party and plant exchange. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b04B86ED1-6453-41DE-9241-A45BD5D5FC01%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 30 May 2013 16:26:00 GMT WICKLIFFE, Ky. (May 30, 2013) – Governor Steve Beshear today joined local leaders and company officials for the grand opening of Two Rivers Fisheries Inc. in Wickliffe. The newly-formed company plans to create 50 jobs and invest more than $2.5 million in the project, which includes leasing a 36,000-square-foot spec building owned by the Ballard Industrial Board on Wickliffe Road. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b4EE4DF86-7143-4026-A539-5E6BB6FC4641%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 30 May 2013 16:24:34 GMT Governor Steve Beshear today joined local leaders and company officials for the grand opening of Two Rivers Fisheries Inc. in Wickliffe. The newly-formed company plans to create 50 jobs and invest more than $2.5 million in the project, which includes leasing a 36,000-square-foot spec building owned by the Ballard Industrial Board on Wickliffe Road. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b28165207-C270-46AA-973F-9AD5BA3A1EFA%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 30 May 2013 16:03:12 GMT Audubon State Park’s yearlong celebration of its 75th anniversary continues June 15 with a special presentation on the Civilian Conservation Corp by well-known Atlanta authors Ren and Helen Davis. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b9CE706B7-BAE9-47ED-B29F-087AA4EBB345%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 30 May 2013 15:45:00 GMT NEWPORT, Ky. (May 30, 2013) – Governor Steve Beshear announced today that Ethos Laboratories will locate a pain management laboratory in Newport, with plans to create 45 jobs in the life sciences sector and invest more than $2.6 million in the project. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bBD6A5DF9-8074-49E3-9EB6-69213F20A8B7%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 30 May 2013 14:46:43 GMT Jonathan Webb has been promoted to supervisor of the Division of Probation and Parole’s District 8. The announcement was made today by Michael Bolcas, acting director of the division. The promotion is effective June 1. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bCAC118C6-FC0F-4137-8E3F-2E6651A16306%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 30 May 2013 14:43:15 GMT Kentucky State Penitentiary in Eddyville received the highest score ever recorded for the prison in its recent re-accreditation audit with the American Correctional Association (ACA). The prison received a total score of 99 percent. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bD4BE3DC0-5B37-4BB1-A237-9793D1736651%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 30 May 2013 14:37:02 GMT The Kentucky Arts Council has been awarded $681,900 from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) in the federal agency's latest round of state partnership agreement grants. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b57B24A2B-E670-4937-BDA3-9099117191DB%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 30 May 2013 12:35:08 GMT Two college students from Kentucky have been selected to participate in an inaugural leadership program for GEAR UP alumni in Washington, D.C. in June. GEAR UP, or Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs, is a federally funded college access and readiness program. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bAD6A230A-17BE-4E28-9AE1-79A08C3106D0%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 30 May 2013 10:26:45 GMT Attorney General Jack Conway, backed by 23 of his colleagues, is again calling on Urban Outfitters to stop selling pint glasses, shot glasses and flasks made to look like prescription pill bottles. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bBEBE74BD-217A-4634-ADC3-10B237E9D7F6%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 30 May 2013 10:18:13 GMT The Kentucky Public Service Commission has ordered electric utilities in the state to provide it with more detailed information about the reliability of their distribution systems. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b35D6698A-3A79-4681-92F0-C1EF65BA24DE%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 30 May 2013 09:50:14 GMT Governor Steve Beshear announced today that Ethos Laboratories will locate a pain management laboratory in Newport, with plans to create 45 jobs in the life sciences sector and invest more than $2.6 million in the project. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b0EE81054-BA65-44C8-80B2-01A12CAC4CEE%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 30 May 2013 09:11:26 GMT The Kentucky Private Activity Bond Allocation Committee (KPABAC) will meet Friday, May 31, 2013, at 11 a.m. in Room 182 of the Capitol Annex, Frankfort, Kentucky. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b6DBA9036-406B-470F-B847-00CF04724DB6%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 30 May 2013 09:02:44 GMT FRANKFORT, Ky.  - The following meetings have been scheduled in June for agencies within the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet. Those planning to attend meetings should confirm times and dates before traveling. People with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations by contacting the specified staff person.     Statewide Independent Living Council June 4, 2013 9 a.m., Eastern time The Hilton Garden Inn 110 Grandstand Drive, Georgetown, Ky. Contact: Germaine O’Connell, 859-977-4050 ext. 232   Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives (KDLA) Advisory Committee on University Records June 4, 2013 1:30 – 3:30 p.m., Eastern time KDLA Board Room 300 Coffee Tree Road, Frankfort, Ky. Contact: Jim Cundy, 502-564-8300 ext. 315   Kentucky Green and Healthy Schools/National Energy Education Development Youth Summit and Awards Luncheon June 5, 2013 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Eastern time Frankfort Convention Center 405 Mero St., Frankfort, Ky. Contact: Michelle Shane, 502-564-5937   Kentucky Interagency Subcommittee on Environmental Education June 6, 2013 1 – 3:30 p.m., Eastern time Cane Run Elementary School 3951 Cane Run Road, Louisville, Ky. Contact: Elizabeth Schmitz 502-564-5937   Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives (KDLA) Archives and Records Management Advisory Committee June 6, 2013 10 a.m. - noon, Eastern time KDLA Board Room 300 Coffee Tree Road, Frankfort, Ky. Contact: Jim Cundy, 502-564-8300 ext. 315   Statewide Council for Vocational Rehabilitation June 10, 2013 9 a.m., Eastern time The Hilton Garden Inn 110 Grandstand Drive, Georgetown, Ky. Contact: Dave Matheis or Nanci Soard, 800-372-7172   10th Annual Safe Schools and Communities Conference June 10-12, 2013 9 a.m. Eastern time Marriott East 1903 Embassy Square Blvd., Louisville, Ky. Contact: Nadine Johnson, 1-877-805-4277   Kentucky Center for School Safety Board of Directors June 12, 2013 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., Eastern time Kentucky School Boards Association 260 Democrat Drive, Frankfort, Ky. Contact: Nadine Johnson,1- 877-805-4277   Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives (KDLA) State Archives and Records Commission June 13, 2013 10 a.m. - noon, Eastern time KDLA Board Room 300 Coffee Tree Road, Frankfort, Ky. Contact: Jim Cundy, 502-564-8300 ext. 315   KY Assistive Technology Loan Corp. Board of Directors June 18, 2013, at 1 p.m., Eastern time June 19, 2013, at 8:20 a.m., Eastern time General Butler State Park, Carrollton, Ky. Contact: Sarah Richardson, 1-877-675-0195       (30) http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22218&activityType=Event Thu, 30 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Fayette County Drug Court Graduation http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22223&activityType=Event Thu, 30 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Estill/Lee/Owsley Drug Court Graduation http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b0004F54B-C2BB-4FE9-A81B-34CC3FADE279%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 29 May 2013 16:40:21 GMT Governor Steve Beshear today announced that the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) will begin work to widen and improve a section of U.S. 60 adjacent to the main campus of Henderson Community College for greater safety and much-needed access. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b0DFAD430-FC11-424B-85E7-EADEC0A2A63E%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 29 May 2013 15:39:00 GMT Governor Steve Beshear today joined local and company officials to announce Gibbs Die Casting is expanding operations at its world headquarters in Henderson, adding 160 jobs and investing more than $22.8 million. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b6CE4AA4C-E031-487B-84BE-B58F8A76165C%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 29 May 2013 14:38:45 GMT Cabinet leadership will attend education sessions FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 29, 2013) – As part of Governor Steve Beshear’s emphasis on enhanced education efforts related to Medicaid managed care, the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) has scheduled forums for health care providers in each of the eight Medicaid regions during May and June. Senior officials from CHFS will attend the session, including Cabinet Secretary Audrey Tayse Haynes, Medicaid Commissioner Lawrence Kissner, Public Health Commissioner Dr. Stephanie Mayfield Gibson and Behavioral Health Commissioner Stephen Hall. The forums are designed to allow medical providers to meet face-to-face with representatives of the managed care organizations (MCOs) and the Department of Insurance (DOI) to discuss concerns about proper billing, appeals processes and any specific regional issues, in addition to a general conversation about how to improve the overall system of health care delivery in Kentucky. The first two sessions were held earlier this month in Morehead and Prestonsburg. “We have enjoyed the conversations we’ve had with the health care community to this point and look forward to traveling to other areas of the state to engage our Medicaid providers,” said CHFS Secretary Haynes. “Managed care is the right approach for Kentucky, but we can continue to improve the system to make it work better for everyone involved from providers to patients.” The sessions follow the same agenda, beginning with a 9-11:30 a.m. local time provider information general session with Cabinet officials and concluding with a 1-3:30 p.m. local time session on provider billing with the MCOs in each region. The dates and locations of the remaining forums are as follows: • Region 5, May 30: Worsham Theater/Student Center, University of Kentucky (404 S. Limestone St., Lexington) • Region 2, June 20: Main Lodge, Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park (20781 Pennyrile Lodge Road., Dawson Springs) • Region 3, June 24: Kent School of Social Work, University of Louisville Shelby Campus (312 N. Whittington Pkwy., Louisville) • Region 4, June 26: VP Henry Auditorium, Lindsey Wilson College (210 Lindsey Wilson St., Columbia)• Region 6, June 27: Student Union Building, Northern Kentucky University (20 Kenton Drive, Highland Heights) • Region 1, July 15: Curris Center, Murray State University (102 Curris Center, Murray) More information on each location, including parking, is available at the Medicaid website at http://chfs.ky.gov/dms.   -30- The Cabinet for Health and Family Services is home to most of the state's human services and health care programs, including Medicaid, the Department for Community Based Services and the Department for Public Health. CHFS is one of the largest agencies in state government, with nearly 8,000 full and part-time employees throughout the Commonwealth focused on improving the lives and health of Kentuckians. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b26CA7C45-8AC8-4924-8DDD-2B3234BA54DC%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 29 May 2013 14:30:17 GMT Governor Steve Beshear today joined local leaders to announce more than $1.4 million in grant funding for two recycling projects in Henderson County. More than $900,000 will go toward the expansion of the Tri-County Alliance Recycling Center and $500,000 will go to the Hugh Sandefur Training Center to develop a new electronic waste recycling program. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bC0E399CD-A33D-4001-A1E7-9CFAF5D25C4D%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 29 May 2013 13:23:41 GMT First Lady Jane Beshear today joined substance abuse treatment advocates from across the state to announce a donation from the Walmart Foundation to benefit two Recovery Kentucky Centers. The Cumberland Hope Community Center for Women in Evarts will receive $10,500 from the Foundation and the Trilogy Center for Women in Hopkinsville will receive $10,000. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bB6F2D597-B140-4DDC-B1BB-65D5E8A8AF5A%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 29 May 2013 09:01:00 GMT HENDERSON, Ky. (May 29, 2013) – Governor Steve Beshear today joined local and company officials to announce Gibbs Die Casting is expanding operations at its world headquarters in Henderson, adding 160 jobs and investing more than $22.8 million. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22196&activityType=Event Wed, 29 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT In observance of Older American's Month in May, Lou's Academy will perform at th http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22197&activityType=Event Wed, 29 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT In observance of Older American's month in May, a hamburger and ice-cream float http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22200&activityType=Event Wed, 29 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The court will hear cases on appeal from Daviess and Jefferson counties. Proceed http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22220&activityType=Event Wed, 29 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Bell County Drug Court Graduation http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22235&activityType=Event Wed, 29 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT This workshop discusses an overall view and best practices of employee disciplin http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b63831E2E-E3D6-406F-BA6D-8386AA9E5242%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 28 May 2013 15:58:00 GMT Manufacturer of automation technology invests more than $1.7 million   FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 28, 2013) – Governor Steve Beshear today announced the grand opening for Jacobs Automation in Erlanger, where the company is creating 26 jobs and investing more than $1.7 million in the project, which includes a new, 13,200-square-foot facility on Airport Exchange Boulevard in Erlanger.    “Jacobs Automation is an innovative company with revolutionary technology in its field,” said Gov. Beshear. “We are excited to see 26 new jobs and $1.7 million in investment, but we’re even more proud to have Jacobs Automation in the Commonwealth. The company is providing rewarding high-tech careers and adding even more quality to our talented workforce.”   Jacobs Automation manufactures automation technology for packaging, material handling and automated assembly. The company’s patented iTRAK® system provides independent control of multiple magnetically propelled movers on straight and curvilinear paths. The technology offers reduced changeover times, lower maintenance requirements and lower energy consumption than competing systems.      “iTRAK® is a disruptive technology that is reshaping the motion control industry,” said Keith Jacobs, CEO and founder of Jacobs Automation. “We are delighted with the response from our customers and the support of our suppliers and investors. The announcement of our collaboration with Rockwell Automation on Intelligent Track Motion Control Technology, together with this expansion, is accelerating our market penetration. Our two companies are working together on the connectivity between their respective platforms allowing our customers to standardize on a single control platform for small-to-large platforms.”   To encourage the investment and job creation in northern Kentucky, the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority (KEDFA) preliminarily approved the company for tax incentives up to $250,000 through the Kentucky Business Investment program. The performance-based incentive allows a company to keep a portion of its investment over the term of the agreement through corporate income tax credits and wage assessments by meeting job and investment targets.    KEDFA also awarded Jacobs Automation state funding up to $250,000 from the Cabinet for Economic Development’s High-Tech Investment Pool, which is designed to build and promote technology-based and research-intensive companies and projects. The funds were used for prototype development and to purchase equipment and software.   “I congratulate Jacobs Automation,” said Sen. John Schickel, of Union. “Our community is blessed not only with competitive high-skilled employees, but we also continue to nurture a growing automotive industry.”   “Today’s announcement is just the latest on new business locating to Boone County or existing companies expanding operations,” said Rep. Addia K. Wuchner, of Florence. “We are proud that Jacobs Automation chose our community to set up operations and create new high tech jobs for our workforce, and we take great pride in the high quality employees and the outstanding quality of life that Boone County and northern Kentucky offer to businesses.”   “Innovative companies attract high-tech and quality talent,” said Gary Moore, Boone County judge-executive and chairman of Northern Kentucky Tri-County Economic Development Corporation. “We are so pleased that Jacobs Automation continues to grow in Boone County and look to win their continued confidence through a supportive business environment.”   For more information on Jacobs Automation, visit www.jacobsautomation.com.   Information on Kentucky’s economic development efforts and programs is available at www.ThinkKentucky.com. Fans of the Cabinet for Economic Development can also join the discussion on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/ThinkKentucky or follow on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/ThinkKentucky.   A detailed community profile for northern Kentucky can be viewed at http://www.thinkkentucky.com/community.aspx?county=Boone. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b7A871554-D599-4F53-8AB8-C3CC0DF32720%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 28 May 2013 15:26:11 GMT Governor Steve Beshear today directed that flags at all state office buildings be displayed at half-staff on Thursday, May 30, 2013, in a mark of respect for Officer Jason Ellis, a fallen Bardstown police officer. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bB40D20B0-7B1A-4FE4-AB48-7D566DF476FD%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 28 May 2013 14:04:38 GMT Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway and his Office of Consumer Protection today announced a lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson, Inc. and subsidiaries (J&J) for violating the Kentucky Consumer Protection Act by unfair, false, misleading, or deceptive labeling and promotion of its antipsychotic drug Risperdal. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b24FFFB72-E4A1-4C4E-A214-35925159C1B4%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 28 May 2013 13:32:38 GMT The “River of Stars” astronomy program provided by the Louisville Astronomical Society (LAS) will be held Saturday, June 8, at Barren River Lake State Resort Park at Lucas. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b822A8B33-CF1B-4D34-AB15-6FC0592DE7ED%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 28 May 2013 12:30:00 GMT On Saturday, June 1, Richard Adams, of London, will demonstrate woodturning on the lathe from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea. Artistic and utilitarian bowls are Adams’ primary work, but he also enjoys turning hollow forms, lidded boxes, pepper and salt mills, pens and trivets. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b81A13406-64AE-48E0-944A-78DD3AB8BF02%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 28 May 2013 11:47:41 GMT Governor Steve Beshear today announced the grand opening for Jacobs Automation in Erlanger, where the company is creating 26 jobs and investing more than $1.7 million in the project, which includes a new, 13,200-square-foot facility on Airport Exchange Boulevard in Erlanger. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b3729478A-BCB5-4941-B057-32BF6E27532B%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 28 May 2013 10:06:57 GMT Ten new specialty retail shops have been added to the list of official Kentucky Crafted Retailers, a program of the Kentucky Arts Council. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22254&activityType=Event Tue, 28 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Fulton/Hickman Drug Court Graduation http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21765&activityType=Event Mon, 27 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Memorial Day Holiday - Board Office Closed http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22183&activityType=Event Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT On Saturday, May 25, Christa Smith, of Elizabethtown, will demonstrate tradition http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b98690FAA-FAC1-4B28-826F-EA3679DA51AB%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 24 May 2013 16:35:39 GMT The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) will host its fourth summer of Camp ArtyFact this June and July at the KHS history campus in downtown Frankfort. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b89077804-372D-4986-A3C6-E20C473EA597%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 24 May 2013 13:56:04 GMT LOUISVILLE, Ky. – E. P. “Tom” Sawyer State Park in Louisville is offering a series of Kids Camps during the summer. Each camp is overseen by recreation staff. Camp sizes are limited to a staff-camper ratio of 6:1, so register early! The cost for each camp is $95 per week, per child. Camps run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. All children will need to bring a sack lunch, swim suit, towel, and sunscreen to camp every day (every camp includes swimming). Checks should be made payable to E. P. “Tom” Sawyer State Park If you have any questions about the Kids Camps at E. P. “Tom” Sawyer State Park, call the recreation office at 502-429-7270. Here is a description of each camp with ages and dates of the camp:   Fun Camp What better way to enjoy summer break than with a week full of FUN!  Kids will enjoy games, sports, crafts, swimming, meeting new friends and just being kids. Ages 7-10 June 17-21 and July 15-19   Sports Camp: Coed This is the camp for the aspiring athlete! Campers will participate in basketball, baseball, soccer, archery, hockey and much more. Sports drills, following rules and sportsmanship will be important components to the Sports Camp.  Ages 10-12 June 24-28 Ages 7-9 August 5-9   Nature Camp Do you like to explore nature and want to learn more about the great outdoors? This camp will teach you the basics of species identification, habitat construction and much more! Get ready for a hike each day, with topics ranging from flowers to birds; also included in the camp is swimming each day! Ages 7-10 July 8-12 Ages 11-14 July 22-26   Download your registration form today from www.parks.ky.gov (visit calendar listing for the park) or call the park recreation office at 502-429-7270 to have one emailed or mailed to you.   --30--  The Kentucky State Park System is composed of 49 state parks plus an interstate park shared with Virginia. The Department of Parks, an agency of the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet, operates 17 resort parks with lodges -- more than any other state. For more information on Kentucky parks, visit our website at http://www.parks.ky.gov http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b97F52065-4188-45DD-8B54-6B88B5F72942%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 24 May 2013 13:37:20 GMT Gov. Steve Beshear has directed that flags at all state office buildings be displayed at half-staff until noon on Monday, May 27, 2013 in observance of Memorial Day. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bEC29418C-9450-4E09-9C1B-8C882D5F0DFC%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 24 May 2013 13:35:06 GMT Barren River Lake State Resort Park invites you to the park Tuesday, June 4, 2013, for the continuation of its Barbecue and Jam Session nights. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b84D1927F-E696-4CE6-A9CE-3E28D3DCAA16%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 24 May 2013 12:30:46 GMT FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 23, 2013) – A decision to restore rather than replace a landmark bridge in Rockcastle County has earned the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and a Kentucky resident a prestigious preservation award. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bA2088A68-DEE6-4775-9533-A529A30EEE7E%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 24 May 2013 10:08:05 GMT The Kentucky Department for Community Based Services (DCBS) has launched a new customer service website to better assist families receiving food benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). DCBS, part of the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS), launched the federally funded website earlier this spring to give customers faster and more efficient service. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bAB965A83-5240-4DBE-9EBC-7056D3B6CDF2%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 24 May 2013 09:16:42 GMT Charles Vice, Commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions and newly appointed Chairman of the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS), outlined the priorities for his chairmanship during the CSBS State-Federal Supervisory Forum. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22195&activityType=Event Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT In observance of Older American's Month in May, senior games are planned at the http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bAC84AF61-69E3-467B-80B3-57C41471D075%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 23 May 2013 16:50:22 GMT FRANKFORT, KY. (May 23, 2013) – Kentucky Emergency Management (KYEM) officials are learning that officials in Moore, OK are becoming overwhelmed with unneeded donations and self deployed volunteers. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b0568115E-BFBB-4A98-8357-E12B8C4E760E%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 23 May 2013 14:16:18 GMT EDITOR’S NOTE: April’s preliminary and March’s revised county unemployment rate charts are posted at https://kylmi.ky.gov/admin/gsipub/htmlarea/uploads/Apr2013CoCharts.pdf.   FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 23, 2013) – Unemployment rates decreased in 49 Kentucky counties between April 2012 and April 2013, while 63 county rates rose and eight stayed the same, according to the Kentucky Office of Employment and Training, an agency of the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet.    Woodford County recorded the lowest jobless rate in the Commonwealth at 5.4 percent. It was followed by Oldham County, 5.6 percent; Fayette County, 5.9 percent; Ohio and Shelby counties, 6 percent each; Daviess and Scott counties, 6.1 percent each; Franklin and Hancock counties, 6.2 percent each; and Boone, Henderson, Madison and Spencer counties, 6.3 percent.   Magoffin County recorded the state’s highest unemployment rate — 16.9 percent. It was followed by Leslie County, 15.8 percent; Fulton County, 15.6 percent; Harlan County, 15.5 percent; Letcher County, 15.3 percent; Bell County, 14.2 percent; Knott County, 14.1 percent; Jackson County, 13.3 percent; Menifee County, 13.1 percent; and McCreary and Perry counties, 12.7 percent each.   Unemployment statistics are based on estimates and are compiled to measure trends rather than actually to count people working. Civilian labor force statistics include non-military workers and unemployed Kentuckians who are actively seeking work. They do not include unemployed Kentuckians who have not looked for employment within the past four weeks. The statistics in this news release are not seasonally adjusted because of the small sample size for each county. The data should only be compared to the same month in previous years.   Learn more about Kentucky labor market information at www.kylmi.ky.gov. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b00F41BDE-E44E-40C9-93FC-C73961B4D9D1%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 23 May 2013 11:50:19 GMT Attorney General Jack Conway and his Office of Special Prosecutions today announced the guilty plea of a Morgan County man for beating his wife. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bDB75F093-0277-42E0-A01A-40D4145F19D0%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 23 May 2013 11:02:59 GMT Governor Steve Beshear today announced Dorman Products Inc. (NASDAQ: DORM) plans to expand its Gallatin County facility, adding 80 new, full-time jobs and investing more than $6.5 million in the project. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b3BEC5465-58CF-4D80-A226-BB30F3CE1424%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 23 May 2013 10:16:34 GMT Governor Steve Beshear today announced A&R Logistics Inc., a leading provider of dry bulk transportation and logistics solutions to the plastics, chemical, agricultural and food industries in North America, plans to move its corporate headquarters to Louisville, creating 50 jobs and investing more than $3 million in the project. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bC4AB7E3D-5ECC-44C4-9FA0-877D366AF063%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 23 May 2013 10:08:23 GMT The Secretary of State’s office will be closed Monday, May 27th, in observance of Memorial Day. The office will reopen for normal business hours, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., EST, on Tuesday, May 28th. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bBCCC9A31-124A-4427-AE47-DA5A1EB52622%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 23 May 2013 09:59:40 GMT The Energy and Environment Cabinet is seeking public comment until June 24, 2013, on a draft report addressing E. coli impairments in five stream segments within the Hardwick Creek watershed located in Powell and Estill counties. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b8C86A151-A43A-4138-AE28-38870716B8F2%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 23 May 2013 08:47:00 GMT FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 23, 2013) – Governor Steve Beshear today announced Dorman Products Inc. (NASDAQ: DORM) plans to expand its Gallatin County facility, adding 80 new, full-time jobs and investing more than $6.5 million in the project. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b346A34B8-FCFC-4EF3-AE1C-96B60EDFD2EE%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 23 May 2013 08:37:00 GMT FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 23, 2013) – Governor Steve Beshear today announced A&R Logistics Inc., a leading provider of dry bulk transportation and logistics solutions to the plastics, chemical, agricultural and food industries in North America, plans to move its corporate headquarters to Louisville, creating 50 jobs and investing more than $3 million in the project. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22203&activityType=Event Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Hopkins County Drug Court Graduation http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b5672296B-074B-4FED-A141-07AB6A2D7448%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 22 May 2013 15:53:01 GMT Columbus-Belmont State Park and the Friends of Columbus-Belmont will host a living history program in honor of National Trails Day on June 1. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b3C25839F-283D-4A7F-84F8-4C48FA82ACED%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 22 May 2013 15:36:51 GMT Governor Steve Beshear today directed that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff until sunset Friday, May 24, as a mark of respect for victims of the Oklahoma tornadoes. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b958E4EDA-C0AC-4F2D-A62F-2C9DE0A1D15A%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 22 May 2013 15:11:32 GMT General Butler State Resort Park will host its annual Backyard Concert Series beginning May 25 with the Northern Kentucky Brotherhood Singers. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b5C3009C1-B359-4432-9AEE-82E7CF7E2249%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 22 May 2013 14:07:03 GMT Kentucky youths have multiple opportunities to participate in the arts this summer through camps sponsored by nonprofit arts organizations that are partners with the Kentucky Arts Council. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b2A2EB86E-02C1-45E6-80D7-DE8FF2DADA9D%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 22 May 2013 09:08:06 GMT More boaters, anglers and vacationers are expected to head to Lake Cumberland this summer as the pristine southeastern Kentucky lake’s water level rises about 20 feet following repairs to the dam. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22140&activityType=Event Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Locator 0000219829 http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22252&activityType=Event Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Livingston/Trigg Drug Court Graduation http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b776F2C47-D2F5-43D8-9A5A-AB495080733B%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 21 May 2013 14:27:53 GMT Governor Steve Beshear announced today that tourism and marketing veteran Bob Stewart will head the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet, effective June 1. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b6DD94F17-05B5-49D0-A9FF-E167A07F5387%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 21 May 2013 14:21:38 GMT Attorney General Jack Conway today issued a warning to Kentuckians who may be interested in donating to assist storm victims in Oklahoma. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b6C740A95-53CE-4D5B-BF7C-FCCCFFE05DF8%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 21 May 2013 13:38:00 GMT The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) will hold a meeting at Bryan Station High School in Lexington next week to receive public comments on the request for a rate increase by the Kentucky-American Water Co. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bA286C91E-1EC2-4F48-ACC8-6989E6E8C3E4%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 21 May 2013 12:30:00 GMT On Saturday, May 25, Christa Smith, of Elizabethtown, will demonstrate traditional Bavarian painted wooden bridal boxes from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea. Smith is one artist who is working to make painted wooden box “Bauernmalerei” treasured and collectible again. She creates round and oval painted wooden boxes and trays and beautifully decorates them with colorful images in brilliant rich colors. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bDF22C73D-97A2-4628-A927-A8E23EE4B64F%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 21 May 2013 10:10:57 GMT Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway today announced that the nation’s five largest mortgage servicers continue to provide direct relief to homeowners in Kentucky and across the country as part of the historic national mortgage foreclosure settlement. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bF3D2ED92-F6E5-4CD2-889F-D2011EFE6457%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 21 May 2013 10:03:32 GMT Greenbo Lake State Resort Park, in conjunction with the University of Kentucky Extension Fine Arts Program in Greenup County, will present a “Battle of the Bands” July 13 at the park amphitheater, hosted by the local band “Mad Dog Mean.” http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bA3E8DA02-C50A-46B6-9A8B-E77EEE32F665%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 21 May 2013 09:34:01 GMT Charles Vice, commissioner of the Department of Financial Institutions (DFI), today also became the leader of a national group of U.S. bank regulators, the Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS). http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b9B312FAE-DFAB-4258-A42B-846B3359A085%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 21 May 2013 09:04:52 GMT Family-friendly, hands-on activities related to archaeology, prehistoric technology and park history will be presented at Wickliffe Mounds State Historic Site during the annual Family Fun Day on Saturday, June 8 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22149&activityType=Event Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Regular monthly meeting of the Quad County Elder Abuse Council from 12 noon on T http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22153&activityType=Event Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Helene French, Alzheimer's Association Education Coordinator will provide a trai http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b8B47322E-2F99-4E01-80FC-25E2820F1F36%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 20 May 2013 10:39:52 GMT Governor Steve Beshear today announced Kentucky will receive a nearly $3 million National Emergency Grant (NEG) to assist workers affected by the closure of Comair, located in Erlanger. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bAC638E5C-B728-4751-ACFD-674259AC4DD6%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 20 May 2013 09:00:52 GMT Charges include illegal alcohol sales in dry territory, promotion of gambling http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22224&activityType=Event Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Bullitt County Drug Court Graduation http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22253&activityType=Event Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Knox/Laurel Drug Court Graduation http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22181&activityType=Event Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea will offer visitors free guided gallery tou http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22182&activityType=Event Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT On Saturday, May 18, three members of the Berea Welcome Center Carvers will “cut http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b0DBA7C96-4083-4B68-B5FA-AC948F0DC59A%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 17 May 2013 17:12:04 GMT FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Steve Beshear has made the following appointments to Kentucky boards and commissions: Gov. Beshear has appointed the following members to the Animal Control Advisory Board to serve for terms expiring Feb. 26, 2017: Stephen M. Devary, of Benton, is retired. He represents the Kentucky Houndsman Association. The appointment replaces Christina M. Farthing, whose term has expired.   Michael G. Cassidy, of Nicholasville, is director of Animal Care & Control and a solid waste coordinator and storm water coordinator for Jessamine County Fiscal Court. Gov. Beshear has reappointed Clifton Richard Smith to the board to serve for a term expiring Feb. 26, 2017. Clifton Richard Smith, of Winchester, is a farmer and Clark County magistrate. He represents the Kentucky Association of Counties. Gov. Beshear has appointed Fred E. Games to the Kentucky Sports Authority to serve for a term expiring Jan. 4, 2017. Fred E. Games, of Bowling Green, is a minister at Reformed University Fellowship. He represents members at large. The appointment replaces Louis Stout, who is deceased. Gov. Beshear has reappointed the following members to the authority to serve for terms expiring Jan. 4, 2017: Kathleen J. DeBoer, of Lexington, is executive director of the American Volleyball Coaches Association at IMG College.   William E. Pinkston, of Paducah, is an attorney at Denton & Keuler. Gov. Beshear has reappointed the following members to the Board of Directors of the Purchase of Agricultural Conservation Easement Corp. to serve for terms expiring April 12, 2017: Cornelia Bonnie, of Prospect, is a farmer at Stonelea Farm and a volunteer. She represents the 4th Congressional District.   Teena Halbig, of Louisville, is retired. She represents the 3rd Congressional District. Gov. Beshear has reappointed William O. Bradley to the State Police Personnel Board to serve for a term expiring June 19, 2017. This order is effective June 20, 2013. William O. Bradley, of Richmond, is a retired state police officer. Gov. Beshear has reappointed the following members to the Kentucky Board of Social Work to serve for terms expiring June 21, 2017. This order is effective June 22, 2013. Jay P. Davidson, of Elizabethtown, is an alcohol and drug counselor, a licensed clinical social worker and CEO at The Healing Place. He represents licensed clinical social workers.   Janice K. James, of Lexington, is a social worker at Hope Center. She represents licensed clinical social workers. Gov. Beshear has appointed William I. May as chairman of the Capital Development Committee. William I. May, of Frankfort, is mayor of the City of Frankfort. Gov. Beshear has appointed the following members to the Hemophilia Advisory Committee: Vivek R. Sharma, of Louisville, is a physician at the University of Louisville. He represents health care providers. The appointment replaces Vinod V. Balasa, who has resigned. Sharma shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired term ending Nov. 30, 2014.   David Pitt, of Mount Washington, is a self-employed musician, performer and teacher. He represents parents. The appointment replaces Myra J. Loeser, whose term has expired. Pitt shall serve for a term expiring Nov. 30, 2016. Gov. Beshear has reappointed the following members to the committee to serve for terms expiring Nov. 30, 2016: Ursela M. Lacer, of Louisville, is an administrator at Kentuckiana Hemophilia Foundation. She represents the Kentucky Chapter of the National Hemophilia Foundation.   Audria Gail Denker, of Louisville, is a registered nurse at Galen College of Nursing. She represents health care providers. Gov. Beshear has reappointed the following members to the Mining Board to serve for terms expiring April 10, 2017: William M. Chapman, of Lovely, is a field representative for United Mine Workers. He represents labor.   Gregory Allen Damron, of Pikeville, is owner and manager of Cheyenne Mining Co. He represents management.   Shannon P. Lusk, of Nicholasville, is an engineer and faculty member at Midway College. She represents citizens at large. Gov. Beshear has appointed Lynda K. Bracken to the Kentucky Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology to serve for the remainder of the unexpired term ending March 6, 2016. Lynda K. Bracken, of Lexington, represents citizens at large. The appointment replaces Lewis Sargent, who has resigned. Gov. Beshear has appointed Mary Badami to the Kentucky Board of Licensure of Marriage and Family Therapists to serve for the remainder of the unexpired term ending July 15, 2015. Mary Badami, of Louisville, is a licensed marriage and family therapist and assistant professor at Louisville Bible College. The appointment replaces Thomas D. Robbins, who has resigned. Gov. Beshear has appointed the following members to the Kentucky Workforce Investment Board to serve for terms expiring May 12, 2017: Srini Matam, of Lexington, is general manager at Toyota Motor Engineering and Manufacturing North America. He represents manufacturing. The appointment replaces Thomas O. Zawacki, whose term has expired.   Sen. Jimmy Higdon, of Lebanon, represents the Kentucky General Assembly.   Sen. Paul Hornback, of Shelbyville, represents the Kentucky General Assembly. Gov. Beshear has reappointed the following members to the board to serve for terms expiring May 12, 2017: Rep. Larry Clark, of Louisville, represents the Kentucky General Assembly.   Rep. Leslie A. Combs, of Pikeville, represents the Kentucky General Assembly.  Kelly Nuckols, of Paducah, is CEO and general manager at Jackson Purchase Energy Corporation. He represents energy.   Hugh A. Haydon, of Louisville, is CEO at Kentucky BioProcessing LLC. He represents bio-tech.   Heidi S. Margulis, of Louisville, is senior vice president of government relations at Humana. She represents insurance.   Keith Gannon, of Mount Sterling, is the owner of Boneal Inc. He represents KAM.   Lara H. Needham, of Louisville, is a professor at Bellarmine University. She represents business at large.   Daryl W. Smith, of Lexington, is project manager, economic development at LG&E and KU. He represents business at large.   Thomas Volta, of Louisville, is vice president of human resources at UPS. He represents distribution. Gov. Beshear has appointed Dina Byers to the Board of Nursing to serve for a term expiring June 30, 2016. Dina Byers, of Hardin, is an assistant professor at Murray State University. She represents registered nurses. The appointment replaces Patricia C. Birchfield, whose term has expired. Gov. Beshear has reappointed the following members to the board to serve for terms expiring June 30, 2016: Gail Wise, of May’s Lick, is a nursing professor at Kentucky Christian University Yancey School of Nursing. She represents registered nurses.   Sonia Rudolph, of Louisville, is a nurse practitioner at The Little Clinic. Gov. Beshear has reappointed Greta G. Jones as a member of the Kentucky Commission on Women, to serve for a term expiring Jan. 17, 2017. Greta G. Jones, of Hopkinsville, is a human services surveyor for the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Office of Inspector General. Gov. Beshear has appointed Michael C. Powers as property valuation administrator for Hancock County. Michael C. Powers, of Hawesville, is a real estate broker and former Hancock County magistrate. Gov. Beshear has appointed Chad Shively as property valuation administrator for Taylor County. Chad Shively, of Campbellsville, is a deputy property valuation administrator in the Taylor County PVA office. ### http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b01D9790E-F510-43CF-A548-4CB91B1EA1FD%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 17 May 2013 15:48:06 GMT The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights Board of Commissioners met on Thursday, May 17, at Louisville headquarters to rule on discrimination complaints for the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The commission ruled to accept one conciliation agreement, accept one case withdrawal giving the complainant the right to file a private suit, accept two case withdrawals with private settlements, and dismiss 21 complaints with findings of no probable cause to evidence that discrimination occurred. Conciliation agreements are similar to settlements and are negotiated by commission investigative and legal staff. The agreements resolve the discrimination complaints. The following is the summary of the conciliation agreement accepted at yesterday’s meeting: Lexington Fair Housing Council v. Motobi LLC, in Parks Hill, Ky.: The Lexington Fair Housing Council alleged Motobi discriminated against it based on the protected class of disability in the area of housing. This would be a violation of the Kentucky Civil Rights Act and the U.S. Fair Housing Act. The council is a fair housing organization that promotes equal housing opportunities in the region. It alleged it discovered in November 2012 that Motobi did not allow emotional support animals in Motobi’s rental properties and thus did not rent to tenants with emotional support animals. Motobi denied all allegations of violations of the law. Before the commission’s investigation was complete, the parties agreed to resolve the matter with a conciliation agreement. Motobi affirmed that it does and shall comply with civil rights including fair housing law. It agreed to compensate the Lexington Fair Housing Council in the amount of $250, to undergo fair housing compliance training and submit to compliance monitoring by the commission for three years. The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights is the state authority that enforces the Kentucky and United States Civil Rights acts, which make discrimination illegal. The Kentucky Civil Rights Act protects people from discrimination in the areas of employment, public accommodations, housing, and financial transactions. It prohibits discrimination on the bases of race, color, religion, national origin, disability and gender in all the above areas. It additionally protects people on the basis of familial status in the area of housing, which covers families with children in the household under age 18-years old and covers women who are pregnant. The bases of age, 40-years old and over, and tobacco-smoking status, are additionally protected in the area of employment. It is against the law to retaliate against any person who complains of discrimination to the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights. For help with discrimination, contact the commission at 1.800.292.5566. The TDD telephone number is 502.595.4084. Visit the website at kchr.ky.gov.   -30-   http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bC0DF4BE0-DE65-4C0B-8BF7-03B63F7F008E%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 17 May 2013 15:27:20 GMT State Property and Buildings Commission May 20, 2013 2:30 p.m. Room 182, Capitol Annex, Frankfort http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bC7C2B8F6-A7DF-4328-9AD0-F6398A8BAB40%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 17 May 2013 14:30:00 GMT More than $2.7 million invested across the Commonwealth http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b51E01CB0-DD76-478A-8BFA-8F305828957F%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 17 May 2013 14:23:14 GMT Governor Steve Beshear announced today that Marcheta Sparrow will retire May 31 from her post as Secretary of Tourism, Arts and Heritage. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22146&activityType=Event Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT POC:Carl McAninch, 606-706-9088, carlmcaninch@windstream.net http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b1BE504A3-BE95-43CC-89DD-66A2A7D7C784%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 16 May 2013 15:30:00 GMT Thirteen Kentucky families from across the state were honored today for their service as foster parents to some of the state’s most vulnerable children. The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS), the state agency that oversees the public foster care system, presented the awards at a Frankfort reception. Nine families from each of the Department for Community Based Services (DCBS) regions received an Excellence in Service Award for outstanding support of Kentucky’s families and children, and four families received a Longevity Award for 25 or more years of service. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b5992283E-8B30-47F0-AB83-0B639DDFAB16%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 16 May 2013 15:16:01 GMT Fifteen nominations to the National Register of Historic Places were approved today during a meeting of the Kentucky Historic Preservation Review Board at Metro Development Center in Louisville, including several modern sites in the Metro area, historic districts, schools, industrial buildings and Great Saltpetre Cave. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b43EC9000-7574-4071-924F-17B2B01B12ED%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 16 May 2013 13:08:19 GMT Attorney General Jack Conway, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) of Central and Eastern Kentucky, CINTAS Corporation and Lowes Home Improvement are teaming up to offer a free "Shred Day" for Lexington residents on Saturday, May 18, 2013 at Lowe's, 2300 Greg Lag Way in the Hamburg Pavilion from 9 a.m. to noon. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b6D3023C7-DEB9-4AA4-887B-54FDCBA0046C%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 16 May 2013 10:33:24 GMT Justice Michelle M. Keller was formally sworn in as a justice of the Supreme Court of Kentucky by Chief Justice John D. Minton Jr. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b693C0437-26DD-4672-917A-D4F1DF1872B6%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 16 May 2013 09:56:17 GMT FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 16, 2013) — Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary unemployment rate fell to 7.9 percent in April from 8 percent in March 2013, according to the Office of Employment and Training (OET), an agency of the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet.   The preliminary April 2013 jobless rate was .3 percentage points below the 8.2 percent rate recorded for the state in April 2012.   The U.S. seasonally adjusted jobless rate decreased to 7.5 percent in April 2013 from 7.6 percent in March 2013, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.   Labor force statistics, including the unemployment rate, are based on estimates from the Current Population Survey of households. It is designed to measure trends rather than to count the actual number of people working. It includes jobs in agriculture and those classified as self-employed.   In April 2013, Kentucky’s civilian labor force was 2,093,048, an increase of 6,226 individuals compared to the previous month. Employment rose by 6,673, while the number of unemployed people dropped by 447.   “Kentucky’s unemployment rate has hovered between 7.9 percent and 8 percent for the last six months,” said economist Manoj Shanker of the OET. “The employment picture has brightened with the steady increase in jobs. That in turn has caused more people to enter the labor force, effectively keeping the unemployment rate fairly flat.”   In a separate federal survey of business establishments that excludes jobs in agriculture and people who are self-employed, Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm employment rose by 3,200 jobs to 1,836,200 in April 2013 from the previous month. On an over-the-year basis, the state’s nonfarm employment has added 13,700 jobs.    Nonfarm data is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Current Employment Statistics program. According to this survey, four of Kentucky’s 11 major nonfarm North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) job sectors registered gains in employment, while five declined and two remained unchanged.   Kentucky’s leisure and hospitality sector expanded by 2,800 jobs in April 2013. Since April 2012, the sector has jumped by 5,900 positions or 3.4 percent. This sector includes arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services.    “Jobs have grown steadily for seven of the last nine months in the leisure and hospitality sector,” said Shanker.   The state’s manufacturing sector gained 2,300 positions in April 2013. Since April 2012, employment in manufacturing has shot up by 9,500 jobs or 4.3 percent.   “The softening of the global market has had almost no effect on Kentucky’s durable goods subsector. Manufacturing employment has been driven up by the domestic demand for automobiles. New vehicle sales have gone up by 9 percent through the first four months of the year,” said Shanker.   Kentucky’s professional and business services sector rose by 2,300 jobs in April 2013. This category includes establishments engaged in services that support the day-to-day activities of other organizations, including temporary employment services. Since last April, jobs in the sector have increased by 2,500.   Jobs in the trade, transportation and utilities sector went up by 1,600 jobs in April 2013. This is the largest sector in Kentucky with 374,000 positions, and accounts for about 20 percent of nonfarm employment. Since April 2012, jobs in this sector have increased by 3,800.   The number of jobs in the other services sector, which includes repairs and maintenance, personal care services, and religious organizations, remained unchanged from March 2013 to April 2013. Compared to a year ago, there has been a loss of 3,000 jobs.   The information sector also remained flat in April 2013. This segment has declined by 1,600 positions since April 2012. The industries in this sector include traditional publishing as well as software publishing; motion pictures and broadcasting; and telecommunications.    Employment in the mining and logging sector fell by 100 jobs in April 2013. The number of jobs in this sector has declined by 3,400 or 15 percent since last April.   The educational and health services sector dropped by 800 positions in April 2013. The sector has posted an increase of 1,300 jobs since April 2012.    The government sector, which includes public education, public administration agencies and state-owned hospitals, decreased by 1,500 jobs in April 2013. The sector had 700 fewer jobs compared to April 2012.   The financial activities sector decreased by 1,700 jobs in April 2013. Compared to April a year ago, businesses involved in finance, insurance, real estate and property leasing have gained 1,300 jobs.    “The hiring environment in the financial activities sector seems to have weakened. Employment in the financial sector is prone to large swings. Hiring drops when financial institutions experiment with providing mainly online services. It increases as they try to capture more customers by hiring local representatives,” Shanker said. The construction sector fell by 1,700 positions in April 2013 from a month ago. Since April 2012, employment in construction has dropped by 1,900 jobs.   “States like California and Florida, where the housing market had been decimated during the recession, are seeing a surge in construction. In Kentucky, residential construction is posting slight gains, but the overall drop in construction is because of a lack of funding for commercial projects and heavy highway construction projects.”   Civilian labor force statistics include nonmilitary workers and unemployed Kentuckians who are actively seeking work. They do not include unemployed Kentuckians who have not looked for employment within the past four weeks.   Kentucky’s statewide unemployment rate and employment levels are seasonally adjusted. Employment statistics undergo sharp fluctuations due to seasonal events, such as weather changes, harvests, holidays and school openings and closings. Seasonal adjustments eliminate these influences and make it easier to observe statistical trends. However, because of the small sample size, county unemployment rates are not seasonally adjusted.   Learn more about Kentucky labor market information at www.kylmi.ky.gov.   (30)   http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bC89DBA2B-8FAC-49D1-8515-36F7F0BB6A39%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 16 May 2013 09:38:39 GMT Officials at Kentucky’s public and independent colleges and universities estimate that they have conferred 61,472 degrees and credentials during the 2012-13 academic year, with historic levels continuing at the associate, baccalaureate, master’s and professional practice doctoral levels. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b0466D37D-2A73-46A8-9F6F-CFAFE630B427%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 15 May 2013 17:07:27 GMT With the Memorial Day weekend just a few days away, make plans to visit a Kentucky State Park for camping, hiking, golf, swimming, boating, fishing or enjoying a meal and overnight stay at one of the system’s 17 resort parks. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b07549117-7504-4D83-8234-92FCFB3D2793%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 15 May 2013 17:03:58 GMT Governor Steve Beshear today ceremonially signed House Bill 207 that unites the state’s two Career and Technical Education (CTE) systems under the guidance of Kentucky’s Department of Education. The goal is to create a unified, more relevant and efficient system to educate and prepare students for the world of work in a real-life setting. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b6002ED61-0193-4C3E-810E-148DF4E08363%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 15 May 2013 16:55:29 GMT General Butler State Resort Park will host Tech Adventure Camps in June and July for children in grades 1-8. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b68C62D3C-12B1-46BD-BBB9-40C364A7A467%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 15 May 2013 14:59:21 GMT Governor Steve Beshear today joined company and local officials at Kobe Aluminum Automotive Products LLC (KAAP) in Bowling Green to break ground on the company’s second expansion in recent months. Kobe Aluminum plans to add an 87,000-square-foot building, resulting in 100 new, full-time jobs and a capital investment of up to $66 million. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b5405DDAC-FF0A-4777-A1DA-E4AA5F778954%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 15 May 2013 14:52:00 GMT BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (May 15, 2013) – Governor Steve Beshear today joined company and local officials at Kobe Aluminum Automotive Products LLC (KAAP) in Bowling Green to break ground on the company’s second expansion in recent months. Kobe Aluminum plans to add an 87,000-square-foot building, resulting in 100 new, full-time jobs and a capital investment of up to $66 million. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bDB1CCD3F-D02E-4762-8F40-2B653F00FDE5%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 15 May 2013 11:18:07 GMT Governor Steve Beshear today announced the launch of public education and awareness efforts for the state’s health benefit exchange, called kynect: Kentucky’s Healthcare Connection. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b79E4DD30-3CF7-401D-B69D-D3E460F88BCC%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 15 May 2013 08:31:59 GMT FRANKFORT, Ky.  (May 15, 2013) – “Exploring Kentucky Public Records” is the theme of the 29th annual Kentucky Archives Institute scheduled for June 21 at the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives (KDLA), 300 Coffee Tree Road, Frankfort. The institute, sponsored by the Friends of Kentucky Public Archives Inc., provides information for scholars, general researchers and genealogists interested in archival research. Featured speakers at this year's event include Nancy Richey, Western Kentucky University; Kandie Adkinson, Secretary of State’s Land Office; and Walter Bowman and Kari May, KDLA.  Participants will also have the opportunity to tour the Kentucky State Archives. A registration fee of $45 includes attendance at the institute from 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., lunch and all materials. Deadline for registration is June 14 and seating is limited to 50. Registrations should be sent to:  Friends of Kentucky Public Archives, Inc., Kentucky Archives Institute, P.O. Box 4224, Frankfort, KY 40604. For further information or to see a detailed schedule for the event, please visit the KDLA website at http://kdla.ky.gov/researchers/Pages/2013KentuckyArchivesInstitute.aspx or contact Tim Tingle at KDLA at (502) 564-8300, ext. 251.   (30) http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21789&activityType=Event Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT TBA http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21850&activityType=Event Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT This workshop will help you: •Identify the change and transition process •Desc http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22081&activityType=Event Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Rural Access Work Group Meeting http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22154&activityType=Event Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Kentucky Lung Cancer Research Programs Governance Board http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22217&activityType=Event Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Graves County Drug Court Graduation http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22219&activityType=Event Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Allen/Simpson Drug Court Graduation http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22221&activityType=Event Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Christian County Drug Court Graduation http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22227&activityType=Event Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Boone/Campbell/Kenton Drug Court Graduation http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22228&activityType=Event Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Henry/Oldham/Trimble Drug Court Graduation http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b152BB26E-415A-4E06-AC93-497871A0C5C7%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 14 May 2013 16:05:33 GMT First Lady Jane Beshear today announced that the cities of Bardstown and Maysville joined the list of official Kentucky Cultural Districts, bringing the total number of state-certified communities to six. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bA5472894-8886-4854-B522-7AED1E45897C%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 14 May 2013 15:56:05 GMT The Minority and Women Business Enterprise Certification Committee will meet May 15, 2013 at 9 a.m. in room 381 of the Capitol Annex, Frankfort, Kentucky. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bC9827AD8-925E-479A-B935-DEE91F6B81B7%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 14 May 2013 15:55:51 GMT The Council on Postsecondary Education’s Committee on Equal Opportunities will meet Monday, May 20 at 8 a.m. EDT in the University Center Ballroom at Northern Kentucky University in Highland Heights. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bE524BF42-062B-4F14-BD28-5BC3A5450937%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 14 May 2013 14:28:30 GMT On Tuesday, May 14, 2013, Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes received the Kentucky Rehabilitation Association’s Gerald N. Williams Accessibility award in recognition of her efforts to ensure accessible opportunities for individuals with disabilities to exercise their right to vote. The award is given annually to an individual, business or organization that has demonstrated leadership in removing environmental and legal barriers and overcoming discrimination against persons with disabilities. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bBFF9F931-1473-47E2-A794-D4DE3E94F23F%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 14 May 2013 12:55:07 GMT A ceremony of remembrance today marked the re-interment of the remains of 178 individuals that were exhumed in 2011 on the Eastern State Hospital Campus in Lexington, now home to a new Bluegrass Community and Technical College (BCTC) education facility. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b0CADBD40-80F2-4B3F-8867-454BD2E599C7%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 14 May 2013 12:30:00 GMT On Saturday, May 18, three members of the Berea Welcome Center Carvers will “cut-it-up” and demonstrate woodcarving techniques from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bAAEA7170-A11E-4282-93FA-1D018AD9DEEF%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 14 May 2013 10:45:42 GMT The GED® test will be free in Kentucky May 15–July 31. Kentuckians taking the test during that timeframe will not have to pay the usual test fee, which will be paid by Kentucky Adult Education, a unit of the Council on Postsecondary Education. “Our message is don’t wait until later in the year to start work on your GED®,” said Reecie Stagnolia, vice president, Kentucky Adult Education. “Get started now to take advantage of the free testing.” The GED® test provides adults who did not finish high school with the opportunity to certify their attainment of high school-level academic knowledge and skills. Normally, the entire GED® test taken the conventional way on paper costs the test taker $60; the fee for taking the entire computer-based GED® test is $120, a cost set by the national GED Testing Service. Free GED® classes are available through local adult education programs in all 120 Kentucky counties. It’s particularly important for those without a high school diploma to pass all five parts of the GED® test this year because the GED® test will change January 1, 2014. In Kentucky, approximately 16,000 people have started taking the test but have not completed. All previous scores will expire and anyone who has started but not completed will have to start over. The last test date in Kentucky this year will be December 18, 2013. Kentuckians interested in free classes and the time-limited free GED® testing should contact the adult education center in their county to discuss how to get started. To find the local adult education center, call (800) 928-7323 or visit www.KnowHow2GoKy.org and click on “Adults.” ### We believe in the transformative power of postsecondary education. Stronger by Degrees, the new strategic agenda for Kentucky’s colleges and universities and adult basic education, is powering a stronger Kentucky economy and improving the lives of Kentuckians. To learn more about Stronger by Degrees, visit http://cpe.ky.gov/strongerbydegrees.Follow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/CPENews. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21858&activityType=Event Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT This workshop will help you: •Define personal accountability •Overcome barrier http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22150&activityType=Event Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Regular monthly meeting of the Alzheimer's Support Group from 10 am on Tuesday, http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22152&activityType=Event Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The National & Kentucky Family Caregiver Programs will provide an educational t http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22156&activityType=Event Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT May Board Meeting http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22169&activityType=Event Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Carter County Drug Court Graduation http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22222&activityType=Event Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Boyd County Drug Court Graduation http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bEC50D7A9-A29D-4AEB-9502-A3B22B139888%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 13 May 2013 16:33:06 GMT May is Older Americans Month, and to celebrate, DFI is visiting 9 senior centers in western Kentucky cities. During each visit, seniors will learn to recognize the signs of financial fraud and how to avoid falling victim. DFI also is hosting a booth at the Senior Celebration 2013 event in Elizabethtown on May 16. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b18B5433B-489B-49BA-A2BC-2EF8BE87B655%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 13 May 2013 15:54:15 GMT FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 13, 2013) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is seeking public input on proposed goals for increasing Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) involvement in highway projects. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b01BF6504-3C76-4980-9BC1-B586222E2BD8%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 13 May 2013 15:50:54 GMT Governor Steve Beshear today joined local and company officials in Elkton to announce Glass Door Solutions LLC, a newly-formed company, plans to lease a facility, create 110 new, full-time jobs and invest more than $3.5 million in the Commonwealth. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b5D05FA9B-03F3-4477-8D1C-4C0E03F820E0%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 13 May 2013 15:36:00 GMT ELKTON, Ky. (May 13, 2013) – Governor Steve Beshear today joined local and company officials in Elkton to announce Glass Door Solutions LLC, a newly-formed company, plans to lease a facility, create 110 new, full-time jobs and invest more than $3.5 million in the Commonwealth. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b6BF88DD0-FB47-47A4-AEE8-8D26385781E5%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 13 May 2013 15:32:46 GMT The Minority and Women Business Enterprise Certification Committee will meet May 15, 2013 at 9 a.m. in room 381 of the Capitol Annex, Frankfort, Kentucky. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b1C53C72F-1B4C-4B72-BEEA-50A24AD12BE5%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 13 May 2013 14:43:48 GMT The Council on Postsecondary Education’s Distance Learning Steering Team will meet Wednesday, May 15 at 9:30 a.m. EDT in Meeting Room A at the Council on Postsecondary Education offices in Frankfort. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b69411800-D368-4B3D-B0D9-9B5EDB760EA3%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 13 May 2013 14:34:17 GMT Kentucky Medicaid Program to receive $8.9 million under settlement http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bE12FB896-A4AD-48F4-90C7-58CB29AA2F3F%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 13 May 2013 14:12:47 GMT The Lung Cancer Research Governance Board will meet Wednesday, May 15 at 1 p.m. EDT in Meeting Room B at the Council on Postsecondary Education offices in Frankfort. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bEB9135D9-D5F2-4B3B-86EA-FC06AF3AC7BB%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 13 May 2013 13:49:02 GMT Drug Court programs are collecting supplies for active-duty soldiers throughout May. Drug Court programs are asking the public to give items the troops need and requesting that agencies and businesses serve as donation sites. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b3BB0C32D-847A-41FE-9234-97E855A8AAAD%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 13 May 2013 13:03:47 GMT Alert pregnant mothers and doctors to increase in babies addicted to painkillers http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bDB7F19BC-C015-49C7-9048-E990737FD7A1%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 13 May 2013 12:48:05 GMT Ceremony also marks 25th anniversary of Carrollton Bus Crash http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bF59DC465-CA2F-4FAD-AEA2-59FE3E883E9C%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 13 May 2013 09:13:06 GMT The Council on Postsecondary Education’s Rural Access Work Group will meet Wednesday, May 15 at 1 p.m. EDT in Meeting Room A at the Council on Postsecondary Education offices in Frankfort. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bB65865B3-F537-4D90-B1AB-2A1D3A53DBD0%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 13 May 2013 08:26:40 GMT The Kentucky Division of Water (DOW) is helping public drinking water systems prepare for emergency situations by providing an Emergency Response Plan (ERP) template.  This template provides a framework for the public water systems to create a comprehensive ERP to fit their specific needs. An ERP is a written plan that describes the actions a public water system will take in response to emergency events.   An effective ERP includes plans to provide adequate potable water during emergency situations and restore normal operations afterwards. The template is designed to provide a framework for the public water systems to create a comprehensive ERP to fit their specific needs, said Anne Powell with the DOW Capacity Development Section. “Utilities that maintain a current list of system components, emergency contacts and pre-defined response actions are better prepared to respond quickly and appropriately in emergency situations to protect public health,” said Powell. The template, which is an interactive PDF document, will help utilities compile and update essential information, including: An internal chain of command; current contact information; water treatment plant schematic; stand-by power requirements; basic system components; alternative water sources; and ERP training and exercise records.   The interactive ERP template is available on the DOW website at http://water.ky.gov/DrinkingWater/Pages/CapDev.aspx. For more information, call Powell at 502-564-3410 or email anne.powell@ky.gov. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21494&activityType=Event Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT TBA http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22155&activityType=Event Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Engineering Deans http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22213&activityType=Event Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The monthly meeting of the PADD Board of Directors is scheduled for Monday, May http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22225&activityType=Event Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Calloway/Marshall Drug Court Graduation http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22106&activityType=Event Sat, 11 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT POC: Jason Rector, President & Training Director, Kentucky Constable Association http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22180&activityType=Event Sat, 11 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT On Saturday, May 11, Sally Cammack, of Cynthiana, will demonstrate how she desig http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b26C4A930-1EDB-4AB9-9D23-C6184EE16B4D%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 10 May 2013 16:14:31 GMT Chief Justice of Kentucky John D. Minton Jr. will swear in Justice Keller at an investiture ceremony. The event is open to the public. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bDFEC2930-F0AB-47EB-8633-4B710EEE689D%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 10 May 2013 14:25:02 GMT The remains of 178 individuals will be re-interred at the Eastern State Hospital Cemetery on Tuesday, May 14 after a short ceremony beginning at 11 a.m. The ceremony will be held in the gymnasium of the Megowan Building on the ESH campus at 4th Street and Newtown Pike http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b99189404-6879-405B-90A1-8ADDE7D1931F%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 10 May 2013 14:16:00 GMT Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation approves more than $1.2 million in loans http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b7420767B-8926-4179-922E-78C8C9EB0FA6%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 10 May 2013 14:14:00 GMT Gov. Steve Beshear has directed that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff on Monday, May 13, 2013, in honor of Staff Sgt. Daniel N. Fannin, a Kentucky airman who died while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b9B9AA2D8-9B27-48F3-8107-22554D550805%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 10 May 2013 11:21:50 GMT Students from around the Commonwealth were rewarded for their talents and research in history at the 51st Kentucky Junior Historical Society (KJHS) Conference and Kentucky History Day held at the University of Louisville. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b411AAE3C-A158-4370-B46A-D214CFB43FEC%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 10 May 2013 10:37:17 GMT The public is invited to observe as the Supreme Court hears cases that originated in Jessamine, Madison and Pike counties. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bAA417899-C143-48BD-AC83-189B5EF94104%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 10 May 2013 09:33:39 GMT The Kentucky Local Correction Facilities Construction Authority will meet at 1 p.m. on May 13, 2013 in Room 182 of the Capitol Annex in Frankfort. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22171&activityType=Event Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Greenup/Lewis Drug Court Graduation http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b09A5B47B-229F-478C-A6A7-CAC7596773DA%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 09 May 2013 16:34:00 GMT First Lady Jane Beshear today announced that the community of Dawson Springs is Kentucky’s first “Trail Town,” part of an effort to promote and develop adventure tourism opportunities across the state. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b4D847272-2A2C-491E-85B4-F38C9124D633%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 09 May 2013 15:49:00 GMT FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 9, 2013) – Governor Steve Beshear today announced Domtar Paper Company LLC plans to upgrade and add equipment at its Hawesville facility, retaining 452 jobs and investing up to $20 million in capital improvements. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bDA24CEEE-B83A-4F48-978D-F743F27E667B%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 09 May 2013 15:35:38 GMT The Cabinet for Health and Family Services and the Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) announced today that Ashland-Boyd County is the next Kentucky county to earn the designation HeartSafe Community, an honor set aside for communities that have met criteria to better respond to cardiac arrests. The northeastern Kentucky county joins Warren, Shelby and Jefferson counties on the growing list of communities working to be healthier and safer places to live. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bB41006E6-0935-44E3-85B3-94610E7169B6%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 09 May 2013 15:10:41 GMT Presentations are now online explaining how the PSC sets rates for utilities under its jurisdiction and how it reviews applications by electric utilities that are seeking to add or replace generating capacity. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b611A39A2-740F-45C2-B715-2F36F3C6AC96%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 09 May 2013 13:30:50 GMT Gov. Steve Beshear today announced the inclusion of 308,000 more Kentuckians in the federal Medicaid health insurance program. The expansion, together with the creation of the Health Benefit Exchange, will ensure that every Kentuckian will have access to affordable health insurance. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b2595A1E1-FFB9-4854-9155-698A949BD7D5%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 09 May 2013 10:27:00 GMT Governor Steve Beshear today announced Domtar Paper Company LLC plans to upgrade and add equipment at its Hawesville facility, retaining 452 jobs and investing up to $20 million in capital improvements. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b9B980012-8F03-4469-A622-743C606B6375%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 09 May 2013 10:15:56 GMT The Council on Postsecondary Education has awarded $1.5 million to fund model clinical programs for teacher preparation in Kentucky. The three programs seek to improve the effectiveness of how universities provide teacher training. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b4DEF43D6-80AD-4EB2-B0F3-26994ED42428%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 09 May 2013 10:08:18 GMT Recovery Kentucky Task Force Meeting May 10 http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bDC7C09C4-C726-4B2D-8B10-C93C8A5A6C89%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 09 May 2013 09:43:41 GMT FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 9, 2013) – Governor Steve Beshear today announced that asphalt rehabilitation projects totaling more than $64 million have been awarded by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet as the spring construction season continues. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22132&activityType=Event Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT This event is sponsored by the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce. A representative f http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22151&activityType=Event Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Helene French, Alzheimer's Association Education Coordinator will provide a two http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22158&activityType=Event Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Shelby County Drug Court Graudation http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22202&activityType=Event Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Knox/Laurel Drug Court Graduation http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bAB0C7223-98AE-49CF-B93D-EDE8DCA5F871%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 08 May 2013 16:29:20 GMT The Carter County Drug Court program will celebrate National Drug Court Month with a graduation ceremony for four participants who have successfully completed the program. The event is open to the public. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b76A30CF6-9C7F-4BC7-A4C2-F4FCABFE4E96%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 08 May 2013 16:15:40 GMT The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) will loan Abraham Lincoln’s pocket watch and several other artifacts to a major West Coast exhibition about the Kentucky native. “The Life and Times of Abraham Lincoln” will open at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Library in Simi Valley, Calif., on June 1 and run until Sept. 30, 2013. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bE2DEB8E6-DEFA-4525-9CA6-614B10C9CF3A%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 08 May 2013 14:49:25 GMT Attorney General Jack Conway is calling on Urban Outfitters, the national retail store popular with teens, to stop selling pint glasses, shot glasses and flasks made to look like prescription pill bottles. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b1EE0F00E-D503-479D-AB60-BBA7FBE6C5C1%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 08 May 2013 14:46:38 GMT Joe West, a retired Kentucky State Police officer, has been named the director of the ranger division for the Kentucky State Parks, Commissioner Elaine Walker announced today. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b2C3DC10B-0E94-4306-A065-86C7F47F2456%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 08 May 2013 11:02:20 GMT FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Kentucky Tourism Development Finance Authority will meet Friday, May 10, at 1:30 p.m. in the 24th floor Conference Room of the Capital Plaza Tower, 500 Mero St., Frankfort, Ky.   Agenda: Call to Order                                                                                     Bob Stewart, Chair   Welcome and Introduction                                     Bob Stewart, Chair             Approval of Minutes                                                                                      Kentucky Film & Entertainment Industry Incentive Program                                Independent Film, Executive Producers Chris Columbus, Amy Nauiokas and Eleanor Columbus                                                                             Request for Approval                                     Kentucky Tourism Development Loan Program                                                Status Report                                                                                    General Business                                                                                         Adjourn             --30-- http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21854&activityType=Event Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT This workshop will help you understand: •Stages and guidelines of brainstorming http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22130&activityType=Event Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The annual Pennyrile Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council, Staff & Volunteer tr http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22131&activityType=Event Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT This event is sponsored by the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce. A representative f http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22147&activityType=Event Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Regular monthly meeting of the Tri-County Elder Abuse Council at the PADD Office http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22168&activityType=Event Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Bourbon/Scott/Woodford Drug Court Graduation http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22198&activityType=Event Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The court will hear a Scott County civil case. Proceedings open to the public. M http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22199&activityType=Event Wed, 08 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT The court will hear cases on appeal from Floyd, Laurel and Pike counties. Procee http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b8001B60C-432C-460D-8F43-7064A2F537ED%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 07 May 2013 17:00:17 GMT Kentucky Dam Village State Resort Park in Gilbertsville will hold its annual Spring Arts & Crafts Show on Memorial Day weekend, May 25-26. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bA4FF3B08-93E3-49D0-83AE-0CB32E1008F0%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 07 May 2013 16:00:41 GMT Liberty Hall Historic Site and the Kentucky Heritage Council/State Historic Preservation Office are collaborating on a walking tour of downtown Frankfort May 18 and 19 that will highlight the surviving buildings Sen. John Brown would have seen during his residency at Liberty Hall from 1801-1837. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bE545B9D2-86D6-4B36-98CF-25F536BC3D2A%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 07 May 2013 15:44:30 GMT Governor Steve Beshear joined local officials today to announce more than $19 million for three community development projects in the city of Flemingsburg in Fleming County. The projects include a new waste water treatment plant, an extension to the Flemingsburg Bypass and a new city fire station. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b08F5BBB3-09DF-4A01-9639-97360BAA7D28%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 07 May 2013 13:57:00 GMT Governor Steve Beshear today joined local leaders for a ribbon-cutting for the new Mt. Sterling Police Station in Montgomery County. The new facility replaces the city’s former flood-damaged police station. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b756FE32E-FF0E-42CE-A993-C15A49468A02%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 07 May 2013 13:24:00 GMT The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) will hold a meeting and teleconference next week to take public comments on the proposal by Kentucky Power Co. to purchase replacement electric generating capacity in order to retire the Big Sandy generating facility near Louisa. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b789755DA-DC2E-461C-8DF5-B487DDF50C2D%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 07 May 2013 12:30:00 GMT On Saturday, May 11, Sally Cammack, of Cynthiana, will demonstrate how she designs and paints gourds, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea. Cammack’s designs are all original, with many of the village scenes reflective of the town where she was born or the rural area where she now lives. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bF0EFA8F2-2A6D-4ECB-9C58-AA3A39FEBACF%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 07 May 2013 12:30:00 GMT The Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea will offer visitors free guided gallery tours through the center’s gallery exhibit, “The Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea: Celebrating 10 Years,” and the center’s lobby exhibit, “Connected by a Thread: Quilts by the Kentucky Six+” on Saturday, May 18, at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bFB6C05F2-7C04-4538-AE26-2AF9DA99B36A%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 07 May 2013 12:07:56 GMT On May 7, 2013, Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes presented a $600 cash prize to Victoria Kelly Brunson, a seventh-grade student at Northern Middle School in Pulaski County, for winning second place in Grimes’ office’s annual slogan contest. The slogan contest was created in 1988 to inspire students to be active and informed citizens, with particular emphasis on election-related issues. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b7FA9F3AE-0F4B-4CB0-8141-D976E1029C31%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 07 May 2013 11:49:00 GMT Governor Steve Beshear today announced the beginning of work on the first phase of a long-awaited project to build two badly needed bridges that will form a signature gateway to the Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area (LBL) in western Kentucky. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b0034774F-FFAE-44B3-8475-2B63EC5E5D07%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 07 May 2013 08:49:57 GMT The Kentucky Division of Water encourages Kentuckians during National Drinking Water Week, May 5-11, to practice water conservation every day of the year http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21723&activityType=Event Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Board Meeting http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22078&activityType=Event Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT POC: Anthony Clark, Deputy Fire Chief, 859-767-3112, aclark@cvgairport.com http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22148&activityType=Event Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Regular monthly meeting of the Hopkins/Muhlenberg Elder Abuse Council from 9 am http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22226&activityType=Event Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Perry County Drug Court Graduation http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b090E05E2-A04B-463D-B071-8D288EFD3F1C%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 06 May 2013 16:54:21 GMT The Kentucky State Parks are celebrating National Travel and Tourism Week May 4-12 with some special offers for guests during May and at other times during the spring and summer. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b476F171C-15D9-4534-84FE-E2EA65283826%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 06 May 2013 16:51:06 GMT Kentucky tourism shows an increase of 4.4 percent since previous year http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bD2B09362-A903-4CE7-B6B4-0AD0809B5B8B%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 06 May 2013 14:22:12 GMT Governor Steve Beshear today joined local leaders to announce more than $1 million in grant funding for a new regional kitchen and senior citizens center in Menifee County. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b7928FB8E-DEAC-422D-92D4-70DAA65D0F08%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 06 May 2013 13:12:22 GMT The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) Cemetery Preservation Program will host a free workshop at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 11, at Carter Caves State Resort Park. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bA7FC38D6-35FD-40D4-B3EB-AEB9A83826B9%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 06 May 2013 11:41:46 GMT The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) will hold a meeting in Lexington on May 28th to receive public comments on the request for a rate increase by the Kentucky-American Water Co. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b48DAC373-CB82-4E68-BF8D-0839CD9714FD%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 06 May 2013 11:17:08 GMT Registration is underway for the 26th Annual Academically Proficient High School Junior and Senior Diversity Conference on the campus of Eastern Kentucky University, June 28-29. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b94DCFC05-5EF0-480F-AB06-9FB7EC03CF8B%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 06 May 2013 10:57:18 GMT Students should learn about credit scores http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bBFE76D18-2945-4AF6-AB1E-1F59C02466E4%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 06 May 2013 10:55:27 GMT Financial aid words students need to know http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21888&activityType=Event Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT POC: Grant Gillion, KYEM Hazmat Program Coordinator, 502-330-0749, 502-607-57 http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22161&activityType=Event Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Barren/Metcalfe Drug Court Graduation http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22179&activityType=Event Sat, 04 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT On Saturday, May 4, Pamela Rucker, of Lancaster, will demonstrate woodturning on http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b680A137F-849B-407D-80E0-25B866C6E67F%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 03 May 2013 11:18:37 GMT The Council on Postsecondary Education’s Budget Development Work Group will meet on Monday, May 6, 10 a.m. EDT in Meeting Room B at the Council on Postsecondary Education offices in Frankfort. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b5CF3FB76-7984-45FF-8780-28CD64078329%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 03 May 2013 10:54:37 GMT As part of National Arthritis Month, the Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) and the Kentucky Department for Aging and Independent Living (DAIL) are encouraging Kentuckians to take part in the Walk With Ease Program. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b2A6A17DD-6834-4224-BB21-3A3C4BC93316%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 03 May 2013 09:59:19 GMT The Greenup/Lewis Drug Court will celebrate National Drug Court Month by holding a graduation ceremony for 11 participants. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b992E0A33-EBB0-4EC3-BEA7-EDA4E08DB893%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 03 May 2013 09:55:03 GMT Governor Steve Beshear and First Lady Jane Beshear today encouraged Kentuckians to attend the 77th annual Governor’s Derby Celebration in historic downtown Frankfort. The event will be held tomorrow, Saturday, May 4 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Eastern time and is free and open to the public. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22100&activityType=Event Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT All paperwork must be filed in the Board office by the deadline in order to be s http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bF100E164-5A2C-4BBB-9764-DE6C1FFDF6DE%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 02 May 2013 15:19:14 GMT FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 2, 2013) – As part of Governor Steve Beshear’s emphasis on enhanced education efforts related to Medicaid managed care, the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) and the Kentucky Department of Insurance (DOI) have scheduled forums for health care providers in each of the eight Medicaid regions during May and June. The forums will be attended by senior officials from CHFS, including Cabinet Secretary Audrey Tayse Haynes, Medicaid Commissioner Lawrence Kissner, Public Health Commissioner Dr. Stephanie Mayfield Gibson and Dr. Allen Brenzel of the Department for Behavioral Health, and Brian Staples, DOI ombudsman. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b8DA41BF0-7806-4799-8A0A-F36AA0CDFCC8%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 02 May 2013 12:54:41 GMT FRANKFORT, Ky. -- At the invitation of the chief justice, Kentucky judges recently came together for a joint two-day college to focus on a variety of topics of interest to trial court and appellate judges. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bB3D91F9D-082F-4A93-A4BD-4DA87572C452%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 02 May 2013 11:15:58 GMT Artwork created by students at 30 Kentucky schools will be featured as unique art installations on the grounds of the Old State Capitol during the Governor's Derby Celebration, May 4 in downtown Frankfort. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21842&activityType=Event Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT *Participants should complete Personal Accountability prior to taking this works http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22103&activityType=Event Thu, 02 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT POC: Terry L. Varney, 502-607-5733; 502-607-5170; terry.l.varney@mail.mil http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b18841D46-D88C-41F3-9C8F-4AAE13FFDAC5%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 01 May 2013 14:02:17 GMT Plea follows investigation and prosecution by Attorney General's Office http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b552FC871-4622-4B5E-8B36-273A91E57A82%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 01 May 2013 10:59:59 GMT The Kentucky Arts Council is sponsoring a colloquium for local leaders who are interested in using the arts as a community-building tool. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bE480E3AA-8DFC-450E-A044-E1254930C5B8%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 01 May 2013 10:53:54 GMT On April 30, 2013, Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes kicked off a statewide series of five town hall meetings to review and recommend improvements to Kentucky’s election laws with a forum at Morgan County High School in West Liberty. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21806&activityType=Event Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT At the conclusion of this workshop, participants should be able to: •Communicat http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22162&activityType=Event Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT All exam applications must be filed in the Board office in order to take the Jun http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22166&activityType=Event Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Magoffin County Drug Court Graduation http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22201&activityType=Event Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT Pike County Drug Court Graduation http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22210&activityType=Event Wed, 01 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT See News of Interest on the home page for more information. The event is open to http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b618F2716-384D-4A00-B18F-1549A3E02E77%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:51:34 GMT The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has granted a request by Kentucky Frontier Gas Co. for an adjustment that will equalize rates for customers throughout its system. The new rates and two surcharges will increase bills for Kentucky Frontier’s 3,400 customers, although the size of the increase will vary substantially among Kentucky Frontier’s 10 distribution systems. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b5F73F242-65B2-4F73-81E1-48FC715F7A98%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:31:35 GMT The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) will host a “Food for Thought” luncheon program, “The Feuds of Bloody Breathitt: Kentucky’s Untold Story” with author and filmmaker Jerry Deaton, at noon Wednesday, May 15, at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History in downtown Frankfort. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bE6CE6D13-6B43-4600-BA33-C7DE5236E2FC%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:06:14 GMT The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) and Kentucky Genealogical Society (KGS) will host a free family history workshop at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 11, at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History in downtown Frankfort. Certified genealogist Pamela Lyons Brinegar will present a two-part workshop on researching women. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bBB9B6FD9-AB42-4BDC-AD10-2D39E3E9FAE4%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:25:46 GMT Governor Steve Beshear today announced James M. Fowler as chief information officer (CIO) for state government, effective June 1. He will be taking over the CIO duties from Finance and Administration Cabinet Secretary Lori. H. Flanery, who has been the interim CIO for most of this administration. Fowler will also be a member of the Governor’s Executive Cabinet. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b0D02576A-B319-4094-844C-CADB7618F952%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:31:19 GMT This weekend has been set aside to honor Americans in uniform who served their country in times of war and peace. Current and former members of the military can get a 10 percent camping discount. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b18C53141-EB0C-42BD-8DB8-31668CBF21EF%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:28:00 GMT As the weather warms, Kentuckians are firing up their grills for tasty burgers and steaks. Gov. Steve Beshear recognizes this American tradition and is proclaiming May 2013 “Beef Month in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.” http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bF968B058-5D75-4E18-9419-5F06F6E11CB6%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:30:10 GMT FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 30, 2013) - The following meetings have been scheduled in May for agencies within the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet. Those planning to attend meetings should confirm times and dates before traveling. People with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations by contacting the specified staff person.     Statewide Independent Living Council Executive Committee May 6, 2013 1 p.m., Eastern time Human Development Institute 1525 Bull Lea Road, Suite 160, Lexington, Ky. Contact: Germaine O’Connell, 859-977-4050 ext. 232   Statewide Independent Living Council State Plan for Independent Living Ad Hoc Committee May 7, 2013 10 a.m., Eastern time Independence Place 1093 S. Broadway, Lexington, Ky. Contact: Germaine O’Connell, 859-977-4050 ext. 232   Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives (KDLA) General Schedule for State Agencies Advisory Committee May 7, 2013 10 - 11 a.m., Eastern time KDLA Board Room 300 Coffee Tree Road, Frankfort, Ky. Contact: Jim Cundy, 502-564-8300 ext. 237   Part-time Librarian Certification Committee May 7, 2013 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Eastern time KDLA Board Room 300 Coffee Tree Road, Frankfort, Ky. Contact: Beth Milburn, 502-564-8300 ext. 219   Work Ready Communities Best Practices Summit May 16, 2013 8 a.m. – noon, Eastern time Capital Plaza Hotel 405 Wilkinson Blvd., Frankfort, Ky. Contact: Steve Rosenberg, 502-564-0372   Kentucky Workforce Investment Board May 16, 2013 1:30 - 3:30 p.m., Eastern time Energy and Environment Cabinet Department of Environmental Protection Conference Room 301D 300 Fair Oaks Lane, Frankfort, Ky. Contact: Steve Rosenberg, 502-564-0372   Education Professional Standards Board May 13, 2013 9 a.m., Eastern timeEPSB offices, 3rd Floor, Conference Room A100 Airport Road, Frankfort, Ky. Contact: Ashley Abshire, 502-564-4606   Kentucky Commission on Proprietary Education May 22, 2013 10 a.m., Eastern time Capital Plaza Tower, 3rd floor large conference room 500 Mero St., Frankfort, Ky. Contact: Steve Wilborn, 502-564-4185   Kentucky Environmental Literacy Plan Implementation Advisory TeamMay 22, 2013 1 - 4 p.m., Eastern timeKentucky Transportation Cabinet Conference Center Room C107200 Mero St., Frankfort, Ky.Contact: Elizabeth Schmitz, 502-564-5937   Kentucky Professional Environmental Educator Certification Advisory CommitteeMay 31, 2013 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Eastern timeFranklin County Cooperative Extension Office, Room E/F 101 Lakeview Court, Frankfort, Ky. Contact: Elizabeth Schmitz, 502-564-5937     (30) http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b7F707061-2148-4EA8-88A8-DB487C83A193%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:30:00 GMT On Saturday, May 4, Pamela Rucker, of Lancaster, will demonstrate woodturning on a small lathe from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea. Rucker settled on smaller lathe to create her pocket watches, magnifying glasses, bottle stoppers and letter openers. She works on a “Mini-Jet” lathe, which can handle works up to 7 inches in diameter. She will be using this same lathe in her demonstration at the Kentucky Artisan Center on May 4. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b6770DA21-D1E9-4A64-97C8-857C7E1D4316%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:36:25 GMT Gov. Steve Beshear today recognized the sacrifice of Staff Sgt. Daniel N. Fannin, a Kentucky airman who died while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22031&activityType=Event Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT A follow-up to the Partner for Success initiative. Leadership participating in http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b4A3F2BC8-582B-40F5-B227-D913252C58BD%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:26:38 GMT Fourteen Kentucky Crafted artists will exhibit handmade art and craft and offer goods for sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 4, on the lawn of the Old State Capitol as part of the Governor's Derby Celebration festivities. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b0C17C6B2-53BD-4446-A6BC-7361DF5413E3%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:15:30 GMT Acting on the third anniversary of the death of its namesake, Gov. Steve Beshear today ceremonially signed the Bryan Durman Act, setting higher parole eligibility thresholds for crimes that result in the line-of-duty death of a peace officer or firefighter. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b6BBAB468-20BB-4FE2-B1A8-8191724DA245%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:02:33 GMT Sid Gabbard ordered to resign, pay $61,000 in restitution http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b10B950D6-6B31-42C3-A50B-8EC3206FA291%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:37:00 GMT LEXINGTON Ky. (April 29, 2013) – Governor Steve Beshear today joined local leaders and company officials in Lexington for the grand opening of Birtley, a subsidiary of Shandong Borun Industrial Processing Equipment in China. The company, Kentucky’s first Chinese-owned manufacturing firm, has built a new 67,500-square-foot facility at Blue Grass Business Park in Lexington, and is creating 30 to 50 new, full-time jobs and investing approximately $10 million in the project. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bCE3EF70E-5B3A-419B-8D72-9A917F762394%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:50:06 GMT Governor Steve Beshear today joined local leaders and company officials in Lexington for the grand opening of Birtley, a subsidiary of Shandong Borun Industrial Processing Equipment in China. The company, Kentucky’s first Chinese-owned manufacturing firm, has built a new 67,500-square-foot facility at Blue Grass Business Park in Lexington, and is creating 30 to 50 new, full-time jobs and investing approximately $10 million in the project. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22157&activityType=Event Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Henderson County Drug Court Graduation http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bA2305A9A-542F-4BC3-8B17-9C4B303A2208%7d&activityType=PressRelease Sat, 27 Apr 2013 17:24:19 GMT The exhibit “Connected by a Thread: The Kentucky Six+” is on display in the lobby of the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea through June 9, 2013. This exhibit features works by the seven members of this group who have created small wall quilts based on a challenge theme: “Working in a Series.” Each artist used her own creative style to pursue her chosen theme. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21980&activityType=Event Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT On Saturday, April 27, Janice Miller, of Wilmore, will demonstrate folk painting http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b20E14AF4-1871-4B11-B0D2-F783C99A2996%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:39:38 GMT FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Steve Beshear has made the following appointments to Kentucky boards and commissions: Gov. Beshear has reappointed the following members to the KATS Network Advisory Council to serve for terms expiring March 31, 2016: Norbert J. Ryan, of Versailles, is the state Americans with Disabilities Act coordinator. He represents other state agencies, public agencies or private organizations.  Matthew B. Davis, of Bowling Green, is an administrator at Western Kentucky University. He represents individuals with disabilities who use assistive technology.   Joe L. Cowan, of Monticello, is an instructional specialist and Americans with Disabilities Act coordinator at Somerset Community College. He represents individuals with disabilities who use assistive technology.   Sharon S. Fields, of Frankfort, is self-employed. She represents individuals with disabilities who use assistive technology.   Nathan P. Bolton, of Bowling Green, is a professional speaker. He represents individuals with disabilities who use assistive technology. Gov. Beshear has reappointed the following members to the Consumers’ Advisory Council to serve for terms expiring Sept. 8, 2015: Randall Azbill, of London, is an attorney.   Diane Wood, of Hopkinsville, is a retired auditor.   John D. Tidwell, of Mayfield, is a real estate appraiser at Waldrop & Associates. Gov. Beshear has appointed the following members to the Reading Diagnostic and Intervention Grant Steering Committee to serve for terms expiring May 16, 2016: Cheri Murrey, of Beattyville, is an elementary school teacher for the Lee County Board of Education. She represents primary teachers with expertise in reading and literacy. The appointment replaces Gala Catron, whose term has expired.  Kristen H. Perry, of Lexington, is an assistant professor at the University of Kentucky. She represents university professors with expertise in reading and literacy. The appointment replaces Julia E. Embry, whose term has expired.   April Kathleen “Kathy” Mansfield, of Simpsonville, is an elementary school library media specialist for Shelby County Public Schools. She represents certified media specialists. The appointment replaces Rosana V. Denham, whose term has expired.   Kathi Haley, of Paris, is a reading recovery teacher at Bourbon County schools. She represents the state at large. The appointment replaces James A. Nelson, whose term has expired. Gov. Beshear has appointed Monica Rath to the Charitable Gaming Advisory Commission to serve for the remainder of the unexpired term ending July 10, 2015. Monica Rath, of Newport, is a community center coordinator for the city of Southgate. She represents Kentucky volunteer firefighters organizations. The appointment replaces Ralph Spurlock, who has resigned. Gov. Beshear has appointed Rodney Simpson to the Kentucky River Authority to serve for the remainder of the unexpired term ending Sept. 18, 2014. Rodney Simpson, of Frankfort, is a self-employed consultant. He represents counties adjacent to locks and dams 1 through 4 of the Kentucky River. The appointment replaces Jerry T. Wildt, who has resigned. Gov. Beshear has appointed the following members to the Kentucky Heritage Council to serve for terms expiring Aug. 6, 2016: Virginia W. Butler, of Maysville, is a substitute teacher. The appointment replaces James E. Hays, whose term has expired.   Nana Lampton, of Goshen, is CEO at American Life Insurance and chairwoman of Hardscuffle Inc. The appointment replaces Darlene J. Brown, whose term has expired.   Charles W. Weyland, of Louisville, is an architect and real estate developer at City Properties Group. The appointment replaces Dennis J. Vesper, whose term has expired. Gov. Beshear has reappointed the following members to the council to serve for terms expiring Aug. 6, 2016: Stephen L. Collins, of Shelbyville, is an attorney and funeral director at Hall-Taylor Funeral Home. Collins shall serve as vice chairman of the council.  Jennifer B. Miller, of Lexington, is an attorney and self-employed consultant. Gov. Beshear has reappointed Robert Joseph Roberts to the Kentucky Real Estate Commission to serve for a term expiring June 19, 2017. This order is effective June 20, 2013. Robert Joseph Roberts, of Richmond, is an insurance agent at R.J. Roberts Inc. He represents citizens at-large. Gov. Beshear has reappointed the following members to the Kentucky Historic Preservation Review Board to serve for terms expiring July 15, 2016: Robert S. Weise, of Richmond, is a historian at Eastern Kentucky University. He represents architectural historians.  Kelli Carmean, of Lexington, is an associate professor at Eastern Kentucky University. She represents archeologists.   William H. Mulligan Jr., of Murray, is a professor at Murray State University. He represents professionally recognized historians. Gov. Beshear has reappointed Stephen D. Lewis to the State Board of Auctioneers to serve for a term expiring June 30, 2016. This order is effective July 1, 2013. Stephen D. Lewis, of Morehead, is an auctioneer and realtor at C.R. Lewis Agency Inc. Gov. Beshear has appointed Roxann Fry to the Kentucky Workforce Investment Board to serve for the remainder of the unexpired term ending May 12, 2015. Roxann Fry, of Bowling Green, is a senior economic development consultant for the Tennessee Valley Authority. She represents business/members at large. The appointment replaces Kimberly M. Huston, who has resigned. Gov. Beshear has reappointed Shelley W. Ryan to the Kentucky Board of Veterinary Examiners to serve for a term expiring April 1, 2017. Shelley W. Ryan, of Lexington, is a physical therapist at Shriners Hospital. She represents consumers. Gov. Beshear has appointed Greg Curlin to the Water Transportation Advisory Board to serve for a term expiring Sept. 30, 2016. Greg Curlin, of Fulton, is executive director of Hickman-Fulton Co. Riverport Authority. He represents the Commonwealth’s public riverports. The appointment replaces Thomas E. Riney, whose term has expired. Gov. Beshear has appointed the following members to the Jefferson Community and Technical College Board of Directors to serve for terms expiring Dec. 19, 2018: James L. Lancaster, of Glenview, is CEO at Lantech.Com LLC. The appointment replaces Louis I. Waterman, whose term has expired.   Mary S. Moseley, of Louisville, is the owner of Al J. Schneider Co. The appointment replaces Joanna S. Freels, whose term has expired. Gov. Beshear has reappointed Lou Ann Moore to the board to serve for a term expiring Dec. 19, 2018. Lou Ann Moore, of Shepherdsville, is a real estate broker at Century 21 Advantage Plus. Gov. Beshear has appointed Susan Ulmer Blake to the Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Prevention Board to serve for a term expiring Sept. 20, 2015. Susan Ulmer Blake, of Lexington, is a business manager at Lexington Neurology. The appointment replaces Jane B. Dobson, whose term has expired. Gov. Beshear has appointed the following members to the Kentucky Grape and Wine Council to serve for a term expiring Jan. 1, 2017: Patsy E. Wilson, of Lexington, is an extension specialist of viticulture at the University of Kentucky. She represents the University of Kentucky Agriculture Experiment Station. The appointment replaces Dr. John G. Strang, whose term has expired.   Ann B. McBrayer, of Lexington, is president of KY Eagle Inc. She represents citizens at large. The appointment replaces John A. Carpenter, whose term has expired.   Ann E. Karsner, of Willisburg, is vice president at Horse Bend Vineyards. She represents winery operators. The appointment replaces Charles A. Smith, whose term has expired. Gov. Beshear has appointed Sandra Anez Powell to the Child Labor Committee to serve at the pleasure of the Governor. Sandra Anez Powell, of Richmond, is a social service coordinator at Foothills Community Action Partnership. She represents the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights. The appointment replaces Alma Randolph-Patton, who has resigned. Gov. Beshear has appointed Aaron H. Pierce to the State Plumbing Code Committee to serve for a term expiring Jan. 31, 2015. Aaron H. Pierce, of Brandenburg, is a master plumber and plumbing superintendent at Hussung Mechanical. He represents the Kentucky Mechanical Contractors Association. The appointment replaces Gary W. Schardein, whose term has expired. Gov. Beshear has reappointed the following members to the committee to serve for a term expiring Jan. 31, 2015: Park Heaton Rommel, of Owensboro, is an engineer and the owner of A & G Engineering. He represents the Kentucky Society for Professional Engineers.   James W. Gibson, of Benton, is a self-employed plumber. He represents the Association of General Contractors of America. Gov. Beshear has appointed Kevin Shurn to the Kentucky Office for the Blind State Rehabilitation Council to serve for the remainder of the unexpired term ending June 30, 2013. Kevin Shurn, of Louisville, is the owner of Superior Maintenance. He represents Kentucky Workforce Investment Board. The appointment replaces William Monterosso, who has resigned. Gov. Beshear has reappointed the following members to the Kentucky Board of Hairdressers and Cosmetologists to serve for terms expiring Feb. 1, 2015: Regina Kay Swanner, of East Bernstadt, is a cosmetology instructor at Somerset Community College. She represents cosmetology teachers in public education.   Bea Collins, of Wittensville, is a hairdresser and owner of Bea’s Beauty Salon. She represents cosmetology salon owners.   Rebecca H. Taylor, of Winchester, is a cosmetology school owner. She represents cosmetology school owners. Gov. Beshear has appointed Leigh Gross Latherow to the Ashland Community and Technical College Board of Directors to serve for a term expiring Jan. 1, 2019. Leigh Gross Latherow, of Ashland, is an attorney at VanAntwerp, Monge, Jones, Edwards & McCann LLP. The appointment replaces Carl D. Edwards, whose term has expired. Gov. Beshear has reappointed Ann B. Perkins to the board to serve for a term expiring Jan. 1, 2019. Ann B. Perkins, of Ashland, is the director at Safe Harbor. Gov. Beshear has appointed Kathy Boehmer to the Kentucky Board of Licensure for Massage Therapy to serve for the remainder of the unexpired term ending July 16, 2013. Kathy Boehmer, of Edgewood, is a physical therapist and athletic trainer at St. Elizabeth Healthcare. She represents citizens at large. The appointment replaces Max A. Maxwell, who has resigned. Gov. Beshear has appointed Donald S. Elias to the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Development Authority to serve for a term expiring Dec. 6, 2015. Donald S. Elias, of Murray, is an engineering project coordinator and inspector at Bacon, Farmer, Workman Engineers. The appointment replaces James O. Butts, whose term has expired. ### http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b11F8424E-82E2-47EA-AE0D-476C00C2A7F9%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:08:54 GMT A regular monthly meeting of the Board of the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority has been scheduled for Thursday, May 2, 2013, at 1:00 p.m. at 1024 Capital Center Drive, Suite 340, Frankfort, Kentucky. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b62F5EB93-A94A-42CF-9B78-0F4E23F24DD6%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:34:00 GMT Attorney General Jack Conway today announced that his Office of Consumer Protection has filed a motion with Franklin Circuit Court to enforce a Consent Judgment against Donald R. Curtis, a Central Kentucky seller and installer of cemetery monuments and headstones doing business under the name of Resource Granite Sales. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b7F7098C6-BE65-4CA5-9289-427E08B35BDA%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:52:00 GMT FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 26, 2013) – Governor Steve Beshear today announced ARaymond Tinnerman Manufacturing has expanded its growth plans in Flemingsburg, increasing both jobs and investment from its originally planned project. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b646189EF-93E0-47FD-97C5-931A1DB9856D%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:52:00 GMT More than $2 million invested across the Commonwealth by the KADB http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bE131724A-4872-4BF7-989B-AEAF05B2B3AC%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 26 Apr 2013 13:47:00 GMT $606,886 in agricultural loans for projects in the Commonwealth during KAFC April business meeting http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bD7D69DEE-D1A0-4111-88DE-DADBC79BDD70%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 26 Apr 2013 12:23:00 GMT Governor Steve Beshear today announced ARaymond Tinnerman Manufacturing has expanded its growth plans in Flemingsburg, increasing both jobs and investment from its originally planned project. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bBFEB58AB-47E1-40C6-B3E8-721EF09CD1B0%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 26 Apr 2013 11:11:06 GMT Governor Steve Beshear has declared a state of emergency for a dozen counties after severe storms swept through Kentucky beginning April 15, causing widespread damage. The affected counties are Bell, Clay, Crittenden, Harlan, Jackson, Knox, Laurel, Lee, Leslie, Owsley, Rockcastle and Whitley. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bE70834DE-2D5B-4D0F-9B54-18AE48E508EB%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:45:14 GMT Attorney General Jack Conway announced today that his Medicaid Fraud and Abuse Control Division has filed a civil lawsuit against Elizabethtown osteopath Dr. Canh Jeff Vo for filing false claims with the Kentucky Medicaid program. The lawsuit alleges that Dr. Vo inserted foreign Mirena® intrauterine devices (IUDs) that had not been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration into Kentucky Medicaid recipients. Dr. Vo purchased the non-FDA approved IUDs over the Internet and illegally imported them into the United States. The lawsuit further alleges that Dr. Vo did not inform his patients that they were receiving non-FDA approved IUDs. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b928B8258-2B27-4ABB-BED4-3E74E5A73B7D%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:48:33 GMT The Kentucky Arts Council has awarded more than $50,000 in grants to six organizations that will provide arts programming to people 65 and older in an effort to address barriers that may prevent underserved populations of Kentuckians from experiencing the arts. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b24678DD9-A8DD-48A1-BF7A-DA2811087AFD%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:28:39 GMT Kentucky residents have chance to win an iPad in KHEAA drawing http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bC2BF9A45-7798-452D-AB38-C046ADDC04E7%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:12:07 GMT Alison Lundergan Grimes, Kentucky’s Secretary of State and Chief Election Official, announced that a special election will be held on June 25, 2013, to fill the vacancy in the office of State Representative, 56th Representative District. The 56th District is comprised of Woodford County and parts of Fayette and Franklin Counties. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b862A2EE4-E985-4E16-A66C-9A862682A841%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 26 Apr 2013 08:54:40 GMT In honor of Earth Week, the Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection (DEP) is honoring the winning 2013 Eco-Art Contest high school artists by presenting awards at the respective schools. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b55F6AB04-1452-4680-A48D-66654EEBBEA1%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 26 Apr 2013 08:40:36 GMT Carter Caves State Resort Park is offering a zipline experience during the weekend of May 4-5 called the Smoky Bridge High Line Ride. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22145&activityType=Event Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT POC: Carl McAninch, 606-706-9088 carlmcaninch@windstream.net http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b34010318-FA58-4A9A-853F-EB35AC033762%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 25 Apr 2013 17:00:01 GMT Governor Steve Beshear today announced that Kentucky will again take part in a national prescription drug take-back program to safely dispose of unused, unneeded or expired medications. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b90452173-DD44-49DB-8831-9ABDE17215C7%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:21:40 GMT Operation UNITE joins General Conway at Keep Kentucky Kids Safe programs http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bA5D546FE-8B25-4611-9C4C-15502FD94AEF%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:52:06 GMT Governor Steve Beshear today joined local leaders and company officials at a ribbon-cutting and grand opening for Nifco America Corp.’s expanded operations in Shelbyville. The Japanese-owned automotive supplier has invested more than $4.3 million to purchase new, state-of-the-art injection molding equipment and has spent $3 million to add 73,000 square feet to its existing 115,000-square-foot facility, creating 100 new jobs. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b8D7A14F3-5748-4BF2-B32D-66CA751203E6%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:48:00 GMT SHELBYVILLE, Ky. (April 25, 2013) – Governor Steve Beshear today joined local leaders and company officials at a ribbon-cutting and grand opening for Nifco America Corp.’s expanded operations in Shelbyville. The Japanese-owned automotive supplier has invested more than $4.3 million to purchase new, state-of-the-art injection molding equipment and has spent $3 million to add 73,000 square feet to its existing 115,000-square-foot facility, creating 100 new jobs. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bDB6F52C2-2F59-4AE3-A7F0-40C206DBA62F%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:25:45 GMT The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) will offer a variety of free family-friendly activities during the Governor’s Derby Celebration in downtown Frankfort, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 4. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b6677FCF0-00FC-462E-8A1F-9582C8E55B76%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:32:38 GMT Governor Steve Beshear today joined local and company officials to announce Tiffany & Co. is expanding manufacturing operations in Lexington, creating 75 new, full-time jobs and investing $2 million in the state. The expansion comes less than two years after the company’s grand opening in Lexington. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b70E31A73-D900-4798-A607-85629DA0121E%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:21:00 GMT LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 25, 2013) – Governor Steve Beshear today joined local and company officials to announce Tiffany & Co. is expanding manufacturing operations in Lexington, creating 75 new, full-time jobs and investing $2 million in the state. The expansion comes less than two years after the company’s grand opening in Lexington. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b89F1DCF7-4C2E-4BBC-9D23-17E17D25F740%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:40:26 GMT On April 25, 2013, following the 13th in a statewide series of panel discussions to promote civic engagement in Kentucky, Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes recognized teams participating in the Students Transforming Appalachia with Real Solutions (STARS) Challenge and a Harlan County student for their commitment to civic engagement. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bA026BD11-7BEF-4107-AD76-B51519266E42%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:05:34 GMT EDITOR’S NOTE: March’s preliminary and February’s revised county unemployment rate charts are posted at http://workforce.ky.gov/March2013charts.pdf. Acrobat Reader is required to view charts. To download Acrobat Reader, please see the end of this news release.   FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 25, 2013) — Unemployment rates rose in 60 Kentucky counties between March 2012 and March 2013, while 54 county rates decreased and six stayed the same, according to the Kentucky Office of Employment and Training, an agency of the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet.     Woodford County recorded the lowest jobless rate in the Commonwealth at 6.1 percent. It was followed by Oldham County, 6.5 percent; Fayette County, 6.6 percent; Daviess, Franklin and Madison counties, 6.9 percent each; Ohio, Scott and Shelby counties, 7 percent each; and Hancock County, 7.1 percent.   Magoffin County recorded the state’s highest unemployment rate — 18.3 percent. It was followed by Leslie County, 17.2 percent; Harlan County, 16.8 percent; Letcher County, 16.7 percent; Knott County, 15.2 percent; Bell County 15 percent; Jackson and Menifee counties, 14.8 percent each; Fulton County, 14.6 percent; and McCreary County, 14.3 percent.   Unemployment statistics are based on estimates and are compiled to measure trends rather than actually to count people working. Civilian labor force statistics include non-military workers and unemployed Kentuckians who are actively seeking work. They do not include unemployed Kentuckians who have not looked for employment within the past four weeks. The statistics in this news release are not seasonally adjusted because of the small sample size for each county. The data should only be compared to the same month in previous years.   Learn more about Kentucky labor market information at www.kylmi.ky.gov.   (30)   Click http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html to download Acrobat Reader.   http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21836&activityType=Event Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT At the end of this session, participants will be able to: •Define the merit sys http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21931&activityType=Event Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT POC: William Turner 859-547-3150, wturner@campbellcountyky.org http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22077&activityType=Event Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT POC: Brian Lake enableUS E-mail: brian.lake@enableus.org Phone: 703-894-7414 http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22120&activityType=Event Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Regular monthly meeting of the Caldwell County Caregiver Support Group from 11:3 http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b60F6A19D-2083-4D0C-9A2A-C5E007E8C6CF%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:54:39 GMT National Law Day Theme: "Realizing the Dream: Equality for All" http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bA768F613-EAB7-420C-A7C8-4EFB0A493E54%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:06:11 GMT The Kentucky Public Service Commission will offer opportunities next month for members of the public to provide comments regarding the proposal by Kentucky Power Co. to purchase replacement electric generating capacity in order to retire the Big Sandy generating facility near Louisa. A public meeting will be held Tuesday, May 14 in Louisa. On Wednesday, May 15, the PSC will conduct a teleconference linking sites in Whitesburg and Hazard with the commission offices in Frankfort. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bC421609E-659F-4429-B91D-8AB0615B0790%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:32:00 GMT FRANKFORT, KY (April 24, 2013) – Governor Steve Beshear today leads an economic development visit to promote Kentucky at the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) international convention, held this year in Chicago. The convention attracts governors from several states each year, as well as 2,000 exhibitors and 20,000 biotech executives, scientists and industry leaders from more than 65 nations. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b0F16D790-984D-4CFD-9FB9-2E06CBD8208D%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:19:20 GMT Governor Steve Beshear today leads an economic development visit to promote Kentucky at the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) international convention, held this year in Chicago. The convention attracts governors from several states each year, as well as 2,000 exhibitors and 20,000 biotech executives, scientists and industry leaders from more than 65 nations. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b0CA5E85A-321D-46AD-A854-4335ECBC727A%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:18:11 GMT Board of Directors approves new executive director, chief executive officer http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bF36F6CAF-17E7-4450-ADCD-07B6DBF85199%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:08:00 GMT FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 24, 2013) – Governor Steve Beshear today announced Lyons Magnus Inc. plans to expand operations in northern Kentucky, adding 50 jobs and investing $5 million in the project. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b4F8A7DCC-4544-4913-8B3C-B64FA23E1582%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:01:17 GMT Governor Steve Beshear today announced Lyons Magnus Inc. plans to expand operations in northern Kentucky, adding 50 jobs and investing $5 million in the project. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b241D80B2-E706-4A7D-9429-A1E878B5EB4C%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:47:56 GMT Kentucky State Parks will host the 2013 Unbridled Adventure Race Series, three adventure races that will test participants’ physical and mental skills for beginners and veteran racers. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b77B9BD7C-30A1-445B-BB42-5571644462D1%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:21:08 GMT Governor Steve Beshear today congratulated Rep. Carl Rollins on his appointment as director and chief executive officer of the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA) and the Kentucky Higher Education Student Loan Corporation (KHESLC). http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b2151DC42-2BD3-47E4-B4A6-F35285517DD9%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:37:29 GMT Governor Steve Beshear and the Governor’s Office of Early Childhood today announced $196,600 in funding for four regions to establish or strengthen Community Early Childhood Councils (CECC) across Kentucky to promote school readiness for children. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21803&activityType=Event Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT POC: William Turner, 859-547-3150, wturner@campbellcountyky.org http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22123&activityType=Event Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Bruce Carver, Aging and Disability Resource Coordinator with the Pennyrile Area http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22129&activityType=Event Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Quarterly meeting of the Multi-Agency from 10 am on Wednesday, April 24. For ad http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b0B06257A-A213-4B5E-A6D1-A04CC10DA52C%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:59:00 GMT The Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) is joining the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis – Louisville Branch in celebrating Teach Children to Save Day today. Throughout this week DFI is presenting lessons on saving to 221 second graders in Frankfort. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b90BBF284-D687-480F-915C-6597DBD8AA41%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:10:00 GMT FRANKFORT Ky. (April 23, 2013) – Governor Steve Beshear today announced ACE Compressor Parts & Services Inc. will create 10 new, full-time jobs and invest more than $1.1 million as part of an expansion project in Mayfield. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bCE9D3037-C40A-450D-AD5D-ED4018BAC866%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:58:00 GMT As part of the 2nd Annual United States World Book Night, First Lady Jane Beshear today visited the Fayette Regional Juvenile Detention Center in Lexington to share her love of reading and hand out books. Mrs. Beshear joined more than 25,000 volunteers from across America to put great books in the hands of new or reluctant readers. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bF22B81A3-029E-4DC9-AEE8-49BBDCE7369D%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:42:00 GMT Governor Steve Beshear today announced ACE Compressor Parts & Services Inc. will create 10 new, full-time jobs and invest more than $1.1 million as part of an expansion project in Mayfield. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bD46B27D2-2F77-4B69-8F76-9F8A43A74544%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:24:14 GMT Students from around the Commonwealth will compete for recognition of their accomplishments in research and history at the Kentucky Junior Historical Society (KJHS) 2013 Conference and Kentucky History Day at the University of Louisville on Friday, April 26, and Saturday, April 27. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bE6FF0E52-53A0-4923-9A15-0952E4B1F29B%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:30:00 GMT On Saturday, April 27, Janice Miller, of Wilmore, will demonstrate folk painting with acrylics from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bA4A83BDC-9AC8-43AA-9664-4B818E5431E6%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:19:00 GMT First Lady Jane Beshear today announced that noted explorer and author Tori Murden-McClure will be the keynote speaker for the 16th Annual Celebration of Hope, an event to honor breast cancer survivors and promote awareness. This year’s celebration will be held on Wednesday, May 1 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bA0D581D0-8BAC-4FF0-832C-DE87FC611916%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 23 Apr 2013 11:40:16 GMT Today, Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes presented a $400 cash prize to Tiarra Adkins, a sixth-grade student at Oldham Academy South in Jefferson County, for winning third place in Grimes’ office’s annual slogan contest. The slogan contest was created in 1988 to inspire students to be active and informed citizens, with particular emphasis on election-related issues. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b956FDB31-7E32-4EEA-A206-455446D98648%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 23 Apr 2013 11:38:38 GMT Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes’ initiatives to protect military and overseas voters’ voting rights were signed into law on April 5, 2013, followed by a ceremony recognizing the bill’s passage on April 23, 2013. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b649B5297-87DB-4489-8FD1-B6E2E1AD7D66%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 23 Apr 2013 11:10:22 GMT FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 23, 2013) – More than $27 million in asphalt rehabilitation projects have been awarded by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet as the spring construction season gets underway. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21832&activityType=Event Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT At the end of this session, participants will be able to: •Establish screenin http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b9BCF691D-2423-4405-8596-3E4F0B8E111F%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:11:17 GMT Governor Steve Beshear today ceremonially signed House Bill 172, a measure to encourage schools to keep emergency medication on hand for children who can suffer severe, life-threatening allergic reactions. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b310554F3-C195-4A51-A11B-EDF5AC3979BC%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:09:22 GMT Governor Steve Beshear today joined community leaders and company officials from Taica Corp. of Japan to celebrate the grand opening of the company’s manufacturing facility in Winchester. The facility is managed and operated by one of the company’s two North American subsidiaries, Taica Cubic Printing Kentucky LLC. The project represents 30 new, full-time jobs over the next several years and an investment of more than $8 million. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bBA3492D8-B6D1-4936-9C6B-C2FE21ED5F71%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:07:19 GMT First Lady Jane Beshear welcomed the first electric vehicles into the state vehicle fleet today in a ceremony that kicked off a day of Earth Day activities. Energy and Environment Cabinet Secretary Len Peters and Finance and Administration Cabinet Lori H. Flanery joined the First Lady in the ribbon-cutting. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bE4EE489D-6D35-49EA-A858-5DF40E50FC3D%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:58:12 GMT Lake Barkley State Resort Park and community volunteers will hold a “Pass It On” Volunteer Day on Saturday, May 18, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bA1554E14-3352-4024-BD39-3109F8C08AB0%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 22 Apr 2013 11:37:00 GMT The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) will dedicate a historical marker at the Kirkland Home at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at 1470 Battlefield Road in Perryville. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bEEF9ECDC-9BA6-4917-BCF9-590285DB01BB%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:48:35 GMT On the nation’s 43rd annual Earth Day, the Office of the First Lady, the Energy and Environment Cabinet and the Kentucky Environmental Education Council teamed up today to celebrate by highlighting efforts within Kentucky to educate students and citizens about the environment and the value of energy efficiency. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b93C0BE76-F9D4-4380-B611-E230F9B6FDA5%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 22 Apr 2013 08:32:00 GMT WINCHESTER, Ky. (April 22, 2013) – Governor Steve Beshear today joined community leaders and company officials from Taica Corp. of Japan to celebrate the grand opening of the company’s manufacturing facility in Winchester. The facility is managed and operated by one of the company’s two North American subsidiaries, Taica Cubic Printing Kentucky LLC. The project represents 30 new, full-time jobs over the next several years and an investment of more than $8 million. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21979&activityType=Event Sat, 20 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT On Saturday, April 20, three members of the Berea Welcome Center Carvers will "C http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bDDE98DE0-2574-447B-BC28-6F31E55768DC%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:46:02 GMT As part of National Infant Immunization Week April 20-27, the Kentucky Department for Public Health is reminding parents and caregivers of the importance of vaccinating infants and young children under the age of two. Gov. Steve Beshear has signed a proclamation declaring the week “Infant Immunization Week” in Kentucky to further emphasize this important means of protecting health and preventing the spread of infectious diseases. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bEA8B29FA-D460-47EA-9F3F-C4C970C2F89E%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 19 Apr 2013 14:55:55 GMT The Kentucky State Parks Golf Trail is offering its golf discount card – a great way for golfers to get discounts at their local course. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b90A6BF11-2732-4A42-938D-DDF74209018A%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 19 Apr 2013 09:54:00 GMT GEORGETOWN, Ky. (April 19, 2013) – Proving once again that Kentucky is a powerhouse in the global auto industry, Gov. Steve Beshear today announced Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky (TMMK) will be the first-ever U.S. production site for the Lexus ES 350 model, the top-selling Lexus sedan in the world. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b64382EE0-6C00-404F-904F-86D4CA70E139%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 19 Apr 2013 09:40:50 GMT Proving once again that Kentucky is a powerhouse in the global auto industry, Gov. Steve Beshear today announced Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky (TMMK) will be the first-ever U.S. production site for the Lexus ES 350 model, the top-selling Lexus sedan in the world. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21752&activityType=Event Fri, 19 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Board Meeting http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bC80A86D9-73EC-4317-B5D4-2A7FFBC8585E%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:16:59 GMT The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights Board of Commissioners met today at Louisville headquarters to rule on discrimination complaints for the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The commission ruled to accept three conciliation agreements, accept six case withdrawals giving complainants the right to file a private suit, accept three case withdrawals with private settlements, and dismiss 13 complaints with findings of no probable cause to evidence that discrimination occurred. The commission during the last month conducted four mediations for complainants. People who make a discrimination complaint to the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights have the option of asking for mediation. Mediation gives complainants the option of having face-to-face discussions with their respondents to seek quick resolution. Mediation sessions are private and take place under the guidance and with the attendance of a commission mediation attorney. Mediations can bring quick closure to a complaint and may result in private settlements, changes in policy or treatment, and conciliation agreements. If a complainant or respondent chooses not to mediate, the commission investigates the complaint to find if there is evidence of unlawful discrimination. Conciliation agreements are similar to settlements and are negotiated by commission investigative and legal staff. The agreements resolve the discrimination complaints. The following are summaries of the three conciliation agreements accepted at today’s meeting: George Stinson v. the City of Greensburg, Ky.: Kentucky Commission on Human Rights Chair George Stinson alleged the City of Greensburg discriminated based on the protected class of disability in the area of employment. This would be a violation of the Kentucky Civil Rights Act and the U.S. Americans with Disabilities Act. Stinson claimed the Greensburg city pre-employment questions and job descriptions had a disparate impact on persons with disabilities who might seek employment with the city. The City of Greensburg denied any violation of the law and asserted that it did not discriminate against potential employment candidates with disabilities. Before the investigation was complete, the parties chose to resolve the matter with a conciliation agreement. Greensburg agreed it does and shall comply with civil rights law and that it will not make any medical inquiries, written or oral, to candidates for employment unless and until after a conditional job offer is made to the candidate. With regard to employees or prospective employees for whom driving is not a bona fide occupational qualification, the city affirms it shall not require or ask such individuals to provide a driver’s license. The city may request valid state identification. In lieu of monetary compensation, the city modified its employment application and job description practices to comply with civil rights law. The city agreed to undergo civil rights compliance training and submit to compliance monitoring by the commission for three years. Shawna Jones v. Rob Feldman in Coldwater, Ky.: Shawna Jones alleged Rob Feldman discriminated against her based on sex in the area of housing. This would be a violation of the Kentucky Civil Rights Act and the U.S. Fair Housing Act.  Jones complained that in August 2011, Feldman denied her the opportunity to apply for his rental property because he learned she had a domestic violence protection order against an individual, and she claimed Feldman said this could bring danger in his neighborhood. On June 7, 2012, the commission issued a finding of probable cause to believe discrimination occurred. Prior to a final hearing, the parties chose to resolve the matter with a conciliation agreement. Feldman denied any violation of the law. He affirmed he does and shall comply with civil rights including fair housing law. He agreed to compensate Jones in the amount of $5,000, to undergo fair housing compliance training and submit to compliance monitoring by the commission for three years.   Angela Burnett v. the National College of Business and Technology, in Louisville, Ky.: Angela Burnett alleged that the National College of Business and Technology discriminated against her based on disability in a public accommodation. This would be a violation of the Kentucky and U.S. Civil Rights acts. She claimed the college refused to allow her to undergo its medical assistant program as it did not believe she could be successful because she is deaf. On Sept. 14, 2011, the commission issued a finding of probable cause to believe discrimination occurred. Prior to the matter proceeding to a final hearing, the parties chose to conciliate the matter with a conciliation agreement. The respondent denied any violation of the law. It agreed to compensate Burnett in the amount of $20,000, to change its policies to comply with civil rights law, to undergo training, and to submit to compliance monitoring by the commission for one year.   The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights is the state authority that enforces the Kentucky and United States Civil Rights acts, which make discrimination illegal. The Kentucky Civil Rights Act protects people from discrimination in the areas of employment, public accommodations, housing, and financial transactions. It prohibits discrimination on the bases of race, color, religion, national origin, disability and gender in all the above areas. It additionally protects people on the basis of familial status in the area of housing, which covers families with children in the household under age 18-years old and covers women who are pregnant. The bases of age, 40-years old and over, and tobacco-smoking status, are additionally protected in the area of employment. It is against the law to retaliate against any person who complains of discrimination to the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights.   For help with discrimination, contact the commission at 1.800.292.5566. The TDD telephone number is 502.595.4084. Visit the website at kchr.ky.gov.   -30- http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bC88FC417-CC88-475A-8912-E70E0F011290%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:48:10 GMT The Council on Postsecondary Education approved a 3 percent ceiling for tuition increases for the coming academic year for in-state undergraduate students at Kentucky’s public colleges and universities. This represents the smallest average tuition increase for Kentucky public institutions in 15 years. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bDC3A8718-2447-4884-AFC6-CEC34D9CF863%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:08:19 GMT Lieutenant Governor Jerry Abramson today joined company and local officials in northern Kentucky to participate in a ribbon-cutting for Southern Air’s new global headquarters, which will create up to 150 jobs and an initial investment of $3.5 million in the project. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bEBBFB829-F24C-4CB3-A437-4C4F6B8EAE29%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:40:29 GMT Governor Steve Beshear and First Lady Jane Beshear today invited visitors to historic downtown Frankfort for the 77th annual Governor’s Derby Celebration. The third annual celebration will be held on Kentucky Derby Day, Saturday, May 4 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Eastern time and is free and open to the public. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bE4983F31-B453-46F4-B8D3-C4627932D8BE%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:14:25 GMT FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 18, 2013) – Governor Steve Beshear joined U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan and hundreds of organizations nationwide in recognizing the value of environmental education and collaboration. The Governor has officially proclaimed April 14-20 as Environmental Education Week.   “Environmental Education Week is a wonderful time to focus on learning opportunities in K-12 classrooms, on university campuses and at settings such as nature centers, zoos, aquariums and museums,” said Gov. Beshear. “It also draws attention to environmental education taking place in America’s classrooms on Earth Day, April 22, and to the value of year-round learning about environmental stewardship.”   In the Commonwealth, environmental education is coordinated by the Kentucky Environmental Education Council (KEEC), a state agency within the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet.    KEEC Executive Director Elizabeth Schmitz thanked the Governor for his support.   “Whether in the K-12 setting or as a lifelong learner, everybody can benefit from high-quality environmental education,” said Schmitz. “Being an interdisciplinary field, environmental education engages students in the real world, underscoring the importance of healthy living and civic engagement, and shows the connection between the environment and the classroom.”   According to experts in the field, countless careers of the next generation will be related to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). The STEM subject areas can be major components of Environmental Education Week lessons and activities.   “There are many connections between STEM education and environmental education,” said Schmitz. “Examples include students using instruments to measure pH levels, designing solutions to environmental problems, and calculating tons of paper gathered as a result of a student-led recycling program”   National Environmental Education Week is coordinated by the National Environmental Education Foundation, a congressionally-chartered independent nonprofit that provides objective environmental information. This is the ninth National Environmental Education Week since its inception in 2005. Last year, more than 20 states officially proclaimed an Environmental Education Week.   For more information about National Environmental Education Week, visit www.eeweek.org. To contact the KEEC, visit http://keec.ky.gov or call toll-free (800) 882-5271.   ### http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b5442F972-DBCE-453E-8DD3-D24324A10273%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:09:37 GMT Attorney General Jack Conway announced today that Kentucky will join other states and the federal government in a nearly $25 million settlement with Amgen, Inc. to settle claims arising out of its illegal marketing of the drug Aranesp. The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Aranesp for use in treating anemia associated with chronic kidney failure. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bEC5D8310-7273-45A4-9805-F088271FC0AB%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:05:00 GMT FLORENCE, Ky. (April 18, 2013) – Lieutenant Governor Jerry Abramson today joined company and local officials in northern Kentucky to participate in a ribbon-cutting for Southern Air’s new global headquarters, which will create up to 150 jobs and an initial investment of $3.5 million in the project. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b64E18732-972A-4E00-B244-7E362D874360%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:00:00 GMT HEBRON, Ky. (April 18, 2013) – Lieutenant Governor Jerry Abramson today joined company and local officials in northern Kentucky for a ribbon-cutting for ZoomEssence Inc. The research and development firm is creating 20 full-time jobs and investing more than $3 million in the Commonwealth. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bCCEB27D7-F49A-4769-BE17-31874C7B0B56%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:55:00 GMT LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 18, 2013) – Governor Steve Beshear today joined local leaders and officials from Bingham McCutchen LLP for a ribbon-cutting and grand opening ceremony at the ‘Bingham Building’ in the University of Kentucky’s Coldstream Research Campus Business Park in Lexington. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b812E49C9-3408-4E54-B0E7-4CD3825AD287%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:28:41 GMT 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, received its annual payment of more than $101 million in tobacco settlement money this week. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bC57206CE-6FA4-4F00-A308-E3C6559B91BB%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:42:25 GMT Lieutenant Governor Jerry Abramson today joined company and local officials in northern Kentucky for a ribbon-cutting for ZoomEssence Inc. The research and development firm is creating 20 full-time jobs and investing more than $3 million in the Commonwealth. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b37D5A9EB-2FF5-4753-953C-7F125FE3A7B5%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 18 Apr 2013 11:34:56 GMT Governor Steve Beshear today joined local leaders and officials from Bingham McCutchen LLP for a ribbon-cutting and grand opening ceremony at the ‘Bingham Building’ in the University of Kentucky’s Coldstream Research Campus Business Park in Lexington. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bFDFE9965-8659-46E2-975B-353E87EAE632%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 18 Apr 2013 10:14:48 GMT Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes recently appointed Robert M. Haynes as Executive Director of the Office of Business. Haynes will oversee business filings and manage the office’s online business services, issuing and authenticating business records and maintaining UCC finance statements. He will also attend to legislative initiatives related to business entities. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b021F142B-2C92-4EC2-9320-D4C4BD67C52C%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 18 Apr 2013 09:46:37 GMT FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 18, 2013) — Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary unemployment rate rose to 8 percent in March from 7.9 percent in February 2013, according to the Office of Employment and Training (OET), an agency of the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet.   The preliminary March 2013 jobless rate was .2 percentage points below the 8.2 percent rate recorded for the state in March 2012.   The U.S. seasonally adjusted jobless rate decreased to 7.6 percent in March 2013 from 7.7 percent in February 2013, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.   Labor force statistics, including the unemployment rate, are based on estimates from the Current Population Survey of households. It is designed to measure trends rather than to count the actual number of people working. It includes jobs in agriculture and those classified as self-employed.   In March 2013, Kentucky’s civilian labor force was 2,086,664, an increase of 2,709 individuals compared to the previous month. Employment rose by 381, while the number of unemployed people went up by 2,328.   “More people entered the job market in Kentucky in March 2013 looking for work, but unfortunately, some of them were not successful in finding jobs,” said economist Manoj Shanker of the OET. “A job opening may go unfilled because the person with the right skill set has not been found. That causes small fluctuations in the unemployment rate as we see in March.”   In a separate federal survey of business establishments that excludes jobs in agriculture and people who are self-employed, Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm employment dropped by 8,400 jobs in March 2013 from the previous month. On an over-the-year basis, the state’s nonfarm employment has added 12,400 jobs.    “The one-month decline in nonfarm employment is surprising, but it is not a cause for concern.  We look at trends and not just a single month. We have had six months of robust growth in employment. In spite of the decline in March, the first quarter has seen a gain of 18,100 jobs.”   Nonfarm data is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Current Employment Statistics program. According to this survey, 10 of Kentucky’s 11 major nonfarm North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) job sectors registered declines in employment, while one rose. Kentucky’s trade, transportation and utilities sector lost 2,200 jobs in March 2013. This is the largest sector in Kentucky with 373,000 positions, and accounts for about 20 percent of nonfarm employment. Since March 2012, jobs in this sector have increased by 3,600 or 1 percent.   “Retail trade, which accounts for over half of the jobs in this sector, lost 1,900 positions in March compared to a month ago,” said Shanker.   The state’s leisure and hospitality sector fell in March 2013 with 1,800 fewer jobs. Since March 2012, the sector has expanded by 2,900 positions. This sector includes arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services.    Kentucky’s professional and business services sector dropped by 1,300 jobs in March 2013. This category includes establishments engaged in services that support the day-to-day activities of other organizations, including temporary employment services. Since last March, jobs in the sector have increased by 800.   “About one in 10 jobs in Kentucky are in professional and business services,” said Shanker. “The loss of jobs has been almost entirely in temp services, while scientific and technical services have shown strong gains. The annual data indicates that people are moving from temporary jobs into more stable permanent jobs in manufacturing and technical services.”   The construction sector posted a decrease of 1,100 positions in March 2013 from a month ago. Since March 2012, employment in construction has dropped by 600 jobs.   The number of jobs in the other services sector, which includes repairs and maintenance, personal care services, and religious organizations, fell by 900 positions March 2013. Compared to a year ago, there has been a loss of 2,600 jobs.   Kentucky’s manufacturing sector declined by 500 positions in March 2013. Since March 2012, employment in manufacturing has increased by 9,600 jobs or 4.4 percent.   “In spite of the decline in manufacturing in March 2013, employment in durable goods industries, such as machinery and motor vehicle manufacturing, is on an upswing,” said Shanker.   Employment in the mining and logging sector fell by 400 jobs in March 2013. The number of jobs in this sector has declined by 4,000 or 17 percent since last March.   The government sector, which includes public education, public administration agencies and state-owned hospitals, dropped by 300 jobs in March 2013. The sector had 1,000 fewer jobs compared to March 2012.   The financial activities sector decreased by 300 jobs in March 2013. Compared to March a year ago, businesses involved in finance, insurance, real estate and property leasing have gained 2,900 jobs.    The information sector fell by 200 jobs in March 2013. This segment has declined by 1,500 positions or 5.7 percent since March 2012. The industries in this sector include traditional publishing as well as software publishing; motion pictures and broadcasting; and telecommunications.    The educational and health services sector gained 600 positions in March 2013. The sector has posted an increase of 2,300 jobs since March 2012.    “The health care portion of this sector accounts for nearly 90 percent of the employment. While a total of 2,300 jobs were added in this sector over the year, the health care and social assistance subsector grew by 3,000 in the same period,” said Shanker.   Civilian labor force statistics include nonmilitary workers and unemployed Kentuckians who are actively seeking work. They do not include unemployed Kentuckians who have not looked for employment within the past four weeks.   Kentucky’s statewide unemployment rate and employment levels are seasonally adjusted. Employment statistics undergo sharp fluctuations due to seasonal events, such as weather changes, harvests, holidays and school openings and closings. Seasonal adjustments eliminate these influences and make it easier to observe statistical trends. However, because of the small sample size, county unemployment rates are not seasonally adjusted.   Learn more about Kentucky labor market information at www.kylmi.ky.gov.   (30)   http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21749&activityType=Event Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Engineering Committee http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21751&activityType=Event Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Surveying Committee http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21753&activityType=Event Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT CPD Committee Meeting http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22051&activityType=Event Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT course locator: 218084 http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22052&activityType=Event Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT course locator: 218080 http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22053&activityType=Event Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT course locator: 218088 http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22054&activityType=Event Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT course locator: 218088 http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22055&activityType=Event Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT course locator: 218111 http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22128&activityType=Event Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Morgan County Drug Court Graduation http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22138&activityType=Event Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT CPE Executive Committee Meeting http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22139&activityType=Event Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT CPE Meeting http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22144&activityType=Event Thu, 18 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT The court will hear cases from Boone, Knott and Pulaski counties. Open to public http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bE63D360A-8761-41F5-BEEC-56234ACE84F3%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 17 Apr 2013 16:03:33 GMT Lexington writer Frank X Walker will be officially inducted as Kentucky Poet Laureate in a public ceremony on Kentucky Writers' Day at 10 a.m., April 24, in the Capitol Rotunda. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bD6D6807B-65F9-4FCD-ACB5-1C8EC680E10B%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:53:11 GMT Governor Steve Beshear today joined local leaders to announce a $647,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) for a new wastewater treatment expansion project in the city of Eminence in Henry County. The project will alleviate capacity and environmental concerns with the city’s current plant. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b393ABF1B-7426-40BD-A406-D90AD5BBFC22%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:21:32 GMT Information provided in the wake of Boston bombing http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b429883CC-6786-4674-8C86-B898FBC00B7F%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:10:25 GMT Governor Steve Beshear held a ceremonial signing of Senate Bill 125 today at Kosair Children’s Hospital. The measure aims to improve maternal and child health in Kentucky by mandating screening of newborns for Critical Congenital Heart Disease (CCHD). http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b4DF7C5A0-B627-4395-9C60-4553D9C9A579%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:24:41 GMT Governor Steve Beshear today ceremonially signed House Bill 39, giving law enforcement in Kentucky a valuable tool in fighting crimes involving children and the Internet. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bA30CD314-0B3E-41D8-8074-048962E949E3%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:18:13 GMT Kentucky State Parks will be taking part in National Trails Day on June 1 with events across the state to recognize the excellent hiking opportunities at state parks. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b4D180194-C392-4DA6-95B5-D5FACC2AA566%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:04:38 GMT Louisville, Ky. - The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights Board of Commissioners will meet to rule on discrimination complaints for the people of Kentucky on Thursday, April 18, at 9:30 a.m. (Eastern Daylight Time), at its headquarters at 332 W. Broadway, in Louisville, Ky. The meeting will be held in the second floor conference room. The meeting is open to the public. The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights is the state government authority that enforces the Kentucky and U.S. Civil Rights acts, both of which prohibit discrimination. The Kentucky Civil Rights Act protects people from discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, and disability in the areas of housing, employment, public accommodations and financial transactions. It further protects people in the area of employment from discrimination based on age (40 years old and over) and based on tobacco-smoking status. The law further protects in the area of housing families with children under the age of 18 years old and women who are pregnant. It is against the law to retaliate against any person who makes a discrimination complaint to the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights. For help with discrimination, contact the commission at 1.800.292.5566. The TDD number is 502.595.4084. -30- http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bBCD2DEA8-9393-46FA-9E53-A3F16FF7DF48%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:53:15 GMT FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 17, 2013) – Kentucky Emergency Management is closely monitoring flooding in several eastern Kentucky counties as a result of heavy rains that moved across the state last night. Strong thunderstorms capable of producing strong winds and heavy rains are forecast for much of the Commonwealth over the next few days. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b6AAAFEF6-3436-4465-B4E3-03247DDDDD19%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 17 Apr 2013 12:54:24 GMT The Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet is seeking public comment until May 24, 2013, on a draft report addressing E. coli and fecal coliform impairments in Carr Fork Watershed located in Knott County. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b7645B238-6D74-4EC7-A416-C3D3BE706B28%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 17 Apr 2013 10:53:38 GMT Governor Steve Beshear has issued a proclamation designating April as “Safe Digging Month” in Kentucky. By designating April as Safe Digging Month, Gov. Beshear said he hopes to promote and increase the use of the 811 statewide toll-free telephone number to request marking of buried utility lines http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21706&activityType=Event Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Lindsey Wilson College Information Session and Campus Tour http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21719&activityType=Event Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT POC: William Turner, 859-547-3150, wturner@campbellcountyky.org http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22030&activityType=Event Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Branch Managers Meeting http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22048&activityType=Event Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT course locator: 218082 http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22049&activityType=Event Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT course locator: 218077 http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22050&activityType=Event Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT course locator: 218086 http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22119&activityType=Event Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Regular monthly meeting of the Pennyrile Grandparent Support Group at the PADD O http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22122&activityType=Event Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Bruce Carver, Aging and Disability Resource Coordinator with the Pennyrile Area http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22137&activityType=Event Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Lindsey Wilson College Dinner http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22143&activityType=Event Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT The court will hear cases from Crittenden and Franklin counties. Open to public. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bAF316F37-98D3-4FFF-AEF1-B8DFEB6EBA11%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 16 Apr 2013 16:11:04 GMT FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 16, 2013) – Members of the Kentucky Public Transportation Infrastructure Authority (KPTIA) today were briefed on all-electronic tolling, the kind of state-of-the-art system Kentucky and Indiana plan for use in the Ohio River Bridges Project. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bD99E70B0-391B-4946-B4F8-21208CEED786%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:30:47 GMT Gov. Steve Beshear has directed that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff until sunset Saturday, April 20, as a mark of respect for the victims of explosions at Monday’s Boston Marathon. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b32832D44-AD92-4008-BB73-52489338E5CE%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 16 Apr 2013 14:13:13 GMT FRANKFORT, Ky.  - The following meetings have been scheduled in April for agencies within the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet. Those planning to attend meetings should confirm times and dates before traveling. People with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations by contacting the specified staff person.     Work Ready Communities Review Panel April 3, 2013 10 a.m. – noon, Eastern time Kentucky Community and Technical College System 300 N. Main St., Versailles, Ky. Contact: Steve Rosenberg, 502-564-0372   Kentucky State Board for the Certification of Librarians April 4, 2013 3 - 5 p.m., Eastern time Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives Board Room 300 Coffee Tree Road, Frankfort, Ky. Contact: Beth Milburn, 502-564-8300 ext. 219   Kentucky Center for School Safety Board of Directors April 9, 2013 4 p.m., Central time Murray State University, 102 Curris Center, Murray, Ky. Contact: Nadine Johnson, 1-877-805-4277   Nonformal Environmental Education Certification Advisory Committee April 17, 2013 9 a.m. – noon, Eastern time Franklin County Cooperative Extension Office, Meeting room E/F 101 Lakeview Court, Frankfort, Ky. Contact: Elizabeth Schmitz, 502-564-5937   Kentucky Environmental Education Council Board April 24, 2013 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Eastern time Capitol Education Center 706 Capital Ave. loop, Frankfort, Ky. Contact: Elizabeth Schmitz, 502-564-5937   Kentucky Commission on Proprietary Education April 24, 2013 10 a.m., Eastern time Capital Plaza Tower, 3rd floor large conference room 500 Mero St., Frankfort, Ky. Contact: Steve Wilborn, 502-564-4185   Kentucky Office for the Blind McDowell Advisory Board April 25, 2013 2 p.m., Eastern time Charles McDowell Center 8412 Westport Road, Louisville, Ky. Contact: Pamela J. Minton, 502-429-4460   Kentucky Office for the Blind State Rehabilitation Council April 26, 2013 Committee meeting, 9:30 a.m., Eastern time General meeting, 10:45 a.m., Eastern time Charles McDowell Center, 2nd floor auditorium 8412 Westport Road, Louisville, Ky. Contact: Jennifer Wright, 502-564-4754   Kentucky Authority for Educational Television and Kentucky Educational Television Foundation Board April 26, 2013 9:30 a.m., Eastern time KET Network Center 600 Cooper Drive, Lexington, Ky. Contact: KET, 859-258-7231   Kentucky Office for the Blind Blind Vendor Committee April 27, 2013 9 a.m., Eastern time Cabinet for Human Resources building, cafeteria 275 E. Main St., Frankfort, Ky. Contact: Amy Mefford, 502-564-4754   Kentucky Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing April 27, 2013 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., Central time Kenlake State Resort Park 542 Kenlake Road, Hardin, Ky. Contact: Tom Musgrave, 502-573-2604       (30) http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b315449C0-896C-4450-B8B4-8FA07DB983BC%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 16 Apr 2013 14:03:00 GMT FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 16, 2013) – The Cabinet for Economic Development awarded $100,000 in prize money this past weekend to university students who developed plans for 18 new Kentucky companies. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b2EA8BDF4-22C8-4CCC-85EA-45A7787FE24B%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:57:47 GMT Lake Barkley State Resort Park and Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area will hold “Birding on Barkley” on May 11. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b5C01F022-2A3A-43FA-AEC3-182FD46B5AAA%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 16 Apr 2013 12:30:00 GMT On Saturday, April 20, three members of the Berea Welcome Center Carvers will demonstrate woodcarving techniques from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea. Carving that day will be Keith Flowers, of Richmond, Jack Gann, of Berea, and Jack Johnson, of Somerset. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21715&activityType=Event Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT POC: John Rudolph Regional Preparedness Coordinator – Region 2 KY Department f http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21739&activityType=Event Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT POC: John Rudolph, Regional Preparedness Coordinator – Region 2, KY Department http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21863&activityType=Event Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT This workshop will help you: •Assess your own behavioral social style, identify http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22029&activityType=Event Tue, 16 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Job Placement Meeting http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b26984528-5434-4B5B-9137-FF3405348DE9%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:40:36 GMT The Kentucky State Parks will be offering a Mother’s Day buffet Sunday, May 12. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b54F25214-5CD8-4492-BA53-49B6A2584005%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:03:00 GMT The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) Foundation will participate in the Kentucky Nonprofit Network’s first Kentucky Gives Day, a 24-hour online fundraising event bringing nonprofits and Kentuckians from across the Commonwealth together for one powerful day of action. Proceeds raised April 24 will benefit the Kentucky Junior Historical Society (KJHS). http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b64BA6A5C-BF5C-44D4-8A64-C856930D6DC8%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:14:00 GMT FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 15, 2013) – Governor Steve Beshear today announced Imperium Health Management is establishing a headquarters operation in Louisville, creating 40 new, full-time jobs and investing more than $1.3 million in the project. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bE1E16869-3298-4E82-89D1-CFC95C3EF60D%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:52:25 GMT Governor Steve Beshear and Education Commissioner Terry Holliday teamed up with ACT, Inc. today to celebrate Kentucky’s progress toward the goal of college- and career-readiness for all students and recognize those who embody or advance the state’s commitment to preparing students for success. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bB15EB50A-EB15-40ED-9661-B5BAE312C7E3%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:04:30 GMT Governor Steve Beshear today announced Imperium Health Management is establishing a headquarters operation in Louisville, creating 40 new, full-time jobs and investing more than $1.3 million in the project. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bE846350F-89CA-4417-958F-9BC04256E253%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 15 Apr 2013 10:45:21 GMT The Council on Postsecondary Education will meet April 17-18 at Lindsey Wilson College in Columbia, Kentucky. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bF6FC489C-65C7-4C29-A17D-5B00B2F95A0A%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 15 Apr 2013 10:15:21 GMT Jefferson County residents are invited to attend several events and special activities at area Neighborhood Places this month to recognize children in need as part of Child Abuse Prevention Month. Neighborhood Place Child Abuse Awareness Day on Wednesday, April 17 will be an opportunity for every site in the community to focus on child protection awareness efforts and educate families about abuse prevention. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22125&activityType=Event Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Breckinridge/Grayson/Meade Drug Court Graduation http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b2E678AFB-E4A1-4A3C-ABDF-AA0B46081655%7d&activityType=PressRelease Sun, 14 Apr 2013 15:45:00 GMT First Lady Jane Beshear today attended Keeneland’s Sixth-Annual “Horses and Hope Breast Cancer Race Day” as part of her continued efforts to raise breast cancer awareness and honor breast cancer survivors. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21742&activityType=Event Sat, 13 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT FE & FS Exams http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21977&activityType=Event Sat, 13 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT On Saturday, April 13, Cathy Vigor, of Lexington, will demonstrate the silk dyin http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21978&activityType=Event Sat, 13 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea will offer visitors free guided gallery tou http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bDFD7F134-E3C2-4DD5-8B02-75592DC57829%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 12 Apr 2013 15:49:02 GMT Governor Steve Beshear today announced that Larry L. Roberts, of Frankfort, will become Secretary of the Labor Cabinet effective May 16 with the resignation of Acting Secretary Mark S. Brown. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bDA3CC937-DF1B-402D-9B36-A15E58AD1314%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 12 Apr 2013 15:47:20 GMT Attorney General Jack Conway and his Office of Special Prosecutions today announced the sentencing in Jessamine Circuit Court of two Nicholasville residents in connection with a string of home invasions between July and September 2012. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b5413B5C5-174F-4B4C-9EC9-A31C7FCE88C8%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 12 Apr 2013 13:42:53 GMT John James Audubon State Park will host “A Garden Party” art exhibit April 18-June 16 as part of its 75th anniversary celebration. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b0BF5F738-A01C-49F1-BF9F-CE285445892F%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 12 Apr 2013 13:26:32 GMT A Lexington man, who admitted downloading child pornography images over the internet, was sentenced today to 103 months in federal prison. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b298CCE9A-07AF-438B-A12E-176076F6C1E6%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 12 Apr 2013 12:35:34 GMT FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 12, 2013) ¬— A split second of driver distraction can turn a highway work zone into a death zone. According to the Federal Highway Administration, on average, a person dies every 15 hours, and four are injured every hour, in a work zone in the United States. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b259A40D0-CC9C-4A03-810C-FA2ABA6086C5%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 12 Apr 2013 12:20:21 GMT LOUISVILLE, Ky. (April 12, 2013) – The Kentucky-Indiana Joint Board, created to facilitate and assist in accomplishing the Louisville-Southern Indiana Ohio River Bridges Project, today held its first meeting. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bA85F0A86-966E-4F0D-93F0-1FFB2E98FEDF%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 12 Apr 2013 09:43:48 GMT Guests will enjoy a weekend of learning and sharing frontier survival skills and hands-on participation in routine and vital tasks experienced and performed by pioneer women. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b37FDAC93-3567-4D97-8E66-2AC421845583%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 12 Apr 2013 08:46:17 GMT The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) will dedicate a historical marker to Naval Ordnance Station Louisville (NOSL) at 11 a.m. Friday, April 19, at 5601 Southside Drive in Louisville. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21741&activityType=Event Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT PE & PS Exams http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22126&activityType=Event Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Anderson County Drug Court Graduation http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22127&activityType=Event Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Anderson County Drug Court Graduation http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22173&activityType=Event Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Clinton/Cumberland/Monroe Drug Court Graduation http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bB5F18AD2-1EE0-45B8-AFF8-159FC3E165AF%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:25:47 GMT The Third Annual Bicycle Ride to benefit New Beginnings Therapeutic Riding will be April 20 in Bowling Green. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b5BACF101-5E38-4662-B325-5025D8D949D6%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:08:00 GMT INDEPENDENCE, Ky. (April 11, 2013) – Governor Steve Beshear today joined local and company officials to break ground on Balluff Inc.’s new U.S. headquarters building in Independence. The company expects to add 24 new, full-time Kentucky resident jobs and invest $6 million as part of the expansion. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bDB277260-8DA0-487F-9A87-C18D4DDFB818%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:01:50 GMT Students should set up, follow a budget http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b0BA7C2B0-D6FD-4B90-AB86-7BFD448F52BC%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 11 Apr 2013 12:04:01 GMT Governor Steve Beshear today joined local and company officials to break ground on Balluff Inc.’s new U.S. headquarters building in Independence. The company expects to add 24 new, full-time Kentucky resident jobs and invest $6 million as part of the expansion. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bB5C878A3-C11D-4571-81A9-1333160C42F9%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 11 Apr 2013 11:24:17 GMT Nine young people from across the United States are spending several weeks this spring working on trails in eastern Kentucky to help communities and state parks. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bB2E55411-B98F-4585-A43A-454BD00EC40A%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:47:59 GMT John James Audubon State Park’s yearlong celebration of its 75th anniversary continues April 21 with the first of a series of talks on the Civilian Conservation Corp and the founding of the park during the dark days of the depression. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b92E3FC86-519A-4E61-9B2B-67EF27E906E8%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 11 Apr 2013 10:34:43 GMT ‘I believe Judge Tapp will be outstanding,’ chief justice says http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b59A93CCE-0D57-4EF6-93A5-FD4158DDA2F1%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 11 Apr 2013 09:26:46 GMT Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes recently announced that Noel Caldwell has been named Executive Director of the Kentucky One Stop Business Portal. The Portal was established by the General Assembly in 2010 to provide a single, unified point of entry for business owners and their delegates. Grimes, along with the Finance and Economic Development Cabinets and the Commonwealth Office of Technology, is working to improve and expand the Portal. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22133&activityType=Event Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Strategic Agenda College Readiness and Student Success Joint Meeting http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b47FF750C-DCCF-42DD-B6B4-D20D21858A2D%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 10 Apr 2013 16:31:51 GMT Attorney General Jack Conway and his Office of Special Prosecutions today announced the indictment of the former director of Training Resource Center of the College of Justice and Safety at Eastern Kentucky University on tax fraud charges. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b3E0A3A0C-6A80-495C-9438-25AD0A695ADE%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 10 Apr 2013 16:18:41 GMT Compare award letters to find best college deal http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b1D30B74F-63AA-40D9-A9EC-1DC506341E00%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 10 Apr 2013 16:15:06 GMT The Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) is celebrating April as Financial Literacy Month by expanding its educational outreach opportunities for schools in Kentucky. Governor Steve Beshear has proclaimed April 2013 to be Financial Literacy Month. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bE85DB9D4-2504-4B11-8427-ECED7425E995%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 10 Apr 2013 15:26:13 GMT Scott Jordan, a 12-year veteran of the Department of Corrections, has been promoted to deputy warden at Western Kentucky Correctional Complex (WKCC) in Lyon County. He will begin his new duties on April 16. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b83A38347-8D7E-44D1-8796-47BEFFF7A1C2%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:46:00 GMT The Kentucky Tourism Development Finance Authority today gave final approval to a project to reopen the Kentucky Kingdom amusement park in Louisville. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b27EA878D-F81C-499F-8CA5-BA06AAECBE70%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 10 Apr 2013 13:03:49 GMT On April 9, 2013, Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes presented a $1,000 cash prize to Kassidy Cobb, a sixth-grade home school student in Muhlenberg County, for winning first place in Grimes’ office’s annual slogan contest. The slogan contest was created in 1988 to inspire students to be active and informed citizens, with particular emphasis on election-related issues. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b57B73A94-2EB7-459C-9936-A701B6315A5A%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 10 Apr 2013 11:13:12 GMT Organizations planning events in celebration of Kentucky Writers' Day on April 24 are invited to submit their information to be listed online with the Kentucky Arts Council. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21828&activityType=Event Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT At the end of this session, participants will be able to: •Define the meaning o http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22117&activityType=Event Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Regular monthly meeting of the Tri-County Elder Abuse Council at the PADD Office http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22118&activityType=Event Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Quarterly meeting of the Pennyrile Elder Abuse Board of Directors from 1 pm on W http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22121&activityType=Event Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Bruce Carver, Aging and Disability Resource Coordinator with the Pennyrile Area http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b962B272E-DBCD-4EC4-82D9-670003531249%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 09 Apr 2013 16:47:27 GMT Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes is working to advance Kentucky’s economic development efforts by sharing information about Kentucky, its business climate and economic development opportunities in the state as part of a delegation traveling to Asia. Grimes is one of six secretaries of state selected to participate, and the trip is being coordinated and completely funded by the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b94662C98-9A5E-4AB0-A0A2-B7DDF38DA811%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:10:12 GMT Twenty-six works of art by Kentucky artists were chosen from 163 entries to be displayed in the Governor's Derby Exhibit, part of the Governor's Derby Celebration. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b16BAED6B-8978-405D-ADCD-0B051C22A374%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 09 Apr 2013 12:30:00 GMT On Saturday, April 13, fiber artist Cathy Vigor, of Lexington, will demonstrate “Shibori” silk dyeing techniques for visitors from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea. For her demonstration, Vigor will be designing silk using both resist dye and Shibori techniques. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bAF77CC08-C7CB-4FA7-8183-C76A205F03D9%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 09 Apr 2013 12:30:00 GMT The Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea will offer visitors free guided gallery tours through the center’s current special exhibit, “The Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea: Celebrating 10 Years,” on Saturday, April 13, at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b2CBFD0A6-1AB3-48F2-AE5D-5446E16F37D3%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 09 Apr 2013 11:34:16 GMT Richmond, Ky. (April 9, 2013) The Richmond Human Rights Commission and the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights are presenting two fair housing educational sessions in Richmond, Ky., tomorrow, April 10.  April is Fair Housing Month, nationally and in Kentucky. The first is a fair housing training from 1 to 3p.m. (EDT) at the Madison County Public Library, 507 West Main Street. It will provide information about Kentucky fair housing law, reasonable accommodations and modifications for qualified individuals with disabilities, equal access to U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) programs regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity, and the discrimination complaint process of the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights.   The second session is a fair housing forum, which will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. (EDT). The forum will provide an opportunity for Richmond residents to assess fair housing needs in their communities and discuss ways to further fair housing in Richmond and Madison County. Reportedly, of particular interest to several residents in the area is the need for increased accessible units for people with disabilities. Both sessions are open to the public. The training at 1 p.m. has already reached seating capacity, but seating is still available for the fair housing forum at 6 p.m., and registration is encouraged.  For more information, contact Juan Pena at 502.229.1487.  The fair housing sessions are part of a statewide campaign during April Fair Housing Month to educate the public about federal and Kentucky fair housing laws. Recent statistics have shown that discriminatory practices based on disability are on the rise. Reports show that about 4 million fair housing violations occur each year, nationally.  Only one percent of these violations are reported.  The Richmond and Kentucky Human Rights commissions appreciate the support of the Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) Department of Anthropology, Sociology and Social Work and EKU Women and Gender Studies in tomorrow's sessions.  The Kentucky Human Rights Commission is the state government authority that enforces the Kentucky Civil Rights Act and federal civil rights laws. The Kentucky Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination in public accommodations, employment, housing, and financial transactions on the bases of race, color, religion, national origin, disability, and sex. Discrimination is further prohibited on the basis of familial status in housing, which protects families with children in the household under age 18-years, and it protects women who are pregnant. The bases of age (40 or over) and tobacco-smoking status are protected in employment.  -30- http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b33E7B645-EA24-404D-8B2F-196B28A440CE%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 09 Apr 2013 11:11:56 GMT After securing a basket of gourmet goods from Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette after last night's University of Louisville win in the NCAA Men's Championship, General Conway today is placing a friendly wager with Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen on tonight's women's championship game. General Conway is placing a Kentucky country ham on the line, and General Jepsen is wagering a selection of Connecticut wines on the game tonight featuring the University of Louisville Lady Cards and the University of Connecticut Huskies. "The University of Louisville Cardinals are on a roll after winning the NCAA Men's National Championship, and I fully expect our Lady Cards to pull off the exacta and bring the women's national title home to Kentucky," said General Conway, whose wife is a UofL graduate. "I look forward to sampling the Connecticut spirits with my snacks that will soon be arriving from Michigan." If Connecticut wins, General Conway will send Attorney General Jepsen a Meacham Country Ham from Union County. Union County is where General Conway's father grew up. Attorney General Jepsen, who is a big UConn fan, had no problem betting on his seven-time NCAA National Champion Huskies. "There's no question that the Cardinals are flying high after taking the men's national championship against Michigan last night. But the Louisville women are going to need more than wings and prayers to stop Breanna Stewart and keep the UConn Huskies from winning their eighth national title." Tip off for tonight's national championship game is 8:30 ET. The game is a rematch of the 2009 championship game. UofL and UConn are both members of the Big East Conference. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bDDEE3126-8DB8-4762-86B2-3CAC851EA505%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 09 Apr 2013 09:47:22 GMT KSNPC metal art depicts Kentucky’s spectrum of life http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bC6DAAC47-AA81-4D44-9447-D31F8149A8DA%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 09 Apr 2013 08:29:30 GMT The Council on Postsecondary Education’s College Readiness and Student Success Work Groups will hold a joint meeting on Thursday, April 11 at 10:00 a.m. EDT in Meeting Room A at the Council on Postsecondary Education offices in Frankfort. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22099&activityType=Event Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Board Meeting http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22116&activityType=Event Tue, 09 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Regular monthly meeting of the Alzheimer's Support Group from 10 am on Tuesday, http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b05C7B49B-C287-49E2-8617-557975800900%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:19:20 GMT A Meacham Country Ham and a "Pure Michigan" gourmet basket are on the line in a friendly championship wager between Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway and Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette. The two confirmed the challenge today, just hours before the University of Louisville faces the University of Michigan in the final game of the NCAA Tournament. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b06B569AC-34A9-4D90-8E43-E5E94F521017%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 08 Apr 2013 15:54:58 GMT Governor Steve Beshear is betting Kentucky’s finest bourbon and country ham that the University of Louisville Cardinals basketball teams will bring home two national titles, and has declared this week “Louisville Cardinals Championship Week” in the Commonwealth. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bB7E0A55C-BF7B-4781-A621-7AF5FDFF6342%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 08 Apr 2013 14:01:00 GMT FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 8, 2013) – Governor Steve Beshear today announced IEH Laboratories & Consulting Group (IEH) is opening a new testing laboratory in Scottsville, creating six jobs. IEH owns and operates an extensive network of 70 laboratories across the United States that provides comprehensive testing and consulting services to the food industry. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b839326A9-9B43-408C-B2F1-B16EFE469387%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 08 Apr 2013 13:05:50 GMT Attorney General Jack Conway today announced the arrest of an Independence, Ky. man following an investigation by his Cybercrimes Branch. Sixty-four-year-old Timothy Johnston was arrested by the Independence Police Department on April 6 and charged with five counts of distribution of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor and one count of possession of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b4DFA02B4-200D-4E56-B1F2-CE4B54392CB6%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 08 Apr 2013 12:55:44 GMT Governor Steve Beshear today unveiled the 2013 Governor’s Commemorative Derby poster. This year’s poster features a photograph by John Stephen Hockensmith that captures the undefeated Smarty Jones racing towards the finish line at the 2004 Kentucky Derby. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b0895D066-7D08-4010-BF4F-A2FE36E8902A%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 08 Apr 2013 12:05:52 GMT FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Kentucky Tourism Development Finance Authority will meet Wednesday, April 10, at 1:30 p.m. in the 24th floor Conference Room of the Capital Plaza Tower, 500 Mero St., Frankfort, Ky.   Agenda   Call to Order                                                                                     Bob Stewart, Chair   Welcome and Introduction                                     Bob Stewart, Chair             Approval of Minutes                                                                                      Kentucky Tourism Development Act Kentucky Kingdom, LLLC                                                                        Request for Final Approval                                     Ed Hart, President         Kentucky Film & Entertainment Industry Incentive Program                    Sharp Entertainment                                                                  Request for Approval                                     Kentucky Tourism Development Loan Program                                                Status Report                                                                                    General Business                                                                                         Adjourn             --30-- http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b59FF236B-1409-4946-9446-1A987D7E5040%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 08 Apr 2013 11:31:47 GMT Training to focus on prosecution of drugged drivers http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21727&activityType=Event Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT All sections of the L.A.R.E. are now administered by the Council of Landscape Ar http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22134&activityType=Event Mon, 08 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT The monthly meeting of the PADD Board of Directors is scheduled for Monday, Apri http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21976&activityType=Event Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT On Saturday, April 6, Susan Vanstone, of Richmond, will demonstrate her jewlery http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b29CA4035-07EC-4512-912E-15E8CD05B2B7%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 05 Apr 2013 12:35:52 GMT FRANKFORT, Ky. – “I strongly support efforts to create additional legal cash crops for our farm communities. At the same time, we have a tremendous drug problem in Kentucky, and I want to make sure that we don’t do anything that will increase that drug problem. I still share the same concerns our law enforcement officers have about the impact hemp cultivation may have on our drug eradication efforts. The bottom line is that Senate Bill 50 won’t allow industrial hemp to be grown or sold unless and until the federal government takes the very big step of legalizing the crop in some way. If that happens, we will have time to work with the legislature and law enforcement to make any further changes necessary to ensure the public’s safety and alleviate those concerns. Therefore, I am allowing SB50 to become law without my signature.” – Gov. Steve Beshear ### Listen to Gov. Beshear's statement (MP3) http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b0B0BF6D6-FAD8-4BC0-8A34-9F46AD54B92B%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 05 Apr 2013 12:20:32 GMT Gov. Steve Beshear today announced an aggressive plan to clear up billing disputes within Medicaid managed care and vetoed well-intentioned legislation that might have interfered with contractual rights between providers and managed care organizations. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bF9052692-69EA-490C-8D47-48ABC4952086%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 05 Apr 2013 09:50:09 GMT Gov. Steve Beshear has directed that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff on Saturday, April 6, 2013, in honor of Sgt. Michael C. Cable, a Kentucky soldier who died while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=14725&activityType=Event Fri, 05 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Final deadline (5-day grace period ends) for filing 1st Quarter Election Finance http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22102&activityType=Event Fri, 05 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT POC: Jimmy VanCleve jimmy.vancleve@kctcs.edu http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bDF27FE82-C800-4C07-83E9-7849A8850E0E%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 04 Apr 2013 15:43:29 GMT FRANKFORT, Ky. – “The recent legislative session offered a renewed spirit of cooperation and thoughtful discourse.  That new atmosphere allowed us to reach a bipartisan agreement to solve the most pressing financial problem facing our state -- our monstrous unfunded pension liability and the financial instability of our pension fund.  Equally important, we worked out a way to create new revenue to pay our recommended General Fund contribution, without robbing funds from education. I thank the legislative Pension Reform Task Force for their hard work, which led to some critical changes in our pension system that will ensure its long term reliability.  I also thank our legislative leaders for their efforts to forge an agreement on funding that protects critical services like education from near-certain cuts due to the ballooning pension liability. As a result of this legislation, we fully honor the commitments made to state workers and retirees; address the financial uncertainty that threatened our state’s credit rating; improve transparency and legislative oversight of the Kentucky Retirement Systems; and increase local government representation on its Board.  I’m proud to sign SB2 and HB440 into law.” – Governor Steve Beshear ### http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b65297CDD-069C-4F92-BE8B-480F77183DA5%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 04 Apr 2013 15:42:07 GMT FRANKFORT, Ky.  – “My administration, working cooperatively with the General Assembly, is taking an important step toward improving the business structure of alcohol sales and licensing in Kentucky. Not since the days of Prohibition has Kentucky undertaken such a comprehensive rewriting and modernization of our laws governing alcohol. In signing SB13 today, I am convinced we will see a positive economic impact on Kentucky’s alcoholic beverage industry. One of our goals was to make it easier to do business in Kentucky, and I believe we have accomplished that through this legislation.” – Governor Steve Beshear ### http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b9C055234-90AF-4C0A-AEC8-8CD4296620CF%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 04 Apr 2013 11:58:55 GMT The public is invited to observe as the Supreme Court hears cases that originated in Boone, Crittenden, Franklin, Knott and Pulaski counties. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b59AC67A2-E9BF-4B98-9B7D-DD11D0B14A7B%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 04 Apr 2013 09:21:15 GMT The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) will dedicate a historical marker to early 20th century class competitions at 2:30 p.m. Monday, April 15, on the University of Kentucky Campus. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21991&activityType=Event Thu, 04 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Rural Access Work Group Meeting http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b0FF89BD7-899E-437B-8936-2A5D6542F88A%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 03 Apr 2013 16:57:29 GMT Land Between the Lakes National Recreational Area will host Earth Weekend April 13-14. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bD09D835D-4EE9-4D07-B13B-776FE3A16790%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:51:31 GMT Governor Steve Beshear has announced a $2.5 million grant to establish a regional partnership to assist families dealing with both child neglect/abuse and substance use disorders in Daviess County. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bB3216637-B0D4-4C7F-8D03-520A2568B50F%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 03 Apr 2013 11:35:25 GMT In a history-making appointment, Governor Steve Beshear today named Court of Appeals Judge Michelle M. Keller of Fort Mitchell to the Supreme Court of Kentucky. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b6C07B493-C2DE-4F9C-8790-898CC238BEA3%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 03 Apr 2013 11:22:21 GMT Several Kentucky State Parks were honored in Kentucky Living magazine’s 2013 Best in Kentucky reader picks contest, published in the April issue. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b144B385F-7FFC-47AB-85D4-DE366B5E48BB%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 03 Apr 2013 11:07:05 GMT The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) and Kentucky Genealogical Society (KGS) will host a free family history workshop at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 13, at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History in downtown Frankfort. Guest speaker Cindy Peck presents “Using DNA to Enhance your Genealogy Research.” http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bBF2978BB-6975-4049-8067-9B7EA75B4C7E%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 03 Apr 2013 08:25:58 GMT The Council on Postsecondary Education’s Rural Access Work Group will meet Thursday, April 4 at 9:30 a.m. EDT in Meeting Room A at the Council on Postsecondary Education offices in Frankfort. The agenda is available at http://cpe.ky.gov/committees/rawg-040413.htm. Directions to the Council offices may be accessed at http://www.cpe.ky.gov/about/directions.htm. ### We believe in the transformative power of postsecondary education. Stronger by Degrees, the new strategic agenda for Kentucky’s colleges and universities and adult basic education, is powering a stronger Kentucky economy and improving the lives of Kentuckians. To learn more about Stronger by Degrees, visit http://cpe.ky.gov/strongerbydegrees.Follow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/#!/CPENews. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b8E0867F1-0520-4829-9261-BB7B3FD25F5C%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 03 Apr 2013 08:09:28 GMT Got Kentucky Derby fever but can’t make it to Louisville for the 139th Run for the Roses on May 4? Then throw a Derby party of your own complete with mint juleps, Hot Browns, bourbon balls and Kern’s Derby-Pie®. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21811&activityType=Event Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT This workshop will help you understand: •Define critical thinking •Identify th http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21879&activityType=Event Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT This workshop will help you understand: •The phases and components of the proje http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b040BB6CC-E560-4B94-83D5-BF73F3F79ED7%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 02 Apr 2013 16:11:48 GMT Kentucky State Parks Commissioner Elaine Walker announced today that Misty Wheeler is the new park manager at General Butler State Resort Park at Carrollton. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b866736BE-BD19-43E2-8314-8963DA7F1824%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 02 Apr 2013 12:30:00 GMT Jewelry artisan Susan Vanstone, of Richmond, will demonstrate her “Steampunk” line of jewelry Saturday, April 6, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b2FE872F3-670B-4060-8096-C9AACE348D86%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 02 Apr 2013 10:26:05 GMT A special display of work by Kentucky artists who create architectural elements, sculptures, custom-made fixtures and uniquely crafted installations for residential and commercial spaces will be prominently featured at the 38th Annual Central Kentucky Home, Garden & Flower Show. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b29E15336-53DC-4C03-9671-C7347BA6AD39%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 02 Apr 2013 10:22:35 GMT The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) will host a “Food for Thought” luncheon program, “Whither Kentucky Civil War and Reconstruction Scholarship?” with John David Smith, professor of American history at UNC Charlotte, at noon Wednesday, April 17, at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History in downtown Frankfort. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b1277DC7B-79B5-44C9-81C8-0049A574B4D6%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 02 Apr 2013 08:48:48 GMT A regular monthly meeting of the Board of the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority has been scheduled for Thursday, April 4, 2013, at 1:00 p.m. at 1024 Capital Center Drive, Suite 340, Frankfort, Kentucky. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21887&activityType=Event Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT POC: Grant Gillion, KYEM Hazmat Program Coordinator, 502-330-0749, 502-607-5728, http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22115&activityType=Event Tue, 02 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Regular monthly meeting of the Hopkins/Muhlenberg Elder Abuse Council from 9 am http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bBEDE0BA2-1F6E-47EF-80CB-9C4ECD94E6F5%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 01 Apr 2013 15:06:06 GMT Thirty-three artists in the Kentucky Crafted Program will exhibit fine art and craft at the 2013 Indiana Artisan Marketplace, April 6-7 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b8A2ED25F-5041-443D-BE65-48E4C7407DE9%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 01 Apr 2013 11:50:04 GMT The Kentucky Human Rights Commission, Kentucky State University, the Lexington Fair Housing Council, the Kentucky Fair Housing Task Force and the U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will present two special fair housing programs on Tuesday, April 9, in Frankfort, Ky. Both programs are free and open to the public. The first is the presentation of the Kentucky Fair Housing Month Proclamation by the office of the Governor, accompanied by Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes. It will be held from 11 to 11:45 a.m. (EDT) in the state Capitol Rotunda, 700 Capital Avenue. The signing will include remarks by commission Executive Director John J. Johnson, HUD Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity Region IV Director Natasha Watson and Kentucky Housing Corporation Chief Executive Officer Richard McQuady. The second program is a Fair Housing Conference. It will be from 1 to 4 p.m., at the Cooperative Extension Building of Kentucky State University, 400 East Main Street. The conference will feature speakers from HUD, the Lexington Fair Housing Council, the Kentucky Disabilities Coalition and others. Come and share your ideas about fair housing and learn the latest information on how laws can affect everyone who seeks, sells or rents housing. Speakers are expected to be University President Mary Evans Sias, Commission Executive Director John J. Johnson, U. S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD, HUD Kentucky Field Office Field Office Director Krista Mills, and Kentucky Housing Corporation Deputy General Counsel Karen Quinn. Planned is a Fair Housing panel with Kentucky Disabilities Coalition Executive Director Sharon Fields, Metropolitan Housing Coalition Executive Director Cathy Hinko, and Fairness Coalition Director Chris Hartman. To reserve a place at the housing conference, please contact Juan Peña at the Kentucky Human Rights Commission at 1.800.292.5566 or send an email to Juan.Pena@ky.gov. During April, the state human rights commission, local commissions and Kentucky fair housing partners will conduct training and events in the state to raise awareness and provide compliance education about the Kentucky and U.S. Fair Housing acts. The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights is the state government authority that enforces the Kentucky and U.S. Civil Rights acts, both of which prohibit discrimination. The Kentucky Civil Rights Act protects people from discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, and disability in the areas of housing, employment, public accommodations and financial transactions. It protects people based on age (40 years old and over) in the area of employment and protects people based on tobacco-smoking status in employment. The law protects in the area of housing families with children under the age of 18 years old and it protects women who are pregnant. It is against the law to retaliate against any person who makes a discrimination complaint to the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights. For help with discrimination or for more information, contact the commission at 1.800.292.5566. The TDD number is 502.595.4084.                                                                                              -30- http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b85E955C3-D424-4DE5-B2EE-593C4867AF2B%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 01 Apr 2013 09:26:54 GMT The Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) is now using the new uniform state test component for mortgage loan originators and processors. DFI is among 25 state regulators to adopt the new test. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22135&activityType=Event Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Representative Brent Yonts will be the guest speaker and will give a Legislative http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22135&activityType=Event Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT Representative Brent Yonts will be the guest speaker and will give a Legislative http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=14724&activityType=Event Sun, 31 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Due from all candidates who have notified the Registry of their intent to run in http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21975&activityType=Event Sat, 30 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT On Saturday, March 30, clay sculptor and potter David Waltz, of Columbia, will d http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b02FD5F2B-51E7-4306-B90E-C46D04943B72%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 29 Mar 2013 12:22:32 GMT Kentucky is once again rated as one of the best states for transparency and public accountability by a new national report. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bF7CF0803-CFC2-4833-A3E7-0175559E1DC0%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 29 Mar 2013 11:24:10 GMT Torrent Falls Climbing Adventures announces a great deal on a sport climbing clinic Saturday, April 7. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b69213AE4-5FA3-4AE8-B474-D7E4F6693378%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 29 Mar 2013 11:18:22 GMT FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 29, 2013) The Department for Medicaid Services (DMS) is encouraging more than 3,300 eligible primary care providers to sign up now to receive enhanced Medicaid reimbursement rates for primary care services retroactive beginning Jan. 1, 2013. The enhanced payments are estimated to mean an additional $65 million per year statewide and are part of Affordable Health Care Act changes designed to ensure preventive services are easy for Medicaid recipients and others to access. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bCD8D086D-7979-40FC-A82B-5242A8B27CCA%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 29 Mar 2013 10:07:53 GMT EDITOR’S NOTE: February’s preliminary and January’s revised county unemployment rate charts are posted at http://workforce.ky.gov/Feb13charts.pdf. Acrobat Reader is required to view charts. To download Acrobat Reader, please see the end of this news release.   FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 28, 2013) — Unemployment rates fell in 91 Kentucky counties between February 2012 and February 2013, while 26 county rates increased and three stayed the same, according to the Kentucky Office of Employment and Training, an agency of the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet.     Woodford County recorded the lowest jobless rate in the Commonwealth at 5.9 percent. It was followed by Fayette County, 6.5 percent; Oldham County, 6.6 percent; Madison County, 6.8 percent; Franklin and Shelby counties, 6.9 percent each; Scott and Warren counties, 7 percent each; Daviess County, 7.1 percent; and Union County, 7.2 percent.   Magoffin County recorded the state’s highest unemployment rate — 18.9 percent. It was followed by Leslie County, 17.3 percent; Letcher County, 16.9 percent; Harlan County, 16.3 percent; Fulton County, 15.9 percent; Knott County, 15.6 percent; Bell County 15.2 percent; Menifee County, 15.1 percent; Jackson County, 14.9 percent; and McCreary County, 14.6 percent.   Unemployment statistics are based on estimates and are compiled to measure trends rather than actually to count people working. Civilian labor force statistics include non-military workers and unemployed Kentuckians who are actively seeking work. They do not include unemployed Kentuckians who have not looked for employment within the past four weeks. The statistics in this news release are not seasonally adjusted because of the small sample size for each county. The data should only be compared to the same month in previous years.   Learn more about Kentucky labor market information at www.kylmi.ky.gov.   (30)   Click http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html to download Acrobat Reader.   http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bB1BB7C22-57FE-4E1F-98FD-02A785CCEB46%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 29 Mar 2013 10:04:11 GMT Governor Steve Beshear today announced Macco Organiques Inc., a Canadian manufacturer of chlorides used in the food and pharmaceutical industries, plans to establish a production facility in Paducah. The project will create 40 new, full-time jobs and entail an investment of $9.55 million in the Commonwealth. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b0BAF3163-E74D-476B-9B76-E3EEF1E0BFEE%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 29 Mar 2013 08:34:00 GMT FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 29, 2013) – Governor Steve Beshear today announced Macco Organiques Inc., a Canadian manufacturer of chlorides used in the food and pharmaceutical industries, plans to establish a production facility in Paducah. The project will create 40 new, full-time jobs and entail an investment of $9.55 million in the Commonwealth. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21764&activityType=Event Fri, 29 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Good Friday Holiday - Board Office Closed Half Day http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22098&activityType=Event Fri, 29 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT All paperwork must be filed in the Board office by the deadline in order to be s http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b70DE810A-2C1B-4EDC-B5FB-9885D4328CC9%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:41:22 GMT Gov. Steve Beshear today recognized the sacrifice of Sgt. Michael C. Cable, a Kentucky soldier who died while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b03517C70-63DA-4F61-97FD-3746D5E4413D%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:28:59 GMT The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) will dedicate a historical marker to the Shelby Park neighborhood at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 13, at 600 E. Oak St. in Louisville. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bC618453C-D374-4C6C-A4AC-971467E0753C%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:14:39 GMT On March 27, 2013, Kentucky Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes was privileged to speak to members of the Kentucky American Legion Post 121 who are deploying to Africa, where members of the Kentucky National Guard, 2nd Battalion, 138th Field Artillery, are currently serving. The purpose of the mission is to provide support to returning troops, including information regarding benefits, group memberships and other vital services. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b07FE65EB-8341-4B0F-8BA4-369AB41E8FCA%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 28 Mar 2013 11:20:35 GMT The Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) is working to promote Public Health Week, an annual observance that focuses on critical public health issues to raise awareness and help people live longer, healthier lives. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bFAA574F2-DD45-4473-894A-D2D8D067ECDD%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 28 Mar 2013 08:56:23 GMT The Rail City Dulcimer Society is hosting its 3rd Annual Dulcimer Festival at Greenbo Lake State Resort Park April 4-6. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b1E1C09E6-6DBB-4495-A7F9-1231742E260E%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 28 Mar 2013 08:22:33 GMT The Floyds Fork Technical Advisory Committee will meet Wednesday, April 24, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. EDT at the Floyds Fork Water Quality Treatment Center located at 1100 Blue Heron Road in Louisville. The meeting will address high-level technical concepts regarding the development of nutrient total maximum daily loads (TMDLs) for Floyds Fork. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22044&activityType=Event Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT course locator: 218079 http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22045&activityType=Event Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT course locator: 218083 http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22046&activityType=Event Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT course locator: 218110 http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22047&activityType=Event Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT course locator: 218087 http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22074&activityType=Event Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT POC: Stefanie P. Goff Job Title: Director of Community Planning Lincoln Trail http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22085&activityType=Event Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Regular monthly meeting of the Caldwell County Caregiver Support Group from 11:3 http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22095&activityType=Event Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT The court will hear cases on appeal from Fayette, Franklin and Gallatin counties http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b17D43F21-ECB6-4A5C-9FFC-C166A93D8207%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:26:48 GMT Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park is offering guests a chance to celebrate the Kentucky Derby at the park with a special Derby Weekend Package May 3-5. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b53E206C3-415C-4F4C-8FA9-BCBF1E8E39FC%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:01:16 GMT Will Assist Officers in Serving Electronic Warrants http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b89F1E387-D618-425E-A4C3-7EF82F74FF9E%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 27 Mar 2013 14:45:57 GMT College grants available for adult students http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b79FC620C-64C7-4924-91CB-17E17A0E7DBF%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 27 Mar 2013 08:46:34 GMT FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 27, 2013) – The Kentucky Workforce Investment Board (KWIB) is hosting its first Kentucky Work Ready Communities Best Practices Summit May 16 from 8 a.m. - noon at 300 Fair Oaks Lane in Frankfort. Space for the summit is limited, so advance registration is required.   The free summit is designed to help communities that want to improve their economic development potential by working toward Kentucky Work Ready Communities certification. The certification assures employers that a local workforce has the talent and skills necessary to staff existing jobs and to master the innovative technologies new jobs will require.   “The Kentucky Work Ready Communities program has become so popular that we wanted to give community leaders an opportunity to share their successes and network with each other, and provide an event for communities that are interested in the program to learn more about it,” said Crystal Gibson, chair of the Kentucky Work Ready Communities Review Panel and vice president of Public Affairs at Citigroup. “Community leaders who have gone through the application process will speak at the summit and be available at table discussions to give insight into the program and how it has benefitted their areas.”   In the year since Kentucky launched the program, 19 counties have been certified as Work Ready or Work Ready in Progress, and 34 are going through the application process or have shown an interest in the program.   “The Kentucky Work Ready Communities program has strenuous requirements that show that a local area has the skilled workforce and community support necessary to be competitive in a 21st century economy,” said Ed Holmes, chair of KWIB. “The requirements are based on input from business and industry, and economic development leaders in Kentucky and that increases the appeal of the program for businesses that are looking to build or expand.”   To be designated a Kentucky Work Ready Community, business, education, economic and elected leaders must collaborate and apply for the certification. Counties have to meet criteria in six areas including high school graduation rate, National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) holders, demonstrated community commitment, educational attainment, soft-skills development and digital literacy. Boyle, Daviess, Henderson, Warren and Woodford counties have been certified as Kentucky Work Ready Communities.   If a community is close to certification and is committed to reaching the criteria in three years, it is may be designated as a Work Ready Community in Progress.   Summit participants will have an opportunity to network during a continental breakfast sponsored by the Foundation for Kentucky Industry, Kentucky Association of Counties and Kentucky Association for Economic Development. Representatives from Daviess, Hopkins, Madison, Pulaski, Russell and Trigg counties will discuss the six requirement areas of the Kentucky Work Ready Communities program and their best practices. Members of the program’s review panel will field questions from participants about the process and criteria.   The summit is geared toward Kentucky Work Ready Communities committee members, elected officials, economic development organizations, Chambers of Commerce, human resource managers, business owners, school officials, business and industry associations, community college representatives, P-16 Councils, adult education directors and Kentucky Workforce Investment Boards.   For more information, visit the Kentucky Work Ready Communities program website at http://workready.ky.gov      (30)           http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21877&activityType=Event Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT *This workshop provides an overview of performance management. This course does http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22041&activityType=Event Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT course locator: 218074 http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22042&activityType=Event Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT course locator: 218081 http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22043&activityType=Event Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT course locator: 218085 http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22094&activityType=Event Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT The court will hear cases on appeal from Adair, Fayette and Woodford counties. P http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22107&activityType=Event Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Council 2014-16 Budget Development Work Group Meeting http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b0725E4FE-2289-46BB-8BC7-63E795441E10%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 26 Mar 2013 21:00:00 GMT After weeks of bipartisan negotiation led by Governor Steve Beshear, the General Assembly today passed bills stabilizing and modernizing the state’s pension system. The legislative package creates funding to pay the state’s full recommended annual pension contribution without threatening key state services like education and public safety. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bFD31A21D-5EFA-4444-B3DD-5A21879861EF%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 26 Mar 2013 16:24:13 GMT New technology will set Kentucky state courts on path to eFiling http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b12E7D00D-5986-49A7-B1CC-D63DFFD0A215%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 26 Mar 2013 16:06:44 GMT The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has granted Taylor County Rural Electric Cooperative Corp. (Taylor County RECC) a rate increase that is about half as large as the amount requested by the utility. The PSC authorized Taylor County RECC to increase its monthly residential service charge by $1.88. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bD98CCEC3-E512-4086-A88F-96F394BDE8BA%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:17:50 GMT Officials also warn of increase in heroin abuse http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bA95F6AF4-EEC3-4B0D-BA50-A610F4063112%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:11:34 GMT Will Assist Officers in Serving Electronic Warrants http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b3A2396A0-C5C8-48EE-84B8-55668233E3F0%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 26 Mar 2013 14:43:45 GMT Governor Steve Beshear, joined by legislators and child protection advocates, today signed House Bill 3, which is designed to increase protections for victims of human trafficking. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bA63B250F-0D1B-478A-9B2E-DC7A7D2E5068%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 26 Mar 2013 13:30:00 GMT Ceramic sculptor and potter David Waltz, of Columbia, will demonstrate his clay sculpting techniques on Saturday, March 30, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b0A5DDDAE-9ECA-42A7-9DA7-8CEA878E9B6B%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 26 Mar 2013 13:26:00 GMT FRANKFORT Ky. (March 26, 2013) – Governor Steve Beshear today announced Hayashi Telempu North America Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hayashi Telempu Corporation, based in Japan, plans to establish manufacturing operations in Frankfort. The project will create 103 jobs and represents an investment of more than $10.7 million in the Commonwealth. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b9672562A-AC3F-4D0C-A6B4-9F4B5F954D5F%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 26 Mar 2013 10:05:44 GMT General Butler State Resort Park will host its second Mudathlon® – a 3-mile, 40-obstacle course seeking as much natural and muddy terrain as possible – on Saturday, May 11. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b7C23B0C8-A787-4FB6-AD9F-6FBF77864758%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 26 Mar 2013 10:05:39 GMT Governor Steve Beshear today announced Hayashi Telempu North America Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hayashi Telempu Corporation, based in Japan, plans to establish manufacturing operations in Frankfort. The project will create 103 jobs and represents an investment of more than $10.7 million in the Commonwealth. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b362B3299-FD9D-4659-A9A7-4EEF6BEBA566%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 26 Mar 2013 09:27:43 GMT The Council on Postsecondary Education’s Budget Development Work Group (2014-16) will meet on Wednesday, March 27, 2:30 p.m. EDT at 2078 Quail Run Drive in Bowling Green, Kentucky. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21873&activityType=Event Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT This workshop will help you understand: •What is leadership •Leadership roles http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21930&activityType=Event Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT POC: William Turner 859-547-3150, wturner@campbellcountyky.org http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22003&activityType=Event Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT POC: William Turner 859-547-3150 wturner@campbellcountyky.org http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22004&activityType=Event Tue, 26 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT POC: Terry Varney 502.607.5733 Terry.L.Varney.nfg@mail.mil http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b905A6DFE-61E6-4166-A9EC-38F91CF547E9%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:45:53 GMT Three middle school students were voted by the public as having coined the best slogans to promote voting in Kentucky. Kassidy Kobb, a sixth-grade home school student in Muhlenberg County, submitted the winning slogan, “Make a choice. Use your voice. Vote!” For her first-place finish, Kobb will receive a $1,000 cash prize, which will be presented to her at the Civic Health Initiative roundtable at Henderson Community and Technical College on April 9th. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b7A24BF07-947E-4A9C-8037-2BCAED666B67%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:15:05 GMT This spring and summer, the Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) Cemetery Preservation Program will host a series of 10 workshops throughout southern and eastern Kentucky to help Kentuckians preserve their local cemeteries. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b2ED6FD02-A1F8-4977-AFD7-3E91BD1F45A0%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 25 Mar 2013 14:35:50 GMT Scholarship helps high school students take dual credit classes http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b614A0E10-886E-42FE-B06A-A69264C95F6B%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 25 Mar 2013 13:39:06 GMT Attorney General Jack Conway today announced the sentencing of the last of three defendants in connection with a scheme to defraud LifeSkills, Inc. and the Kentucky Medicaid Supports for Community Living (SCL) program. LifeSkills, Inc., based in Bowling Green, Ky. provides services to mentally challenged or developmentally disabled individuals as part of the SCL program. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b3C1A549A-4F5A-4C66-9418-0952EFCC7EB1%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 25 Mar 2013 13:15:25 GMT Attorney General Jack Conway today announced the arrest of a Lexington, Ky. man following an investigation by his Cybercrimes Branch. General Conway's investigators arrested 25-year-old Erik Hentzen on Friday, March 22 on two counts of possession of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor. Hentzen was released from the Fayette County Detention Center after posting a $5,000 cash bond. He'll be arraigned in Fayette District Court on March 27 at 1 p.m. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b551709DA-96F9-46E4-AA4F-1D9FF6F15F9D%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 25 Mar 2013 10:50:32 GMT Growing up on a farm in rural Mississippi with 11 brothers and sisters, Sherron Jackson never imagined that his life’s work would be spent in part championing equal opportunities in higher education for Kentuckians. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b125FA27A-A257-4FD1-AEEE-FDF416B08495%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 25 Mar 2013 10:12:30 GMT LOUISVILLE, Ky. (March 25, 2013)– Kentucky physicians, parents, teachers and caregivers who want to understand a child’s developmental milestones and recognize the early signs of autism or related disorders are the target audience for a statewide campaign that launches April 2 as part of Autism Awareness Month. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bD7DA4392-CEBF-4707-AD94-52D35E5E8315%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 25 Mar 2013 09:19:40 GMT The Kentucky Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR) has scheduled a public forum April 23 from 4-6 p.m. EDT to give individuals with disabilities, advocates and other interested individuals an opportunity to provide feedback on the services OVR provides to Kentuckians with disabilities.   The purpose of the forum is to gather input on the draft of the triennial State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL) and on proposed changes to the State Plan for Vocational Rehabilitation.    The public forum will take place at the University of Kentucky Human Development Institute on the Coldstream Campus at 1525 Bull Lea Road, Suite 160 in Lexington. There will be video links to the forum available at the following locations: •           Carl D. Perkins Vocational Training Center, 5659 Main St., Thelma; •           Center for Accessible Living, 305 W. Broadway, Suite 200, Louisville; and •           Center for Accessible Living, 1051 N. 16th St., Suite C, Murray.             In addition, the following locations will be linked to the public forum via telephone conferencing: •           Disability Resource Initiative, 624 Eastwood St., Bowling Green; •           Independence Place, 1093 S. Broadway, Suite 1218, Lexington; •           Independence Place, 2932 Winchester Ave., Ashland; •           Independence Place, 60 Mackey Ave., Williamsburg; and •           Pathfinders for Independence, 105 E. Mound St., Harlan.   Input can also be submitted by mail to the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, 275 E. Main St., 2EK, Frankfort, KY 40621, and via email to wfd.vocrehab@ky.gov. The draft of the State Plan for Independent Living can be viewed at www.silc.ovr.ky.gov and proposed changes in the State Plan for Vocational Rehabilitation can be viewed at www.ovr.ky.gov after March 26, 2013. Copies of both can also be obtained by calling 1-800-372-7172. Copies can be provided in alternate formats if requested.   The Office of Vocational Rehabilitation, an agency of the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet’s Department of Workforce Investment, assists Kentuckians with disabilities to achieve gainful employment and independence. For more information about services, call the office toll free at 800-372-7172 or visit the OVR website at www.ovr.ky.gov.   The Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet coordinates learning programs from P-16 and manages and supports training and employment functions in the Department of Workforce Investment. For more information about our programs, visit www.educationcabinet.ky.gov or www.workforce.ky.gov.   (30)     http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22114&activityType=Event Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Committee on Equal Opportunities http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21974&activityType=Event Sat, 23 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT On Saturday, March 23, wood artist and sculptor Jim Sams, of London, will demons http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b4D43FF8D-38C4-42CA-B7DB-123433C58D15%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:45:35 GMT The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights has learned that Governor Steve Beshear this afternoon announced he vetoed House Bill 279. John Johnson, executive director of the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights, said: “The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights strongly supports Governor Beshear’s veto of House Bill 279. The commission now strongly urges the General Assembly not to override the Governor’s wise veto. “House Bill 279, referred to as ‘the Religious Freedom bill,’ as written, will not serve the cause of protecting religious freedom. Rather, it will threaten the religious freedom of all, by giving special protections to those few who may claim that their otherwise unlawful discriminatory actions are justified by a ‘sincerely held religious belief.’ In effect, House Bill 279 makes individual persons a law unto themselves, providing a convenient justification for infringing on the civil rights of others in violation of the Kentucky Civil Rights Act. This is not the intention of religious freedom.” The commission urges the public to leave a message for the General Assembly asking members not to override the governor’s veto on House Bill 279. The legislature meets on Monday and Tuesday, which will be the last two days of the legislative session. People may leave this message for the entire assembly with one phone call to the state Legislative Message Line at (800) 372-7181. The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights is the Commonwealth of Kentucky authority that enforces the Kentucky Civil Rights Act, which prohibits discrimination in the areas of public accommodations, employment, housing and financial transactions. For more information or for help with discrimination, call the commission at 1.800.292.5566. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b615D288B-6BFE-4BB1-8351-ED508BFE0A5A%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:21:54 GMT Governor Steve Beshear vetoed House Bill 279 today, noting its well-placed intentions but possible significant unintended consequences. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bC864C8CC-DCDD-4C9F-B48E-2EEC35B8D292%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 22 Mar 2013 10:33:13 GMT Governor Steve Beshear joined Lexington Mayor Jim Gray and the presidents of the city’s fire and police unions today to sign House Bill 430, which implements the city’s pension reform plan for police and fire department employees. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b72AD70E1-212B-4440-89DC-4FD12191AE73%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 22 Mar 2013 10:09:04 GMT E.P. “Tom” Sawyer State Park announces its first archery league, set to begin competition the week of April 29. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b34A38CDB-E263-41F0-BA96-413FB00A8162%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 22 Mar 2013 10:01:45 GMT Nearly 175 vehicles, including more than 60 cargo and passenger vans, are being retired from the state motor pool and will be auctioned off March 26. Approximately 100 used tires, not usually offered at auction, will also be sold. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bCBFFBFD5-608B-4CF4-9A9B-6C644099FB72%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 22 Mar 2013 09:27:20 GMT The Council on Postsecondary Education’s Committee on Equal Opportunities will meet on Monday, March 25, 9:00 a.m. (EDT) in Meeting Room A at the Council on Postsecondary Education's offices in Frankfort. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bAD35E068-C01B-4EE3-A627-8A536E1CCF0D%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:33:04 GMT Charges follow investigation by Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Division http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b76DF0F21-EA32-4B43-9891-FE3AED0B9F63%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:00:38 GMT The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights today sent a letter to Governor Steve Beshear offering him support in vetoing House Bill 279. The commission believes that House Bill 279, called, ‘The Religious Freedom Act,’ could jeopardize enforcement of the Kentucky Civil Rights Act (KCRA) and other civil rights laws. “If passed into law, this legislation has the potential to have the unintended consequence of undermining the hard-won protections that ended legalized racial segregation, sexual discrimination, discrimination against people based upon their religions, and more,” says commission Chair George W. Stinson. Today’s letter to the governor, signed by Executive Director John J. Johnson and Stinson, said: “Potential House Bill 279 claims and defenses are virtually endless. The Muslim landlord who refuses to rent to Christians in violation of the KCRA may claim that he was justified by a sincerely held religious belief. The Christian employer who refuses to hire a Muslim in violation of the KCRA may claim that she was motivated by a sincerely held religious belief. The African American restaurant owner who refuses to serve white customers in violation of the KCRA may assert his right to discriminate because of his sincerely held religious belief. One thing is certain, if HB 279 becomes law, all of these claims and defenses will be raised, litigated and appealed through the judicial system. Much of the costs of this litigation will necessarily be borne by the taxpayers of the commonwealth.” The bill was presented by its sponsors as a measure to protect religious freedom, but because of its broad language, individuals and religious organizations may claim a right to engage in discrimination made unlawful by the Kentucky Civil Rights Act on the grounds that a perpetrator’s actions of discrimination are ‘motivated by a sincerely held religious belief…’  Such a law could similarly block the enforcement of local civil rights ordinances by Louisville, Lexington, Covington and Vicco, Ky., which protect people from discrimination based on sexual orientation and identity, Stinson said. The letter said: “House Bill 279, as written, will not serve the cause of protecting religious freedom. Rather, it will threaten the religious freedom of all, by giving special protections to those few who may claim that their otherwise unlawful actions are nevertheless justified by a ‘sincerely held religious belief.’ In effect, HB 279 makes persons a law unto themselves, providing a convenient justification for infringing on the civil rights of others in violation of the Kentucky Civil Rights Act.” The bill recently passed the Kentucky House of Representatives and Senate and now resides with Gov. Beshear who may sign it into passage, veto the bill, or allow it to become law without his signature. The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights urges Kentuckians to support Gov. Beshear vetoing this bill and letting him know of their support by calling the Kentucky Governor’s Office at 1.502.564.2611. The commission further urges Kentuckians to tell their state representatives and state senators not to override a veto from the governor. Kentuckians may convey this message to the General Assembly by calling the state Legislative Message Line at 1.800.372.7181.  The state human rights commission along with the Louisville Human Relations Commission and the Lexington-Fayette Human Rights Commission on March 5 issued a statement urging the senate to amend House Bill 279 to affirm the authority of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and local governments with civil rights ordinances to fully enforce civil rights laws. However, the bill passed the senate without such an amendment on March 7 with a vote of 29-6. The commission sent a previous letter to the governor offering him support in vetoing the legislation on March 8. The bill passed the House on Feb. 27 with a vote of 82-7. The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights is the state authority that enforces the Kentucky Civil Rights Act.  The act prohibits discrimination against persons in employment, public accommodations and housing because of their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or disability. For help with discrimination or for more information, contact the commission at 1.800.292.5566. The TDD number is 502.595.4084. -30- http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b7D588D6C-941C-4F45-B5B3-902E349A961F%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:58:00 GMT PADUCAH, Ky. (March 21, 2013) – Governor Steve Beshear today joined local and company officials to announce TeleTech Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEC), a global customer service company, is expanding its Kentucky presence with a state-of-the-art customer experience center in Paducah, which will create 450 new jobs. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b9CD7D959-A671-4879-86CC-8796D5A8446D%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:45:46 GMT Clark County youth group recognized for submitting winning prescription drug abuse awareness video http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b1FA70575-26FC-4D41-9D85-9193B19191AB%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 21 Mar 2013 15:27:14 GMT Governor Steve Beshear today joined local and company officials to announce TeleTech Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEC), a global customer service company, is expanding its Kentucky presence with a state-of-the-art customer experience center in Paducah, which will create 450 new jobs. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bC03AAD8D-81B7-401F-B714-93BA2BA166B3%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:17:59 GMT The Judicial Nominating Commission has selected three nominees for the governor to consider appointing to the vacant seat. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bE55DEBDF-6D4B-4C7C-B85B-61F19D781E2F%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 21 Mar 2013 13:36:02 GMT Lieutenant Governor Jerry Abramson is the recipient of the 2013 Public Leadership in Energy and Environmental Stewardship Award, a nationwide recognition of his work on energy and the environment. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bA725463E-29B9-41AE-85E2-8B83EABFD50D%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 21 Mar 2013 11:13:47 GMT Lake Cumberland State Resort Park will host the 8th Annual Earth Day Geocache Weekend April 19-21. Geocaching is an outdoor sporting activity in which the participants use a GPS device to hide and seek containers, called “geocaches” or “caches.” http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bD66765FB-E00E-4ADE-A8F9-BFD07E5B4746%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 21 Mar 2013 10:08:50 GMT FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 21, 2013) — Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary unemployment rate stayed at 7.9 percent from January 2013 to February 2013, according to the Office of Employment and Training (OET), an agency of the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet.   The preliminary February 2013 jobless rate was .4 percentage points below the 8.3 percent rate recorded for the state in February 2012.   The U.S. seasonally adjusted jobless rate decreased to 7.7 percent in February 2013 from 7.9 percent in January 2013, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.   Labor force statistics, including the unemployment rate, are based on estimates from the Current Population Survey of households. It is designed to measure trends rather than to count the actual number of people working. It includes jobs in agriculture and those classified as self-employed.   In February 2013, Kentucky’s civilian labor force was 2,083,557, a decrease of 2,148 individuals compared to the previous month. Employment fell by 149, while the number of unemployed people dropped by 1,999.   In a separate federal survey of business establishments that excludes jobs in agriculture and people who are self-employed, Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm employment increased by 6,800 jobs in February 2013 from the previous month. On an over-the-year basis, the state’s nonfarm employment has grown by 1.3 percent with the addition of 23,000 jobs.    “Preliminary February 2013 employment estimates show a considerable improvement in Kentucky’s labor market,” said economist Manoj Shanker of the OET. “Our nonfarm job levels have now reached a post-recession recovery highpoint. We have made considerably more progress than the average state in gaining back lost jobs from the Great Recession.”   Nonfarm data is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Current Employment Statistics program. According to this survey, six of Kentucky’s 11 major nonfarm North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) job sectors registered gains in employment, while five declined.   Kentucky’s manufacturing sector had the highest number of new jobs as the sector grew by 3,100 positions or 1.2 percent in February 2013. Since February 2012, employment in manufacturing has increased by 13,100 jobs or 6 percent.   “Most of the employment gain continues to be in the durable goods industries, which include motor vehicle manufacturing as well as machinery, electrical equipment and appliances,” said Shanker.   “The economy’s fundamentals are improving. Though there is less disposable income from the expiration of the 2 percent payroll tax cut, consumers are spending money on cars and keeping the assembly lines humming,” said Shanker.   The state’s leisure and hospitality sector rebounded in February 2013 with 2,300 more jobs. Since February 2012, the sector has expanded by 5,200 positions or 3 percent. This sector includes arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services.    “The majority of employment in the leisure and hospitality sector is in hotels and restaurants and that has seen steady growth,” said Shanker. “However, 10 percent of the jobs in this category are in the arts and entertainment field and that has been far from steady.”   The educational and health services sector gained 1,200 positions in February 2013. The sector has posted an increase of 1,700 jobs since February 2012.    “Health care jobs are the real driver for this sector. We have had seven months of steady month-to-month growth. More importantly, this sector has expanded every year since 1990,” said Shanker.   The construction sector posted an increase of 900 positions in February 2013 from a month ago. Since February 2012, employment in construction has risen by 300 jobs.   “Kentucky has added construction jobs in three of the last four months. The housing market is showing signs of recovery. Low unemployment and record-low mortgage rates have encouraged more people to buy. Nationally, February housing starts were the strongest in almost five years,” Shanker said.   The state’s trade, transportation and utilities sector added 800 jobs in February 2013. This is the largest sector in Kentucky with 375,100 positions, and accounts for about 20 percent of nonfarm employment. Since February 2012, jobs in this sector have increased by 5,700 or 1.5 percent.   The government sector, which includes public education, public administration agencies and state-owned hospitals, increased by 700 jobs in February 2013. The sector had 400 more jobs compared to February 2012.   The number of jobs in the other services sector, which includes repairs and maintenance, personal care services, and religious organizations, fell by 100 positions February 2013. Compared to a year ago, there has been a loss of 1,700 jobs.   Kentucky’s professional and business services sector dropped by 200 jobs in February 2013. This category includes establishments engaged in services that support the day-to-day activities of other organizations, including temporary employment services. Since last February, jobs in the sector have increased by 1,600.   Employment in the mining and logging sector fell by 300 jobs in February 2013. The number of jobs in this sector has declined by 4,100 or 18 percent since last February. The financial activities sector lost 600 jobs in February 2013. Compared to February a year ago, businesses involved in finance, insurance, real estate and property leasing have gained 2,500 jobs.    The information sector fell by 1,000 jobs in February 2013. This segment has declined by 1,600 positions since February 2012. The industries in this sector include traditional publishing as well as software publishing; motion pictures and broadcasting; and telecommunications.    "The newspaper media audience, including online, declined by 2 percent in 2012. Coupled with the decline in advertising revenues the outlook for employment in the both the print and online media is unpromising, at least in the short-run," said Shanker.   Civilian labor force statistics include nonmilitary workers and unemployed Kentuckians who are actively seeking work. They do not include unemployed Kentuckians who have not looked for employment within the past four weeks.   Kentucky’s statewide unemployment rate and employment levels are seasonally adjusted. Employment statistics undergo sharp fluctuations due to seasonal events, such as weather changes, harvests, holidays and school openings and closings. Seasonal adjustments eliminate these influences and make it easier to observe statistical trends. However, because of the small sample size, county unemployment rates are not seasonally adjusted.   Learn more about Kentucky labor market information at www.kylmi.ky.gov.   (30)   http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b193E8A29-7249-488D-8F5D-6D1AB6012541%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 21 Mar 2013 09:38:16 GMT Gov. Steve Beshear and First Lady Jane Beshear announce that the Capitol campus will go dark this Saturday in support of “Earth Hour,” an international environmental campaign sponsored by the World Wildlife Fund. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21790&activityType=Event Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT An OVR staff training to improve services to immigrant populations utilizing the http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21950&activityType=Event Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT POC: Chief Kyle Smith 270-465-4131 firechief@campbellsville.us http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22002&activityType=Event Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT POC: Chief Kyle Smith 270-465-4131 firechief@campbellsville.us http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22028&activityType=Event Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT This training is NOT mandatory, but open to all leadership participants for a pr http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b959AE4EC-DDFF-47D2-B933-41E1F4065942%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 20 Mar 2013 15:03:37 GMT Oldham County has the healthiest residents in the Commonwealth, according to the fourth annual County Health Rankings released today by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute. The Rankings are available at www.countyhealthrankings.org. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bA8828B8E-701C-4742-82D3-4F9A215C7824%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 20 Mar 2013 14:25:44 GMT Kayak fishing has been growing in popularity over recent years and a new fishing group in central Kentucky is bringing a great lineup of tournaments to the region. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bAAA79C62-00C0-4111-BA13-43AC7F459C20%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 20 Mar 2013 14:22:04 GMT Pennyrile Forest State Resort Park will host its Photography Weekend April 19-21. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bC31192F1-1976-4C30-8D23-5EA04590D874%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 20 Mar 2013 14:14:56 GMT Governor Steve Beshear today signed into law House Bill 290, which establishes an independent review panel to investigate cases of child deaths and near-fatal injuries. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b47CB31DE-8615-4344-9859-49EDE265D4AC%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 20 Mar 2013 10:37:55 GMT The Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) has been awarded a federal grant to help curb rates of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes among residents of the Commonwealth. The award, worth $134,380, comes from the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Similar awards will also go to seven other states. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21869&activityType=Event Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT This workshop will help you: •Recognize your own behavioral triggers •Regulate http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22082&activityType=Event Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Regular monthly meeting of the Tri-County Elder Abuse Council from 12 noon on We http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22084&activityType=Event Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Regular monthly meeting of the Pennyrile Grandparent Support Group from 10 am on http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22093&activityType=Event Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT The court will hear Jefferson County civil cases on appeal. Proceedings open to http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22097&activityType=Event Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Crittenden/Union/Webster Drug Court Graduation http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b5D2FF1E3-4139-45DD-AD13-350B19637EC9%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 19 Mar 2013 16:08:05 GMT Second-grade teacher wins iPad from KHEAA http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bA085E6DC-DE2B-4110-AE42-F44697A200A3%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 19 Mar 2013 15:33:15 GMT A consulting firm preparing a traffic and revenue study for the Louisville-Southern Indiana Ohio River Bridges Project indicated today that base toll rates are likely to hit the previously announced targets, including a $1 rate for a “frequent user” with a transponder. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b5758D7D9-B95F-4828-922A-8498B684BB8B%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:30:00 GMT Wood artist and sculptor Jim Sams, of London, will demonstrate his sculptural woodcarving techniques on Saturday, March 23, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b86FE6C23-6C61-4C13-9F18-5712A1AE2B2B%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 19 Mar 2013 13:18:59 GMT Governor Steve Beshear has appointed one new member to the Kentucky Arts Council board, and reappointed four current board members. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bEAB0A7BF-C670-4076-BFF0-AF40EFD0273F%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 19 Mar 2013 11:24:11 GMT Nature photography buffs will enjoy this weekend that features a 24-hour digital competition. Photographers with all skill levels can pick up helpful tips from guest speakers. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bBB060F87-BB99-4976-85FE-47335CCBF692%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 19 Mar 2013 09:05:38 GMT The Council on Postsecondary Education’s Distance Learning Steering Team will meet on Wednesday, March 20, 9:30 a.m. EDT in Meeting Room A at the Council on Postsecondary Education offices in Frankfort. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b342FF3C4-D61E-4349-92D4-A7726CDA35E9%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 19 Mar 2013 08:40:35 GMT Negotiating a handful of Lexington road construction projects may be as challenging to fans attending the second and third rounds of the NCAA basketball tournament, as a full-court press to a point guard. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21773&activityType=Event Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT POC: Mike Mattox, Region 8/9 Preparedness Coordinator, michael.mattox@ky.gov, http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21901&activityType=Event Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT The meeting will be two full days. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22001&activityType=Event Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Rowan County Health Department Morehead http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22080&activityType=Event Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Regular monthly meeting of the Quad County Elder Abuse Council from 12 noon on T http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22104&activityType=Event Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ballard/Carlisle/Hickman/Fulton Drug Court Graudation http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bD1B1C9D9-D578-4024-B7F5-A080AAC4EF53%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 18 Mar 2013 15:56:18 GMT Calling it “one of my most satisfying acts as Governor,” Governor Steve Beshear today signed into law the Graduation Bill (Senate Bill 97), which will keep Kentucky students enrolled in school until they turn 18. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b4B44D1B5-345C-449A-82CE-454484F76E2F%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 18 Mar 2013 15:03:32 GMT The Minority and Women Business Enterprise Certification Committee will meet March 20, 2013 at 9 a.m. in room 381 of the Capitol Annex, Frankfort, Kentucky. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b8E02D630-66DB-40C7-AF85-8F0421F14048%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:18:31 GMT Louisville, Ky. - The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights Board of Commissioners will meet to rule on discrimination complaints for the people of Kentucky on Thursday, March 21, at 9:30 a.m. (Eastern Daylight Time), at its headquarters at 332 W. Broadway, in Louisville, Ky. The meeting will be held in the second floor conference room. The meeting is open to the public. The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights is the state government authority that enforces the Kentucky and U.S. Civil Rights acts, both of which prohibit discrimination. The Kentucky Civil Rights Act protects people from discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, and disability in the areas of housing, employment, public accommodations and financial transactions. It protects people based on age (40 years old and over) in the area of employment and protects people based on tobacco-smoking status in employment. The law protects in the area of housing families with children under the age of 18 years old and it protects women who are pregnant. It is against the law to retaliate against any person who makes a discrimination complaint to the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights. For help with discrimination or for more information, contact the commission at 1.800.292.5566. The TDD number is 502.595.4084. -30- http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b5C4A2222-E2D1-4281-B071-7F36D61D4707%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:55:02 GMT The Kentucky Arts Council will have its quarterly board meeting March 22, 2013, from noon to 3 p.m. Eastern time at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History in the Brown-Forman Corp. Kentucky Room, 100 W. Broadway, Frankfort. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b623A8C04-D78A-4394-A2DE-6872B6C0FD6F%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 18 Mar 2013 09:47:50 GMT State Property and Buildings Commission March 19, 2013 10:30 a.m. Room 182, Capitol Annex http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22027&activityType=Event Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT SCVR Meeting http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22089&activityType=Event Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jefferson County Drug Court Graduation http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21973&activityType=Event Sat, 16 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT On Saturday, March 16, three members of the Berea Welcome Center Carvers will de http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b7F418D9A-436F-44CC-9C0D-DA26CA471B90%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 15 Mar 2013 16:29:50 GMT The Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy, in cooperation with Appalachian Regional Commission and Operation UNITE, will present symposia at four locations across Kentucky this spring to educate medical providers about prescription drug abuse and diversion. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b92A28473-B44C-4C02-A74B-80B3E8DD0B95%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 15 Mar 2013 15:11:00 GMT More than $300,000 invested across the Commonwealth by the Kentucky Agricultural Development Board http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bC27C1C00-7284-4427-9242-59157169A10E%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 15 Mar 2013 15:05:58 GMT Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation approves more than $250,000 in loans http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b3AF7148E-D4E4-4740-90EF-96B21DB5309B%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:58:00 GMT FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 15, 2013) - Today the Kentucky Agricultural Development Board (KADB), chaired by Governor Steve Beshear, approved $505,344 for 22 county agricultural diversification projects across the Commonwealth during its February board meeting at the Franklin County Cooperative Extension Office. State investments approved included: Energy IncentivesThe On-Farm Energy Efficiency & Production Program provides incentives for Kentucky farm families to increase energy efficiency and renewable fuel production.  Successful applicants may receive up to 25 percent reimbursement of the actual cost of a qualified energy saving or production project, up to $10,000 in state funds.  Thirteen applicants for the On-Farm Energy Program were approved for a total of $105,508 in Butler, Fulton (2), Graves (3), Henderson, Hickman (2), Logan, McLean, Monroe and Muhlenberg counties.  A complete list of recipients by county is attached. County investments approved included: Agricultural Marketing Facility EnhancementThe City of Morgantown was approved for $6,750 in Butler County funds for the enhancement of the Ag. Expo Center in Butler County.  This project is part of the second phase of development for the center and is expected to impact approximately 110 farm families.  For more information about this project, contact Linda Keown with the City of Morgantown at 270-526-3557 or 270-999-6481. Country Ham ProjectThe Metcalfe County 4-H Council was approved for $2,361 in Metcalfe County funds to purchase hams for their growing country ham curing project that teaches youth the history, science and process of curing country hams, as well as basic public speaking skills to present what they've learned.  For more information about this project, contact Amy Branstetter, 4-H extension agent, at 270-432-3561, 270-261-1509 or ambr223@uky.edu. High School GreenhouseThe Ballard County Board of Education was approved for $29,917 in Ballard county funds to purchase and construct a greenhouse for the agricultural education department of Ballard Memorial High School to provide hands-on learning opportunities for students.  For more information about this project, contact Dana Rohrer, principal, at 270-665-8400 ext. 2400, 270-519-7620 or dana.rohrer@ballard.kyschools.us. Livestock Handling System ExpansionThe Butler County Stockman's Association Inc. was approved for $2,000 in Butler County funds to purchase livestock handling equipment that will increase the efficiency of their current livestock handling system used at the Ag. Expo Center in Butler County.  For more information about this project, contact Mike Hunt at 270-999-4093. Multi-Purpose Agricultural Facility ImprovementsThe Logan County Agricultural Extension Foundation Inc. was approved for $72,441 in Logan County funds to enhance accessibility and usability of their existing multi-purpose agriculture facility in Logan County.  For more information about this project, contact Chris Milam with the extension service at 270-276-6323, 270-847-0634 or cmila2@uky.edu. On-Farm InvestmentsThe County Agricultural Investment Program (CAIP) is designed to provide farmers with incentives to allow them to improve and diversify their current production practices.  CAIP covers a wide variety of on-farm agricultural enterprises in its 10 investment areas, including production, marketing and value-added processing.  Three CAIPs were approved by the board totaling $241,367 for Breathitt, Estill and Kenton counties. In addition to these new approvals, an additional $45,000 was approved to supplement an existing CAIP in Lawrence County. ### Gov. Steve Beshear and the Kentucky General Assembly continue to make great strides toward lessening Kentucky's dependence on tobacco production while revitalizing the farm economy by investing 50 percent of Kentucky's Master Settlement Agreement into the Kentucky Agricultural Development Fund.  To date, Kentucky has invested nearly $400 million in an array of county, regional and state projects designed to increase net farm income and create sustainable new farm-based business enterprises. These funding approvals, made possible by the Kentucky Agricultural Development Fund, represent just a few of the more than 4,500 projects approved, since the inception of the program in January 2001. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b42C406BD-6D99-479D-A008-9ACC9E6710F5%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:50:00 GMT Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation Approves Nearly $1.3 Million in Loans http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b7964411A-F81D-4654-94E3-D6837D330DF5%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 15 Mar 2013 14:42:00 GMT Agricultural Development Board invests nearly $800,000 in agricultural diversification projects across the Commonwealth http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b6121DC3A-A61A-4F5E-88A9-1276B64F021C%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 15 Mar 2013 13:13:33 GMT 13 State Attorneys General Join Him In Supporting the Hagan-Harkin Bill http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b030EF720-9009-4FCA-871A-DD00E8A6DA9A%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 15 Mar 2013 11:29:30 GMT The Kentucky Division of Water is seeking public comment until April 30 on a proposed administrative regulation establishing the Kentucky Wastewater Laboratory Certification Program. A public hearing will be held April 25 to allow interested persons to comment on the regulation, which was filed with the Legislative Research Commission March 14. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bE8DE9561-826F-4EA0-B5CF-F97A42EAFED8%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 15 Mar 2013 10:44:49 GMT Governor Steve Beshear, joined by a host of state, federal, higher-education and community partners, today announced “Bridges to Opportunities,” a program to educate and train skilled minority and female workers for careers in construction. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bF8CF46FB-4BE7-4676-87E3-D75C8C251BD8%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 15 Mar 2013 10:31:19 GMT The Kentucky Department of Revenue reminds everyone that income taxes are due Monday, April 15, 2013. New this year is “Where’s My Refund,” an online resource that allows taxpayers to check the status of their 2012 individual income tax refund. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bD34C5AB2-55B4-43F1-A4B3-DFB76892AFBA%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 15 Mar 2013 08:53:16 GMT Barren River Lake State Resort Park invites guests to the park every Tuesday night in April for its “Tour of America Barbecue and Music” event. The Driftwood Restaurant will be serving various styles of barbecue buffet style from a different region of America. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b64E1D4B5-AF06-4B72-B1FB-20230466D841%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 14 Mar 2013 17:34:23 GMT A retrospective of major contributions to our understanding of Kentucky’s past, gleaned from historic and prehistoric archaeological research over the last three decades, and goals and trends for the future will be the focus of the 30th Annual Kentucky Heritage Council (KHC) Archaeology Conference convening Friday through Sunday in Lexington. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b28547C27-6E3C-44C0-B8E2-7CDC4526040C%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 14 Mar 2013 16:10:36 GMT Rafting and paddling enthusiasts will be glad to know that the weekend of March 16 marks the beginning of the rafting season on the Big South Fork River with Sheltowee Trace Outfitters. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b8E3799B4-2FEA-4EF4-8B9B-AE99D6CD0EE6%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 14 Mar 2013 12:25:53 GMT The State Investment Commission will hold a meeting on Monday, March 11, 2013, at 1 p.m. in Room 182 of the Capitol Annex, Frankfort, Kentucky. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b7E564FBC-4FCD-43ED-8CC9-C4308954C685%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 14 Mar 2013 11:21:55 GMT Tinker Toys owner ordered to pay $300,000 in restitution http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b884F5BDF-3977-42E3-8B25-C3B349282A57%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 14 Mar 2013 11:19:00 GMT FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 14, 2013) – Trade & Industry Development, a leading magazine dedicated to site selection, has included three Kentucky companies, General Electric (GE), Berry Plastics and Amazon, in its 8th Annual CiCi (Corporate Investment & Community Impact) Awards. The projects are among the top 30 economic development projects in 2012 and were selected from hundreds submitted from across the country. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b6F09C077-3BED-44B9-9DFE-FF38284201C0%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 14 Mar 2013 10:45:29 GMT Trade & Industry Development, a leading magazine dedicated to site selection, has included three Kentucky companies, General Electric (GE), Berry Plastics and Amazon, in its 8th Annual CiCi (Corporate Investment & Community Impact) Awards. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b1C85C5D4-682F-409E-9E0D-34130817FCC6%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 14 Mar 2013 10:09:17 GMT EDITOR’S NOTE: January’s preliminary and December’s revised county unemployment rate charts are posted at http://www.workforcekentucky.ky.gov/gsipub/index.asp?docid=478. Acrobat Reader is required to view charts. To download Acrobat Reader, please see the end of this news release.   FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 14, 2013) — Unemployment rates fell in 83 Kentucky counties between January 2012 and January 2013, while 33 county rates increased and four stayed the same, according to the Kentucky Office of Employment and Training, an agency of the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet.     Woodford County recorded the lowest jobless rate in the Commonwealth at 5.9 percent. It was followed by Fayette County, 6.5 percent; Oldham County, 6.6 percent; Shelby County, 6.7 percent; Madison County, 7 percent; Franklin County, 7.1 percent; Daviess and Scott counties, 7.2 percent each; and Anderson, Hancock and Union counties, 7.3 percent each.   Magoffin County recorded the state’s highest unemployment rate — 18.8 percent. It was followed by Letcher County, 16.9 percent; Leslie County, 16.4 percent; Harlan County, 15.8 percent; Fulton County, 15.2 percent; Jackson and Knott counties, 15.1 percent each; Bell County 14.7 percent; Menifee County, 14.6 percent; and McCreary County, 14.4 percent.   Unemployment statistics are based on estimates and are compiled to measure trends rather than actually to count people working. Civilian labor force statistics include non-military workers and unemployed Kentuckians who are actively seeking work. They do not include unemployed Kentuckians who have not looked for employment within the past four weeks. The statistics in this news release are not seasonally adjusted to allow for comparisons between United States, state and county figures.   Learn more about Kentucky labor market information at www.kylmi.ky.gov.   (30)   Click http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html to download Acrobat Reader.     http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bDAB50243-CB59-46E7-84AE-2B07F8D650DD%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 14 Mar 2013 09:22:37 GMT The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) will rededicate a historical marker to an unknown Confederate soldier at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 23, at Breaks Interstate Park near Elkhorn City. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b12B4951C-7268-4741-A674-DD4A0DE9324B%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 14 Mar 2013 08:49:46 GMT Today the Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) issued an emergency cease and desist order against an international company called Profitable Sunrise and its operators. DFI alleges that the company's investment products and people selling them are not registered in Kentucky, and that the operators committed fraud for omitting or misrepresenting facts on the company’s website. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22088&activityType=Event Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT The court will hear cases from Fayette, Franklin and LaRue counties. Open to pub http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22101&activityType=Event Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Registry Board Meeting at 10am http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b236E6979-AE0B-40DA-826D-D3BD72F8FEAC%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 13 Mar 2013 13:30:25 GMT FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 13, 2013) – The Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) is reminding Kentuckians that salmonella infections don’t just come from contaminated food. Infections can come from contact with animals. Many salmonella infections occur in people who have contact with certain types of animals, especially poultry. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b8BDD578B-5F41-446A-8668-10BE336FA262%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 13 Mar 2013 10:34:09 GMT The draft 2014 CWSRF IUP including the project priority list will be available for public review and comment from March 13, 2013 through April 25, 2013. This public notice, posted on the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority website at www.kia.ky.gov and on the Division of Water website at water.ky.gov serves to announce the availability of the IUP and to advertise that a public meeting to discuss the plan contents will be held on April 9, 2013, at 1:30 p.m. at the offices of the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority located at 1024 Capital Center Drive, Suite 340, Frankfort, Kentucky. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bB9FF9387-719B-4CCD-BCBD-3BC8812767B3%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 13 Mar 2013 10:26:54 GMT The draft 2014 DWSRF IUP including the project priority list will be available for public review and comment from March 13, 2013 through April 25, 2013. This public notice, posted on the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority website at www.kia.ky.gov and on the Division of Water website at water.ky.gov serves to announce the availability of the IUP and to advertise that a public meeting to discuss the plan contents will be held on April 9, 2013, at 1:30 p.m. at the offices of the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority located at 1024 Capital Center Drive, Suite 340, Frankfort, Kentucky. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bD17FADF2-B3C0-455D-8FCF-04345DC25AD7%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 13 Mar 2013 09:41:39 GMT The Kentucky Historical Society explores Kentucky’s historic homes in a new tour on the “ExploreKYHistory” smartphone application. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b57EABA55-8D1E-4C92-A302-54DC9ADC8ADE%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 13 Mar 2013 09:18:03 GMT FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 13, 2013) — The Kentucky Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (KCDHH) is coming to six senior citizen centers in western Kentucky during April to present valuable information about hearing loss and communications accessibility. For many of Kentucky’s senior citizens, the ability to socialize within their communities or enjoy visits with family is not limited by mobility, but by communication problems stemming from hearing loss. With hearing loss comes the potential for isolation. As their hearing loss becomes more severe, senior citizens may retreat inside their home and stop going out with friends and family, all because of the perception that they cannot participate in social activity in the same way they used to. “We hope seniors in western Kentucky will take advantage of this opportunity to learn more about our agency and the services we provide,” said Virginia Moore, KCDHH executive director. “Effective communication is a keystone issue for seniors, affecting everything from their medical care to their ability to socialize with friends or participate in church. If you feel isolated or know someone who feels isolated because of their hearing loss, see us when we are in your area and let us know what your needs are, or call us for more information.” Approximately 36 million Americans report some degree of hearing loss, according to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders. It is especially prevalent among the country’s senior citizens as there is a strong relationship between age and hearing loss: 18 percent of American adults 45-64 years old, 30 percent of adults 65-74 years old, and 47 percent of adults 75 years old or older have a hearing loss. A KCDHH representative will be visiting six senior citizens centers in western Kentucky April 1-3. Senior citizens and their friends and family members are encouraged to come and pick up helpful information about hearing loss, including how to get an amplified, captioned or wireless phone at no cost through the KCDHH Telecommunications Access Program. For more information on KCDHH, contact Tom Musgrave, information officer supervisor, at (502) 573-2604 or tom.musgrave@ky.gov. (30)   Kentucky Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Senior Citizens Centers Visit Schedule Monday, April 1 Murray/Calloway Senior Citizens Center 607 Poplar St. Murray 9 - 10 a.m.   Paducah/McCracken County Senior Center 1400 H.C. Mathis Drive Paducah 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 2 Fulton County Senior Center 109 Commercial Drive Fulton 10 - 10:30 a.m.   Mayfield/Graves County Senior Center 901 N. 15th St. Mayfield 11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Wednesday, April 3 Carlisle County Senior Citizens Center 261 Front St. Bardwell 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.   Hickman County Senior Citizens Center 212 E. North St. Clinton 1:30 - 3 p.m. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b02C06C48-F955-450C-8FF7-80C73B7EB8C4%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 13 Mar 2013 08:39:04 GMT Cumberland Falls is a nature-lover’s paradise. Get the family outside this spring break with specially planned activities that the whole family can enjoy. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21827&activityType=Event Wed, 13 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT At the end of this session, participants will be able to: •Define the meaning o http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22075&activityType=Event Wed, 13 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Quarterly meeting of the Pennyrile Long Term Care Ombudsman Advisory Council fro http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22076&activityType=Event Wed, 13 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Quarterly meeting of the Pennyrile Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council from 10 http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22086&activityType=Event Wed, 13 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT The court will hear cases from Jefferson and Scott counties and a case involving http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22105&activityType=Event Wed, 13 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Pike County Drug Court Graduation http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b944935F7-4441-44F3-B164-BE3C12FE573F%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 12 Mar 2013 20:38:00 GMT FRANKFORT, Ky. – “I look forward to signing House Bill 3, the human trafficking bill, which will increase protections for victims and strengthen penalties against those who would commit these terrible crimes.  This is an important bill, particularly for children, and I congratulate Rep. Sannie Overly for her tireless efforts to pass this legislation.” – Gov. Steve Beshear ### http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bF9617855-49FD-41AB-8152-FDCC52EBCE87%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 12 Mar 2013 16:46:17 GMT Boyd County High School student Gabby Thompson won the right to travel to Washington, D.C., in April to represent Kentucky in the National Poetry Out Loud poetry recitation contest by winning the state competition today. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bD1C14967-4E4A-44DA-9AAB-51E122A4B648%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 12 Mar 2013 14:04:29 GMT For the first time, school districts can use county-specific data profiles to understand how many children in their communities are ready for kindergarten, thanks to the 2013 Early Childhood Profiles released today by the Governor’s Office of Early Childhood. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b9FFB9230-D9ED-4637-BB1D-AB9ACBAF100B%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 12 Mar 2013 14:00:29 GMT Governor Steve Beshear joined the Kentucky Commission on Women today to honor three distinguished Kentucky women for their illustrious careers and significant contributions to the Commonwealth. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b07F0A970-4C04-406F-BE40-1B8593C46DE2%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 12 Mar 2013 13:30:00 GMT On Saturday, March 16, three members of the Berea Welcome Center Carvers will demonstrate woodcarving techniques from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea. Carving that day will be John Ferguson and Will Bondurant, of Berea, and Oris Stanton of Somerset. Bondurant is known for his chip carving and Ferguson and Stanton carve figures and animals from wood. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b04C00997-0F2C-4251-8E20-C1D44B517F98%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 12 Mar 2013 13:15:00 GMT FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 12, 2013) – Governor Steve Beshear today announced that in June he will lead an international business trade mission to Toronto, Canada, which is the Commonwealth’s number one export destination. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bDA399020-D0BE-43E0-9DB2-955E341D7596%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 12 Mar 2013 12:15:51 GMT Attorney General Jack Conway today joined 37 other states and the District of Columbia in announcing a $7 million settlement with Google over privacy concerns involving the capture of consumers' and businesses' private WiFi data by its Street View service. Google's Street View program used specially equipped vehicles to capture images between 2008 and 2010 for use in Google's future geolocation services. However, it was later discovered that these vehicles were also collecting information from unsecured WiFi networks as they rolled by homes and businesses on public streets. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b01109ABD-5E7E-498F-A4A4-1AF0F041C635%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 12 Mar 2013 11:23:55 GMT Governor Steve Beshear today announced that in June he will lead an international business trade mission to Toronto, Canada, which is the Commonwealth’s number one export destination. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b7FB40853-169F-4723-AE38-CB17EDA9380A%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 12 Mar 2013 10:06:41 GMT Governor Steve Beshear today announced a $500,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to support the construction of a new fire station in the city of Flemingsburg in Fleming County. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21941&activityType=Event Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Training People How to Treat You with Trina Wilkins Koontz. Often in relationshi http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22083&activityType=Event Tue, 12 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Regular monthly meeting of the Alzheimer's Support Group from 10 am on Tuesday, http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b50AC71E4-5268-4CAD-98C7-5C5C307DE6E5%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 11 Mar 2013 18:14:06 GMT FRANKFORT, Ky. – “Today is a very good day – for our schools, for our students, and for the future workforce of our Commonwealth.  The newly-passed Graduation Bill (SB97) will keep students in school until they turn 18.  In Kentucky alone, 6,000 students drop out before their 18th birthday every year.  As a result of SB97, that number will soon be nothing more than a historical footnote. Today, our legislators voted to stop allowing these students to jeopardize their future, and to stop costing Kentucky taxpayers millions of dollars in jails and social services.  This bill will help to break the cycle of poverty, close the revolving door of prison and improve the quality of life for all Kentuckians. We are deeply grateful to the General Assembly for working together to forge a successful agreement to keep our kids in school.   We especially thank Rep. Jeff Greer and Sen. David Givens for their efforts and their willingness to seek out a compromise on this bill, as well as Sen. Jimmy Higdon, Rep. Reggie Meeks, Rep. Carl Rollins and Sen. Mike Wilson for their continued support.  We look forward to finally signing this bill.” – Governor Steve Beshear and First Lady Jane Beshear ### http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bF5C24885-FA4B-4D33-92F4-E3BEE5B641C7%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 11 Mar 2013 16:12:23 GMT The free show will feature model trains, collectibles, books, train parts, souvenirs and more from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Free rides will also be available on a small steam train. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bF942B828-FB02-46FF-8C8B-681E25D340A7%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:46:03 GMT Generic versions of popular pain relievers must be made harder to abuse, Attorney General Jack Conway and 47 other state and territorial Attorneys General told federal officials in a letter sent today by the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG). The letter encourages the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to adopt standards requiring manufacturers and marketers of generic prescription painkillers to develop tamper- and abuse-resistant versions of their products. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b1461D6D0-BCAF-4C72-823E-B81079C6E0B9%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 11 Mar 2013 13:49:33 GMT Tips for managing debt http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bD52BEFD9-0AA0-4EB4-91D0-FA64D3F1FBF8%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 11 Mar 2013 11:51:52 GMT The hills come alive every spring at Carter Caves with blooms of many shapes and colors decorating the forest floor. Guests can experience the beauty of the area during wildflower walks and van tours throughout the weekend. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21891&activityType=Event Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT This assistant's training is for all Office of Vocational Rehabilitation and Off http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22092&activityType=Event Mon, 11 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT The monthly meeting of the PADD Board of Directors is scheduled for Monday, Marc http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21971&activityType=Event Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea will offer visitors free guided gallery tou http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21972&activityType=Event Sat, 09 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT On Saturday, March 9, Melissa Oesch, of Lexington, will demonstrate her recycled http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bBD5C6AC5-96BF-4849-A752-57ECC10717D2%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 08 Mar 2013 16:35:31 GMT On March 7, 2013, the Senate unanimously passed legislation supported by Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes’ to allow victims of domestic violence to have their information redacted from publicly available voter registration records. The measure was previously approved 93-0 by the House and will now be submitted for the Governor’s signature. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b8757C5E8-8BED-47D4-992B-D83A492A4994%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 08 Mar 2013 15:13:19 GMT Today, at the 2013 PNC/KHSAA Boys’ Sweet Sixteen State Basketball Tournament, Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes recognized nine Kentucky educators and community leaders for their work to promote civic education across the Commonwealth. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b611399AA-E31B-450A-96F9-F035C709A597%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 08 Mar 2013 14:35:35 GMT The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) will host a “Food for Thought” luncheon program, “Pine Mountain Settlement School,” with Nancy Adams, executive director, and James Greene, Harlan County curriculum supervisor, at noon Wednesday, March 20, at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History in downtown Frankfort. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bF58C7D88-F74F-4D43-BD45-340A93E45627%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 08 Mar 2013 13:57:53 GMT Today, at the 2013 PNC/KHSAA Boys’ Sweet Sixteen State Basketball Tournament, Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes recognized four Kentucky high school students for winning the 24th annual Essay Contest in their respective grades: • Megan Theresa Beischel – 12th Grade (Notre Dame Academy) • Michael John Jarvi – 11th Grade (Christian Academy of Louisville) • Madison Hope Vaughn – 10th Grade (Marshall County High School) • Kelsey Cole – 9th Grade (Magoffin County High School) http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bA25155FB-AC99-41B2-A28B-A2D6123F96FF%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 08 Mar 2013 10:18:37 GMT Three of Kentucky’s local health departments are among the first in the country to earn accreditation status by the Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB). Northern Kentucky Independent District Health Department, the Franklin County Health Department and the Three Rivers District Health Department join eight other health departments that have been granted 5-year accreditation status from the organization. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b2BAC71A2-0D78-40FF-8F0D-2E7497CB5CAD%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 08 Mar 2013 09:36:27 GMT The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights Board of Commissioners at its meeting on February 21 ruled to accept five conciliation agreements, accept two case withdrawals giving complainants the right to file a private suit, accept two case withdrawals with private settlements, and dismiss 10 complaints with findings of no probable cause to evidence that discrimination occurred. Conciliation agreements are similar to settlements and are negotiated by commission investigative and legal staff. The agreements resolve the discrimination complaints. The following is a summary of the conciliation agreements: In two individual complaints, Darrell Gossett and Lisa Gossett v. Corpus Realty Company, in Crofton, Ky.: Darrell and Lisa Gossett alleged they were discriminated against in the area of housing based on the protected class of familial status. This would be a violation of the Kentucky Civil Rights Act and the U.S. Fair Housing Act. The couple claimed that in July 2012 each spoke by telephone with Corpus Realty about renting one of its properties and was told by employees the company did not want to rent its three bedroom property in Crofton to people with children or to four people.  Corpus Realty denied any violation of the law. Before the completion of the commission investigation, the parties chose to resolve the complaint with a conciliation agreement, which the commission negotiated. The respondent affirmed that it complies with fair housing law and agreed to compensate each complainant in the amount of $5,000. The company agreed to undergo fair housing compliance training and to submit to compliance monitoring by the commission for three years. Carleen Buschmann v. Eye Associates of Danville PSC, in Danville, Ky.: Carleen Buschmann alleged she was discriminated against by the medical provider in the area of public accommodations on the basis of disability. This would be a violation of the Kentucky and U.S. Civil Rights acts. She claimed that on June 23, 2011, she visited Eye Associates for medical reasons and that while there staff failed to provide her with auxiliary aids (a sign language interpreter). This would be a violation of the Kentucky and U.S. Civil Rights acts. The company denied any violation of the law. The commission issued a notice to the parties that probable cause existed to believe discrimination had occurred. Before the matter proceeded to a final hearing, the parties chose to resolve the matter with a conciliation agreement, which the commission negotiated. Eye Associates of Danville affirmed that it does and will comply with civil rights laws and will not discriminate against patients based on civil rights protected classes. It agreed to provide to people who are deaf or are hard of hearing appropriate aids and services as required by law. The respondent compensated Buschmann in the amount of $8,000 and agreed to undergo compliance training and monitoring by the commission for three years. Tony Merida v. Bank of America and mortgage loan officer Jason Crouch, in Berea, Ky.: Tony Merida alleged she was discriminated against by Bank of America and its loan officer, Jason Crouch, in the area of housing on the basis of disability. This would be a violation of the Kentucky Civil Rights Act and the U.S. Fair Housing Act. She claimed that in the spring of 2012, she applied for a housing loan at which time the loan officer told her she would need to provide a letter from her doctor to verify she was eligible to continue to receive disability income. The Bank of America and Crouch denied any violation of the law. Commission investigation found probable cause to believe discrimination had occurred, but before the notice of probable cause was issued by the commission, the parties chose to resolve the matter with a conciliation agreement, which the commission negotiated. The respondent affirmed it does not nor will it discriminate against a person based on disability or other protected classes. It compensated Merida in the amount of $11,500. Paige Windham v. Lee and Dee Summerfield, in Prospect, Ky.:  Paige Windham alleged that Lee and Dee Summerfield discriminated against her in the area of housing on the basis of familial status. This would be a violation of the Kentucky Civil Rights Act and U.S. Fair Housing Act. She claimed that in November 2011 she inquired about renting a property owned by the Summerfields, and that they refused to rent to her because she had children in the household. The commission issued a notice to the parties that there was probable cause to believe discrimination had occurred. The respondents elected to proceed to circuit court. Two additional complainants were then joined to the complaint, Kelly and Rick Wine. Prior to the matter proceeding to trial, the parties chose to resolve the matter with a conciliation agreement, which the commission negotiated. The respondents denied any violation of the law and affirmed that they do and will comply with civil rights laws and will not discriminate. They compensated the complainants in the amount of $8,500. The respondents agreed to undergo fair housing compliance training and submit for three years to compliance monitoring by the commission. The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights is the state authority that enforces for the Commonwealth of Kentucky laws against discrimination. The Kentucky Civil Rights Act protects people from discrimination in the areas of housing, employment, public accommodations and financial transactions. People are protected from discrimination in these areas based on race, color, religion, national origin, disability and gender. In housing, people are further protected on the basis of familial status, which covers women who are pregnant and families with children under age 18 in the household. In employment, people are further protected based on age (40-years and over) and on tobacco-smoking status. For more information or help with discrimination, contact the commission at 1.800.292.5566. The TDD telephone number is 502.595.4084. Visit the website for detailed information on the law and the commission's activities at kchr.ky.gov. From the homepage, link to the Facebook and Twitter pages, which provide civil rights-related news and announcements. -30- http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bC5BCD046-61A5-4F79-A28A-713C49B93C1C%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 08 Mar 2013 08:48:21 GMT Rough River Dam State Resort Park and Pine Knob Theatre will present three “Nifty ’50s Dinner and Show” dates starting March 15. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21937&activityType=Event Fri, 08 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Building Resilience with Trina Wilkins Koontz. When something goes wrong how wel http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b3B53361D-17C7-4786-BFC3-00DC493D0B7E%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 07 Mar 2013 16:44:38 GMT I am pleased to announce the promotion of Joe Martin from Administrative Specialist III at WKCC to the position of Program Coordinator in the Central Office. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b0CA6BEB0-4B20-4256-A38F-2D119500484B%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 07 Mar 2013 15:01:36 GMT Kentucky State Parks will be serving their annual Easter buffets March 31, and several parks are planning other special events. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bC67FC7C2-76B6-4B3B-8B8E-37880682C9C0%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 07 Mar 2013 14:37:17 GMT Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes announced today that entities doing business in Kentucky can now access online occupational license tax forms for each Kentucky jurisdiction that imposes such a tax. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bF69250D9-75E4-4D8F-9C2F-7BE91E4C3D4E%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 07 Mar 2013 14:10:34 GMT Attorney General Jack Conway has joined the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Attorneys General from Illinois, Indiana and North Carolina in developing a legal "toolkit" to help protect military servicemembers who are often targeted by unscrupulous businesses and scam artists. The toolkit will be provided to all Attorneys General to assist their offices in identifying and addressing common consumer protection issues facing servicemembers and veterans. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bBA9CF6D3-CC5E-4129-9DE9-8BB381387DF4%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 07 Mar 2013 11:19:03 GMT Cabinet for Economic Development Secretary Larry Hayes joined company and local officials at Wausau Paper (NYSE:WPP) in Harrodsburg today, celebrating a ribbon cutting for the company’s $220 million expansion, representing 76 new, full-time jobs. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b9D3A4774-5883-449D-87C2-3792DDBD74B2%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 07 Mar 2013 11:16:00 GMT HARRODSBURG, Ky. (March 7, 2013) – Cabinet for Economic Development Secretary Larry Hayes joined company and local officials at Wausau Paper (NYSE:WPP) in Harrodsburg today, celebrating a ribbon cutting for the company’s $220 million expansion, representing 76 new, full-time jobs. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bAAD6BA5D-AD00-41D3-84E7-0BB0919B2B93%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 07 Mar 2013 10:48:27 GMT The Kentucky Arts Council invites schools to participate in the Governor's Derby Celebration by painting canvases to be used as tablecloths on picnic tables at the annual event. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b310B0C7D-D1B1-401C-912C-88701B8282D9%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 07 Mar 2013 10:00:26 GMT FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 7, 2013) — For the first time in more than four years, Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary unemployment rate dropped below 8 percent to 7.9 percent in January 2013, according to the Office of Employment and Training (OET), an agency of the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet. The revised December 2012 state rate was 8 percent.   Kentucky’s unemployment rate has not been below 8 percent since November 2008 when it was 7.8 percent.   The preliminary January 2013 jobless rate was .6 percentage points below the 8.5 percent rate recorded for the state in January 2012.   The U.S. seasonally adjusted jobless rate increased to 7.9 percent in January 2013 from 7.8 percent in December 2012, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.   “With the exception of a few blips, the unemployment rate has been improving quite steadily over the last year,” said economist Manoj Shanker of the OET. “The improvement in the labor market has been steady, though painfully slow. Mixed signals from the federal government and uncertainty in the foreign market have slowed the hiring process in Kentucky.”   Labor force statistics, including the unemployment rate, are based on estimates from the Current Population Survey of households. It is designed to measure trends rather than to count the actual number of people working. It includes jobs in agriculture and those classified as self-employed.   In January 2013, Kentucky’s civilian labor force was 2,085,509, a decrease of 820 individuals compared to the previous month. Employment also fell with 53 fewer jobs, while the number of unemployed people dropped by 767.   In a separate federal survey of business establishments that excludes jobs in agriculture and people who are self-employed, Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm employment decreased by 400 jobs in January 2013 from the previous month. On an over-the-year basis, the state’s nonfarm employment has grown by 1 percent with the addition of 18,300 jobs.    “Kentucky has now recovered 85,700 or about 71 percent of the 120,000 nonfarm jobs lost during the employment downturn period between January 2008 and February 2010,” said Shanker.   Nonfarm data is provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Current Employment Statistics program. According to this survey, four of Kentucky’s 11 major nonfarm North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) job sectors registered gains in employment, while five declined and two remained the same.   The government sector, which includes public education, public administration agencies and state-owned hospitals, increased by 3,100 jobs in January 2013. The sector had 400 fewer jobs compared to January 2012.   “Almost all the gains in local and state government were in education employment.  After undergoing years of budget cuts, some of the jobs in schools and colleges are coming back,” said Shanker.   Kentucky’s manufacturing sector rebounded in January 2013 with a gain of 1,500 jobs compared to December 2012. Since January 2012, employment in manufacturing has increased by 9,900 jobs or 4.6 percent.   “A review of the statistics indicate that almost all of the growth, both in January and over the past year, was in durable goods industries, which include motor vehicle manufacturing as well as machinery, electrical equipment and appliances,” said Shanker.   The construction sector posted an increase of 600 positions in January 2013 from a month ago. Since January 2012, employment in construction has fallen by 1,200 positions or 1.7 percent.   The information sector rose by 400 jobs in January 2013. This segment has declined by 700 positions since January 2012. The industries in this sector include traditional publishing as well as software publishing; motion pictures and broadcasting; and telecommunications.    The educational and health services sector remained the same from December 2012 to January 2013. The sector has posted an increase of 3,100 jobs since January 2012.    Employment in the mining and logging sector was unchanged from December 2012 to January 2013. The number of jobs in this sector has dropped by 4,200 or 18 percent since last January.   The financial activities sector declined by 100 jobs in January 2013. Compared to January a year ago businesses involved in finance, insurance, real estate and property leasing have gained 3,000 jobs.    The number of jobs in the other services sector, which includes repairs and maintenance, personal care services, and religious organizations, fell by 500 positions January 2013. Compared to a year ago, there has been a loss of 1,700 jobs.   Kentucky’s professional and business services sector dropped by 700 jobs in January 2013. This category includes establishments engaged in services that support the day-to-day activities of other organizations, including temporary employment services. Since last January, jobs in the sector have increased by 2,300.   Kentucky’s leisure and hospitality sector fell by 1,000 jobs in January 2013. Since January 2012, the sector has expanded by 3,000 positions. This sector includes arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services.    “Almost all the job loss was in the area of arts and entertainment which comprises 10 percent of the sector. Employment in theatre, dance and museums is driven by discretionary spending. Though the overall employment situation is improving, wages are stagnant. When faced with tough choices people tend to forego a theater performance and use the money to pay down their debt and pay for school,” said Shanker.   The state’s trade, transportation and utilities sector lost 3,700 jobs in January 2013. This is the largest sector in Kentucky with 373,800 positions, and accounts for about 20 percent of nonfarm employment. Since January 2012, jobs in this sector have increased by 5,200 or 1.4 percent.   “The decline is in the transportation and warehousing subsector, which has had 30 months of steady year-over-year growth,” said Shanker. “The hiring environment appears to have weakened as the warehouse delivery industry reassesses its employment needs, especially with increased automation.”   Civilian labor force statistics include nonmilitary workers and unemployed Kentuckians who are actively seeking work. They do not include unemployed Kentuckians who have not looked for employment within the past four weeks.   Kentucky’s statewide unemployment rate and employment levels are seasonally adjusted. Employment statistics undergo sharp fluctuations due to seasonal events, such as weather changes, harvests, holidays and school openings and closings. Seasonal adjustments eliminate these influences and make it easier to observe statistical trends. However, because of the small sample size, county unemployment rates are not seasonally adjusted.   Learn more about Kentucky labor market information at www.kylmi.ky.gov.   (30)   http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21990&activityType=Event Thu, 07 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Rural Access Work Group Meeting http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bF1CFDAE5-37F7-4182-BA4A-8839067F77DC%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 06 Mar 2013 16:33:08 GMT Red Hatters are invited to join Lake Barkley State Resort Park in celebrating the upcoming Kentucky Derby. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b19F0CB95-4708-44D5-878B-F59A38ED3247%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 06 Mar 2013 14:17:00 GMT Governor Steve Beshear today announced $500,000 to support the construction and design of a new fire station in the city of Albany in Clinton County. The new facility will replace the city’s outdated fire station and will improve the fire department’s response times and training capabilities. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b81E3F148-DADF-4D31-83ED-713E29CAE216%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 06 Mar 2013 13:52:44 GMT FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 6, 2013) – Kentucky Transportation Cabinet highway crews press on with snow removal efforts following the latest round of snow. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b7404D2BE-499B-4ECD-85E7-7324D6A44D2B%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 06 Mar 2013 12:33:47 GMT Nominations are being accepted for the 35th Annual Ida Lee Willis Memorial Foundation Historic Preservation Awards, a signature statewide event that recognizes excellence in the preservation of historic buildings and Kentucky’s cultural resources – through investment, advocacy, volunteerism, building partnerships, public involvement, a lifelong commitment or significant achievement. Deadline for nominations is Friday, April 12. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b493217E3-B93E-4208-8824-E13AAF4A2024%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 06 Mar 2013 10:51:19 GMT Attorney General Jack Conway announced today that Kentucky has joined with other states and the federal government in reaching a $22.5 million criminal and civil settlement with Par Pharmaceutical Companies, Inc. over allegations that the drug company promoted sales of the drug Megace ES (Megestrol Acetate) for uses not approved as safe and effective by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and not covered by state Medicaid programs. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b035565D7-1A01-4199-81C3-AEA02E1CF93E%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 06 Mar 2013 09:11:25 GMT FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 6, 2013) – Kentucky Transportation Cabinet highway crews continue to clean up after the latest round of winter weather moved across the Commonwealth. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b156F4A83-92D3-4D38-8441-77ABD66DE51C%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 06 Mar 2013 08:27:01 GMT The Council on Postsecondary Education’s Rural Access Work Group will meet Thursday, March 7 at 9:30 a.m. EST in Meeting Room A at the Council on Postsecondary Education offices in Frankfort. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21805&activityType=Event Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT At the conclusion of this workshop, participants should be able to: •Communicat http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bC5E5E9D0-D782-47E5-99FB-C9DC2450B9F4%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 05 Mar 2013 16:50:26 GMT Louisville and Lexington, KY USA , March 5, 2013 - The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights, along with the Louisville Metro Human Relations Commission and the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Human Rights Commission, urge state legislators to amend House Bill 279 to guarantee the ability to enforce already-existing civil rights laws, which protect people from discrimination. The House passed the bill last week and it is now before the Senate.   House Bill 279, as amended, purports to protect individual religious freedoms by allowing individuals to “act or refuse to act in a manner motivated by a sincerely held religious belief…” On its face, the bill seems to support the rights of religious freedoms guaranteed by the national and state constitutions. However, upon closer examination, the legislation could be used by an individual or entity under the guise of a “sincerely held religious belief” to violate the constitutional and civil rights of other persons or organizations. In other words, it could make discrimination legal if the discrimination perpetrated is claimed to be due to “a sincerely held religious belief.”   For this reason, the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights urges the Senate to amend HB 279 to include language that specifically allows for the enforcement of the Kentucky Civil Rights Act and all local ordinances, which are designed to guarantee the civil rights of all citizens.   The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights is the authority that enforces for the Commonwealth of Kentucky the Kentucky Civil Rights Act, which makes discrimination illegal. The Louisville Metro Human Relations Commission and the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Human Rights Commission enforce local ordinances that also protect people in their regions from discrimination.   For more information or help with discrimination, contact the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights at 1.800.292.5566. The TDD telephone number is 502.595.4084. Visit the website for detailed information on the law and the commission's activities at kchr.ky.gov. From the homepage, link to the Facebook and Twitter pages, which provide civil rights-related news and announcements.   -30- http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bAD34ED3A-2EE5-414E-BF92-84DD099B111A%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 05 Mar 2013 16:08:26 GMT FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 5, 2013) - Kentucky Emergency Management (KYEM) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are teaming up to promote National Severe Weather Preparedness Week March 3-9. Sponsored by FEMA and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Severe Weather Preparedness Week encourages individuals, families, businesses and communities to know about severe weather risks, take action to prepare for them, and “Be a Force of Nature” by encouraging others to get prepared. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bB1E026F8-E3A0-4E35-ADB4-67D6B8CECB8B%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 05 Mar 2013 14:31:35 GMT The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) and Kentucky Genealogical Society (KGS) will host a free family history workshop at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 9, at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History in downtown Frankfort. Certified genealogist Gail Miller discusses how to use court documents and pre-1850s tax records in genealogical research. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b43D40106-68E3-45AE-82AC-877CE7FBADC6%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 05 Mar 2013 13:22:00 GMT FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 5, 2013) – Site Selection magazine’s annual Governor’s Cup rankings have placed Kentucky 10th in the nation for new and expanded industry activity in 2012. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bAE2FB404-21E9-4D94-8E81-494D51AFFD56%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 05 Mar 2013 12:30:00 GMT Melissa Oesch, of Lexington, will demonstrate recycled bookbinding techniques, using parts of old books and new materials, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, March 9, at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea. Oesch refers to herself as an eco-friendly Kentucky artist and designer who handcrafts one-of-a-kind journals, sketchbooks, and other unique creations from salvaged and up-cycled materials. She is challenged by re-imagining what can be created with discarded and recycled textiles. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bFAEF183B-0400-41EB-BC19-C0DA9B34C033%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 05 Mar 2013 12:30:00 GMT The Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea will offer visitors free guided gallery tours through the center’s current special exhibit, “The Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea: Celebrating 10 Years,” on Saturday, March 9, at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. This exhibit recognizes the works of 50 Kentucky artisans who have exhibited and sold their works at the Center since it opened in July 2003. The year 2013, marks the Center’s 10th anniversary year with this special exhibition. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bDB760019-300B-43E9-878C-ABB51F0C8BFF%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 05 Mar 2013 11:34:49 GMT Excitement is building for the tip-off of Kentucky’s first statewide, entirely online transfer fair to be held Wednesday, March 6, from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. EST at http://transfermadness.org. More than 700 have pre-registered as of yesterday. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bFD7FDC7C-A697-44D8-AEDC-CB4063DF49DA%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 05 Mar 2013 11:14:49 GMT The Kentucky River Authority will hold meeting No. 165 on March 6, 2013, at 1 p.m. The meeting will be held in the 2nd floor conference room of the Bush Building, 403 Wapping St., Frankfort, Kentucky. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b30E29E20-D4D3-4BDE-A940-63439B040BA2%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 05 Mar 2013 10:45:50 GMT Flanked by a bipartisan group of legislators, Governor Steve Beshear today signed into law House Bill 217, which makes some practical improvements to last year’s landmark prescription drug abuse legislation. The new law clarifies some protocols without diluting the original bill’s intent to attack the abuse of prescriptions in the Commonwealth. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bF48B07AA-1BEB-4ECF-A49B-9B4265FF86AD%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 05 Mar 2013 10:35:46 GMT Site Selection magazine’s annual Governor’s Cup rankings have placed Kentucky 10th in the nation for new and expanded industry activity in 2012. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bEBAEB10E-CA42-4810-B1CA-A30F0DE577C6%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 05 Mar 2013 09:14:25 GMT The Kentucky Department for Public Health’s (DPH) Office of Health Equity has awarded three local health departments with grant funding to support projects that focus on the advancement of health equity and the elimination of health disparities in their communities. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bCAE38E5B-1247-44FE-A4A9-D37F0504A8CC%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 05 Mar 2013 08:47:03 GMT Kentucky Virtual Library (KYVL) has introduced a new search tool to simplify research. The new EBSCO Discovery Service (EDS) searches across all the journals, magazines, encyclopedias and citation databases that KYVL provides to the Commonwealth, and increases findability through a customizable front end powered by an advanced search system. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bF87329CA-8F9F-4C83-BE78-5C9FF1D0E3B8%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 05 Mar 2013 08:45:06 GMT The Tygart Creek Kayak Float and Tygart Creek “Regretta” Canoe Excursion will be offered on several dates during March, April and May. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b6E04DA29-72D9-4CE6-BB0A-637266BAB7CA%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 05 Mar 2013 07:41:15 GMT The Kentucky Division of Surplus Property will hold a spot bid sale for general merchandise March 6, 2013, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The sale, similar to a “silent auction,” will be at the division’s main warehouse in Frankfort, 999 Chenault Road. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21722&activityType=Event Tue, 05 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Board Meeting http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22019&activityType=Event Tue, 05 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Critical Thinking http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22056&activityType=Event Tue, 05 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT To be held in Frankfort. New counselors are required to attend and all other ne http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22069&activityType=Event Tue, 05 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT March Board Meeting http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22079&activityType=Event Tue, 05 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Regular monthly meeting of the Hopkins/Muhlenberg Elder Abuse Council from 9 am http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b5D567773-6F5A-4778-BBD3-F4417DF3FC31%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 04 Mar 2013 15:40:00 GMT FULTON, Ky. (March 4, 2013) – Governor Steve Beshear today joined local and company officials to announce that MVP Group International Inc. plans to establish a manufacturing operation in Fulton, creating 150 new, full-time jobs and investing more than $5.2 million in the Commonwealth. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bD19728E5-2806-4AB5-9A09-8390659CA669%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 04 Mar 2013 15:35:21 GMT Governor Steve Beshear today joined local and company officials to announce that MVP Group International Inc. plans to establish a manufacturing operation in Fulton, creating 150 new, full-time jobs and investing more than $5.2 million in the Commonwealth. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bFEE3F90D-1BB7-494D-98CC-436B85690C3E%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 04 Mar 2013 13:37:46 GMT Attorney General Jack Conway and his Office of Consumer Protection today announced the recovery of lost membership fees for hundreds of former customers of Shapes New Dimensions, Inc., a Lexington, Ky. health club that closed its doors on April 25, 2012. General Conway's Office is sending refunds totaling $36,296 to 583 consumers for the unused portion of membership fees paid to Shapes, previously located at 3120 Pimlico Parkway. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b98BA7A99-AEF5-408F-9718-419FA635D62D%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 04 Mar 2013 12:21:22 GMT A regular monthly meeting of the Board of the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority has been scheduled for Thursday, March 7, 2013, at 1:00 p.m. at 1024 Capital Center Drive, Suite 340, Frankfort, Kentucky. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b7F033563-C655-4631-A0E3-73CDF83E8006%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 04 Mar 2013 12:01:22 GMT FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 4, 2013) - The Kentucky Weather Preparedness Committee, working with Kentucky Emergency Management and the National Weather Service Office, will conduct a statewide tornado safety drill March 5 at approximately 10:07 a.m. EST. The drill will be triggered by the National Weather Service offices within Kentucky, using a code that will activate weather alert radios, outdoor warning sirens and various media broadcast warning messages. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22068&activityType=Event Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Exams for Funeral Directors and Embalmers licenses. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22096&activityType=Event Mon, 04 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT McCracken County Drug Court Graduation http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b53DD5A0B-BB9E-4643-A3E6-78E29F835C1F%7d&activityType=PressRelease Sun, 03 Mar 2013 12:04:00 GMT Governor Steve Beshear today announced $1 million for the design and construction of a new waterline project in Kenton County. The project will provide public water service to residents who currently depend on cisterns and wells that are easily subject to contamination. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b3CED9525-049F-4847-A212-53EC05A10EC1%7d&activityType=PressRelease Sat, 02 Mar 2013 06:59:22 GMT FRANKFORT, KY. (Feb. 28, 2013) – Kentucky Emergency Management (KYEM) hosted a Severe Weather Tabletop Exercise this week at the Commonwealth Emergency Operations Center (CEOC), located in Frankfort at Kentucky National Guard Boone Center. Other partners participated in various locations at the statewide and local levels. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b5C883BA9-6A22-465A-9658-00A83B933CF3%7d&activityType=PressRelease Sat, 02 Mar 2013 06:56:37 GMT FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 28, 2013) – Earlier this week, Kentucky Emergency Management (KYEM) and the Kentucky Weather Preparedness Committee (KWPC) teamed up with Kentucky Educational Television to host the KET Show, Severe Weather – Staying Safe! The show was part of the state’s efforts to highlight March as Severe Weather Awareness Month in Kentucky. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21970&activityType=Event Sat, 02 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT On Saturday, March 2, Christopher Robbins will demonstrate broom making from 10: http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bED7C7C2A-941D-47DA-BDB0-ADBF678D96B5%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 01 Mar 2013 16:20:37 GMT LG&E and KU Energy LLC’s Haefling Generating Station in Fayette County has joined the Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection’s (DEP) environmental leadership program, KY EXCEL, as a Master member – the program’s highest level. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b8CCB3F5A-0590-49A6-B1CA-1D74C3F3E9C1%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 01 Mar 2013 15:38:00 GMT FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 1, 2013) – Governor Steve Beshear today announced U.S. Bank, a subsidiary of U.S. Bancorp (NYSE: USB), plans to expand its mortgage operations in Owensboro by adding a new facility and 332 jobs with an investment of more than $15.2 million. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b6648D0E9-A96C-41D1-BE77-DCC8C6FD1000%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 01 Mar 2013 15:19:27 GMT Governor Steve Beshear today announced U.S. Bank, a subsidiary of U.S. Bancorp (NYSE: USB), plans to expand its mortgage operations in Owensboro by adding a new facility and 332 jobs with an investment of more than $15.2 million. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b7E3D203A-EB2B-4895-B95D-62FCCD9AB955%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 01 Mar 2013 14:33:31 GMT              FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 1, 2013) — Kentucky’s annual unemployment rate dropped significantly to 8.2 percent in 2012 from 9.5 percent in 2011, a difference of 1.3 percent, while nonfarm employment gained 28,800 jobs, according to the Office of Employment and Training (OET), an agency of the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet. The U.S. annual unemployment rate fell to 8.1 percent in 2012 from 8.9 percent in 2011.  “In 2012, Kentucky’s labor force expanded as more people looked for jobs than in the previous year. But the number of new jobs created in our economy outstripped the new entrants in the job market. That caused our unemployment rate to dip sharply,” said Manoj Shanker, an economist with OET. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ estimate of the number of employed Kentuckians for 2012 was 1,903,880. This figure is up 28,432 from the 1,875,447 employed in 2011 and up 65,385 from 2002.              The estimated number of unemployed Kentuckians for 2012 was 170,926, down 25,310 from the 196,236 unemployed in 2011. The number of those unemployed is up by 58,951 compared to 10 years ago.  In 2012, the estimated number of Kentuckians in the civilian labor force was 2,074,806. This is up 3,123 from the 2,071,683 recorded in 2011, and up 124,336 persons from 1,950,470 in 2002.  Labor force statistics, including the unemployment rate, are based on surveys designed to measure trends. Kentucky had the 19th highest annual unemployment rate among all states including the District of Columbia in 2012. Annual average unemployment rates declined in 46 states and the District of Columbia, rose in two states and were unchanged in two. North Dakota had the lowest 2012 unemployment rate in the country at 3.1 percent while Nevada had the highest rate at 11.1 percent. Among contiguous states, Indiana and Illinois had unemployment rates higher than Kentucky, while Virginia, Missouri, Ohio, West Virginia and Tennessee had rates lower than Kentucky. In 2012, Kentucky’s nonfarm payroll (agriculture and self-employed jobs excluded) increased by 28,800 or 1.6 percent to 1,824,400 employees making it the highest number of nonfarm jobs in Kentucky since 2008 when Kentucky’s nonfarm employment stood at 1,851,700. Nonfarm employment data is derived from a large sample of business establishments and is based on the Current Employment Statistics (CES) program surveys. Seven of Kentucky’s 11 major nonfarm job sectors listed in the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) showed employment growth in 2012, while four reported losses. According to the annual employment data, Kentucky’s manufacturing sector expanded by 10,600 jobs or 5 percent in 2012 for a total of 223,300 positions. In the last 10 years, the manufacturing base has eroded by 27 percent with the loss of 51,800 jobs.             “Kentucky’s manufacturing employment declined for 10 consecutive years starting in 2001, but then the state’s manufacturing base expanded in 2011 and 2012,” Shanker said. “Most of the growth in 2012 was from the durable goods subsector, especially transportation equipment manufacturing was up 16.8 percent in 2012 with the addition of 7,100 jobs,” said Shanker. The trade, transportation and utilities sector increased by 5,100 jobs or 1.4 percent in 2012, but it has fallen by 1,700 or .5 percent over the past 10 years. It is the largest Kentucky sector with a total of 370,600 jobs or one-fifth of Kentucky’s nonfarm employment. Within the sector in 2012, wholesale trade was up by 1,000 jobs, retail trade employment was up by 1,500, while businesses in transportation, warehousing and utilities added 2,700 jobs. “Though only 6 percent of the jobs in this sector are in warehousing and storage, employment in this subsector posted a gain of almost 12 percent with the addition of 2,200 jobs in 2012. The market is changing rapidly with the growth of regional warehousing facilities that are equipped to drop-ship directly to online customers,” said Shanker. Kentucky’s professional and business services, a sector that includes professional, scientific and technical services, management of companies, and administrative and support management, added 4,800 jobs in 2012. This category also includes temporary help agencies that provide workers to other businesses on a contractual basis. In the last 10 years, the sector has surged by 34,000 jobs or nearly 22 percent.            “Growth in business support services is an important indicator of the health of the economy. Businesses increasingly outsource non-core activities like payroll services,” said Shanker.            The state’s leisure and hospitality sector added 4,500 positions in 2012, and rose by 21,100 or nearly 14 percent since 2002. Within the sector are arts, entertainment and recreation, and accommodation and food services. “Almost all of the employment gains were in the area of food services and drinking places, which include restaurants and food service caterers,” said Shanker.             The educational and health services sector gained 2,900 jobs in 2012 and has shot up by 34,600 or a little over 15 percent in the last 10 years. Within this sector, health care and social assistance industries, such as hospitals, nursing and residential care facilities and social assistance businesses, added 3,800 jobs in 2012 for a gain of 1.7 percent, and have expanded by 35,100 jobs or more than 18 percent in the past 10 years. Educational services in this sector include employees at private elementary, secondary and postsecondary schools along with other establishments that provide instruction and training. Educational services lost 900 jobs in 2012, and declined by 500 jobs in the last 10 years. The government sector, which includes federal, state and local employment in public education, public administration agencies and state-owned hospitals, expanded by 2,600 jobs or .8 percent in 2012. In the last 10 years, the sector has grown by 22,300 positions.  The financial activities sector gained 1,800 jobs from a year ago. Over the past 10 years this sector has added 4,000 jobs for a gain of 4.8 percent. “The financial crisis dampened the growth of this sector in 2008 and 2009. But now, that the consolidations and subsequent job losses have played themselves out, this sector is beginning to grow again,” said Shanker.            Kentucky’s construction sector had 300 fewer jobs or .3 percent less in 2012. The sector has declined by 16,000 jobs or nearly 19 percent since 2002. “The construction industry was hard hit by the mortgage crisis, as well as the general economic recession. Employment has declined in seven of the last 10 years. The changing demographics, such as smaller families, have also dampened construction activity,” Shanker said.  Other services, a sector that includes repair and maintenance; personal and laundry services; and religious, civic, and professional organizations, declined by 400 jobs or .6 percent in 2012. The sector has lost 6,200 jobs in the last 10 years. The information sector, which includes establishments involved in publishing, Internet activities, data processing, broadcasting and news syndication, lost 500 positions or almost 2 percent in 2012. It is down by 5,100 jobs or more than 16 percent compared to 10 years ago. Employment in the mining and logging sector declined sharply by almost 10 percent with the loss of 2,200 in 2012. Over a 10-year period the sector has shown a gain of 300 jobs. “Increased competition from the natural gas industry, as well as low-cost coal mined in the western United States, has considerably dampened employment in Kentucky’s mining sector,” said Shanker. Other industries included in the sector are forestry; oil and gas extraction; and support activities for mining. Unemployment statistics are based on estimates and are compiled to measure trends rather than actually to count the number of people working.  Civilian labor force statistics include non-military workers and unemployed Kentuckians who are actively seeking work. They do not include unemployed Kentuckians who have not looked for employment within the past four weeks.   Learn more about Kentucky labor market information at http://www.kylmi.ky.gov/.  (30) http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bE692DF01-64A0-439B-B887-2E273861E7AE%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 01 Mar 2013 14:07:00 GMT LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 1, 2013) – Governor Steve Beshear today joined company and local officials to announce Hummingbird Nano Inc. is expanding manufacturing operations at the University of Kentucky’s Coldstream Research Campus, adding 18 jobs and investing more than $550,000 in the project. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b746325E7-913B-41D9-8D71-29387DDA9C3D%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 01 Mar 2013 13:57:09 GMT Governor Steve Beshear today joined company and local officials to announce Hummingbird Nano Inc. is expanding manufacturing operations at the University of Kentucky’s Coldstream Research Campus, adding 18 jobs and investing more than $550,000 in the project. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b11AD4C76-F107-4175-A3E9-665DCE40B90B%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 01 Mar 2013 13:00:13 GMT Citizen Foster Care Review Boards need volunteers to review cases of children placed in foster care because of abuse, dependency and neglect. Volunteer reviewers help ensure that children receive the necessary services while in foster care and are ultimately placed in permanent homes. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b44A71D69-C14A-4E57-85C3-8FE8DE86A904%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 01 Mar 2013 12:46:22 GMT Tips about student loans http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b7A54904F-31C2-4D6F-A93E-2251CCC4D84D%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 01 Mar 2013 12:01:08 GMT Governor Steve Beshear urged Kentuckians to take time on Saturday to reflect on the lives lost and devastation caused by tornadoes that ravaged many Kentucky communities a year ago. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bC1F0D323-0AF4-48A5-BDA1-715A436FFC96%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 01 Mar 2013 11:59:06 GMT First Lady Jane Beshear today joined more than 4,000 fourth-graders from across Central Kentucky for the inaugural “Feed the Mind - Kentucky” event at Rupp Arena to celebrate and promote reading and literacy throughout the Commonwealth. The event kicks-off Kentucky’s Third Annual Literacy Celebration Week, March 4-8. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bEDDF9D8F-7BA4-416C-A8D6-F296D96146AE%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 01 Mar 2013 10:57:00 GMT Governor Steve Beshear today joined dozens of public health professionals, health care providers, policymakers, advocates and academics to present ideas and creative strategies to reduce infant mortality in Kentucky where nearly 350 infants die each year before reaching the age of 1. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b57F278A2-C607-44EE-A8CD-B8AC797AA1B8%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 01 Mar 2013 08:42:15 GMT Kentuckians’ love for music has spawned an abundance of venues where it’s performed live. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22090&activityType=Event Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Johnson/Lawrence/Martin Drug Court Graduation http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22091&activityType=Event Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Breathitt/Powell/Wolfe Drug Court Graduation http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b4C332375-B289-4667-AB86-FBB768FCDE7C%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:58:41 GMT FRANKFORT, Ky. – Governor Steve Beshear and First Lady Jane Beshear issued this statement in support of today’s vote on the dating violence bill: “We applaud the Senate Judiciary Committee for passing the dating violence act, which provides protections for people in dating relationships. This bill offers security and legal recourse for people affected by violence in close relationships, including juveniles. Kentuckians deserve the right to be safe in all their circumstances, and we encourage the prompt passage of this bill.” ### http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b7D874B22-F0A4-4ED0-B91F-E10BA4C68100%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:05:47 GMT Carmello Benassi Jr., the PGA golf pro at Barren River Lake State Resort Park, has been honored by the Kentucky Section of the PGA of America as Merchandiser of the Year (resort) during its annual meeting in Lexington http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b2CC8CE36-7B63-4BB1-854A-E4B6D1719AF0%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:40:34 GMT The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) has authorized Kentucky- American Water Co. to build a pipeline that will connect its customers in the Owenton area to the company’s water treatment plant on the Kentucky River in Owen County. However, the PSC did not determine how Kentucky-American will recover the cost of the new facilities and how those costs will be allocated. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bF959D12C-A289-4E53-9F5F-AA4BD5F1C0DF%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:04:45 GMT FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb 28, 2013) – Kentucky Emergency Management Director John Heltzel was recently named to the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC), which is comprised of 40 representatives of public safety organizations across the nation. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b4A644D6F-571F-412C-BD4C-1EB2734CC3B2%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 28 Feb 2013 14:30:41 GMT Discover the beauty of Natural Bridge State Resort Park on one or more naturalist-led guided hikes in the Natural Bridge Trail Trek Series that starts March 16. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b0E796187-5FBC-47AD-BDB1-5DC723FA4A7E%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 28 Feb 2013 14:24:40 GMT Attorney General Jack Conway and Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller today launched the fifth annual March Against Hunger food drive competition at the Dare to Care Food Bank in Louisville, Ky. The friendly food drive challenges attorneys and law firms to compete against each other to see which firm can donate the most food to regional food banks. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bCDFBD822-0238-44CA-83C7-E247A85B6972%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 28 Feb 2013 13:46:01 GMT FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 28, 2013) - The following meetings have been scheduled for agencies within the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet. Those planning to attend meetings should confirm times and dates before traveling. People with disabilities may request reasonable accommodations by contacting the specified staff person.     Education Professional Standards Board March 4, 2013 9 a.m., Eastern timeEPSB offices, 3rd Floor, Conference Room A100 Airport Road, Frankfort, Ky. Contact: Ashley Abshire, 502-564-4606   Statewide Independent Living Council March 5, 2013 9 a.m., Eastern time Fairfield Inn and Suites 40 Chenault Road, Frankfort, Ky. Contact: Dave Matheis, 502-782-3420   University Records Committee Meeting March 5, 2013 1:30 – 3:30 p.m., Eastern time Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives Board Room 300 Coffee Tree Road, Frankfort, Ky. Contact: Jim Cundy, 502-564-8300 ext. 237   Interagency Subcommittee on Environmental Education March 6, 2013 1:30 – 2:15 p.m., Eastern time Riverview Park 404 Wilkinson Blvd., Frankfort, Ky. Contact: Elizabeth Schmitz, 502-564-5271   Interagency Subcommittee on Environmental Education March 6, 2013 2:30 – 3:30 p.m., Eastern time Cove Springs Park 100 Cove Spring Road, Frankfort, Ky. Contact: Elizabeth Schmitz, 502-564-5271   Archives and Records Management Advisory Committee Meeting March 7, 2013 10 a.m. – noon, Eastern time Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives Board Room 300 Coffee Tree Road, Frankfort, Ky. Contact: Jim Cundy, 502-564-8300 ext. 237   The Kentucky Statewide Council for Vocational Rehabilitation March 18, 2013 9 a.m., Eastern time The Hilton Garden Inn 110 Grandstand Drive, Georgetown, Ky. Contact: Dave Matheis, 502-782-3420   Kentucky Commission on Proprietary Education March 27, 2013 10 a.m., Eastern time Capital Plaza Tower, 3rd floor large conference room 500 Mero St., Frankfort, Ky. Contact: Steve Wilborn, 502-564-4185   Nonformal Environmental Education Certification Advisory Committee March 27, 2013 9 a.m. – noon, Eastern time Franklin County Cooperative Extension Office, Meeting room E/F 101 Lakeview Court, Frankfort, Ky. Contact: Elizabeth Schmitz, 502-564-5271   Kentucky Assistive Technology Loan Corp. March 28, 2013 9 a.m., Eastern time Charles McDowell Center 8412 Westport Road, Louisville, Ky. Contact: Sarah Richardson, 877-675-0195       (30)           http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b54CFA81C-DC2E-4872-AACB-0625EC56F77B%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 28 Feb 2013 13:43:14 GMT Data shows value of education level and focus of study   FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 28, 2013) — A new report from the Kentucky Center for Education and Workforce Statistics (KCEWS) shows that 61 percent of graduates from the state’s public or independent postsecondary institutions in 2006 appear to be employed in Kentucky five years later.   “This information is important to policymakers because it provides a preliminary gauge for the return-on-investment for education programs, and it helps us understand how likely our college graduates are to remain in Kentucky after they finish their credentials,” said Charles McGrew, executive director of KCEWS. “In addition, educators, parents and students can use the data to make more informed decisions about career choices and what they can expect in income from various degrees.”   The Employment and Earnings of Kentucky’s College Graduates: A Preliminary Report studied Kentucky college graduates and provides a comparison of employment rates and earnings for people who completed different levels of degrees and credentials, as well as for various academic majors. This report marks the first time that Kentucky has tracked actual graduates to employment data.    The data gathered illustrates that Kentucky students who complete higher levels of education are earning more money, McGrew said.   According to the report, median annual earnings in 2011 for the graduates who were employed in Kentucky ranged from $23,117 for certificate earners to $72,500 for those who completed a professional program.   The difference between median earnings for people who completed a bachelor’s degree and those who completed an associate’s degree or diploma was about $4,000 per year. The gap in median earnings between people who earned a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree was about $12,000 per year.   The report indicates that 70 percent of in-state students who completed a credential were working in Kentucky five years later as opposed to 21 percent of out-of-state or non-resident students.   The report also shows that health/social services and education were the largest industries in Kentucky employing 2006 graduates after five years.   More than half of the people who completed a master’s degree in 2006 in Kentucky work in education. McGrew said one of the reasons for this high number is that teachers are required to continue their education beyond a bachelor’s degree to remain employed while most professions do not make that a requirement.   More than half of the people who completed a degree or certificate in 2006, and as much as 91 percent of those who completed a master’s degree, are working in a primarily publicly funded sector, including education, health care or public administration, said McGrew. Roughly four out of five of people who completed a master’s degree were working in Kentucky five years later.   “This is the first time that Kentucky’s higher education institutions have received this type of information from an actual class of graduates over a five-year period, so it should prove very useful,” said Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet Secretary Joseph U. Meyer. “For example, they can use it to pinpoint potential areas of growth at their schools or determine which degrees or certificates are not aligned to Kentucky’s workforce needs.”   For the report, KCEWS linked college and university records collected from the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education with the employment and earnings records reported to Kentucky’s Office of Employment and Training through the Unemployment Insurance program. The data does not include people who work out of state, federal employees, the military and those who are self-employed.   “Kentucky is one of a fairly small number of states that can link education and employment data to provide outcomes such as these,” McGrew said. “A small number of states are beginning to do this type of work but not enough to provide many good comparisons to Kentucky’s data and there are no actual national figures for comparison for this level of detail.”   KCEWS was created through an executive order in December 2012. It serves as an independent source that securely links data from early childhood, K-12, teacher certification, postsecondary, adult education, workforce and other sources to provide a broader understanding of the educational process as a seamless system. It will expand the work started by the Kentucky P-20 Data Collaborative and is attached to the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet. KCEWS is a joint effort by the cabinet, the Kentucky Department of Education, the Council on Postsecondary Education and the Education Professional Standards Board.   To access the report, go to http://kcews.ky.gov/SpecialReports.aspx. For information about KCEWS and to view other reports and data, visit http://KCEWS.ky.gov.    (30) http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b1FBA9597-5ED5-49D6-955E-0BC83FCAF0A5%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 28 Feb 2013 13:42:11 GMT Madeline Abramson, wife of Lt. Governor Jerry Abramson, today announced Friday, March 1st as "Dress in Blue Day" to kick-off National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and to help raise awareness about colon cancer in Kentucky. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bE1D919F8-455D-4640-9499-5D6D93EA7CD9%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 28 Feb 2013 13:25:54 GMT After extensive renovations, the Kentucky Military History Museum will reopen to the public Saturday, March 9. The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) and Kentucky Department of Military Affairs (KDMA) will host a free open house reception from 10 a.m. to noon that day, with representatives of each organization on hand to answer questions. The museum will be open for free all day, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b58D32542-6888-4AD7-AF70-0D1D5FF2A0DB%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 28 Feb 2013 12:30:00 GMT The prevention and advocacy efforts of several groups and individuals were highlighted today as part of the kickoff of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The Capitol Rotunda event was cosponsored by the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) and the Kentucky Association of Sexual Assault Programs (KASAP). Governor Steve Beshear has signed a proclamation declaring March as Sexual Assault Awareness Month in Kentucky. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b440ADFB3-A7FF-41DE-9FC8-1B3BA5C5B834%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 28 Feb 2013 10:12:54 GMT The Eastern Mining Collectors Association will hold its second annual Spring Meet and Show at Carter Caves State Resort Park on April 6. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21867&activityType=Event Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT This workshop will help you: •Recognize the Benefits of a Face-to-Face Meeting http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22023&activityType=Event Thu, 28 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Regular monthly meeting of the Caldwell County Caregiver Support Group from 11:3 http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b2AE34028-5D14-49E5-84C8-165A3FE28B95%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 27 Feb 2013 16:23:39 GMT A McCracken County, Kentucky man pleaded guilty to a four count federal superseding indictment yesterday, in United States District Court, before Senior Judge Thomas B. Russell, charging him with possession and distribution of child pornography announced David J. Hale, United States Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bEDA7172D-B3D2-4AE2-94D3-C0DE32CEB892%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 27 Feb 2013 13:45:42 GMT As a part of her ongoing reading recommendations initiative, First Lady Jane Beshear today announced a special reading list for the Third Annual Kentucky Literacy Celebration, March 4–8. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b3EC96EAF-FA01-4ECF-AD4F-E2D1F6E3CDF9%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 27 Feb 2013 13:00:59 GMT Free fliers guide military, veterans to student aid sources http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bBDBCE359-6BC1-40B8-AAEB-3B50F335D02F%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 27 Feb 2013 12:20:17 GMT On February 22, 2013, the House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation that would adopt Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes’ recommendation to keep confidential until after Election Day the identities of absentee voters. House Bill 203, sponsored by Rep. Darryl Owens (D-Louisville) helps to maintain the integrity of elections by protecting absentee voters from groups seeking to influence their votes. Sens. Chris Girdler (R-Somerset) and John Schickel (R-Union), a retired law enforcement officer, will carry the bill in the Senate. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b7CA63DA5-03BC-4131-9A2E-FDD3140E3C28%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 27 Feb 2013 10:53:26 GMT FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 27, 2013) – The Public Records Division of the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives (KDLA) recently selected Preservica, the digital preservation service offered by Tessella, for long-term preservation of Kentucky state government records.   KDLA was the only state government agency in the United States to participate in a test audit of the Trusted Digital Repository standard before it was adopted by the International Standards Organization. The 2012 audit gave KDLA the opportunity to consider options for expanding and improving its existing digital repository and to manage the growing volume of digital content that the archives receives from Kentucky state government agencies. “The Kentucky State Archives has been active in working on solutions for electronic records program development and digital preservation for the past 30 years,” said Barbara Teague, state archivist and Records Administrator and Public Records Division director at KDLA. “Our participation in the test audit gave us a good understanding of the gaps in our digital preservation strategy. We did a thorough analysis of several different long-term solutions before choosing Preservica.” Jon Tilbury, director of Archiving Solutions for Tessella, said, “KDLA is one of the largest state archives collections in the U.S. and has been a pioneer in electronic records since the early 80s, so we are delighted that they chose Preservica as part of their vision to become a Trusted Digital Repository.” Preservica is based on the advanced technology in use at leading national archives and libraries, and is supported by Tessella, a world leader in digital preservation solutions. For more information about Preservica and Tessella, see http://www.preservica.com and http://www.tessella.com. KDLA provides equitable access to quality library and information resources and services, as well as helps public agencies ensure that legislatively mandated documentation of government programs is created, maintained and accessible. For more information about KDLA resources, programs and services visit www.kdla.ky.gov or call 502-564-8300 ext. 315. (30) http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bA52B3AB5-3193-4E18-8063-0EA927199685%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 27 Feb 2013 08:54:35 GMT The Council on Postsecondary Education has released the first in a series of updates on the Kentucky Partnership Academies, which are P-12 and higher education collaborations to improve student achievement. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b223CC184-4E82-4BC1-A776-44B933B113A0%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 26 Feb 2013 17:11:36 GMT Today, the state Senate voted 37-0 to approve Senate Bill 1, which is based on Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes’ recommendations to protect military and overseas citizens’ voting rights. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bC29B9E86-28A0-480A-80F8-953FA405C57E%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 26 Feb 2013 14:45:27 GMT Ever wanted to hang out with an archaeologist or learn more about what it is they really do? Now you can by taking a guided tour of historic features and artifacts uncovered at Ashland – The Henry Clay Estate in Lexington, followed by a visit to a prehistoric earthwork site known as Mount Horeb, located in rural Fayette County, during a bus excursion Friday, March 15, as part of the 30th Annual Kentucky Heritage Council Archaeology Conference. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b675D8DD6-B8E5-4FDA-9515-7C5C6CEB75C4%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 26 Feb 2013 13:39:29 GMT Kentucky Crafted: The Market, the Kentucky Arts Council's award-winning arts marketplace, returns this weekend, March 1-3, to the Lexington Convention Center. The Market features the highest quality work from artists across the state who are adjudicated participants in the Kentucky Crafted Program. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bCFB56A65-9107-41B1-9951-73F65EFF4921%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 26 Feb 2013 12:30:00 GMT Christopher Robbins, of Berea, will demonstrate broom-making on Saturday, March 2, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea. Robbins makes all of his brooms totally by hand with the assistance of broom making equipment that is 100 or more years old. He uses a 100-year-old winder, constructed with wooden pegs, which is used to attach the broomcorn to the broom handle. His vice, which is used to stitch and tie the brooms, is dated Sept. 10, 1878. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bD7952952-D63A-45AD-BFAD-ECD7150D4BE6%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 26 Feb 2013 11:26:03 GMT Citizen Foster Care Review Boards need volunteers to review cases of children placed in foster care because of abuse, dependency and neglect. Volunteer reviewers help ensure that children receive the necessary services while in foster care and are ultimately placed in permanent homes. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b1AAC7666-5A08-45D5-9881-E2C299C22227%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 26 Feb 2013 09:12:48 GMT The Kentucky Department of Corrections’ Reentry Branch hosted its first “Family Engagement Session” recently in Bowling Green. The meeting was held in partnership with the Southern Reentry Council. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b53450AA3-0837-4498-B0A9-5FA7C472A019%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 26 Feb 2013 09:10:28 GMT The Kentucky Native Plant Society’s Wildflower Weekend, April 19-21, is a chance for botanists, gardeners and nature lovers to enjoy the hundreds of species of native plants at Natural Bridge State Resort Park. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22026&activityType=Event Tue, 26 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Specialized Team Meetings - Agency Improvement Teams http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b68C8D676-9492-4640-AB05-54BEAEFF9E7B%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 25 Feb 2013 16:04:34 GMT Under a settlement agreement with the U.S. Government, Villaspring Health Care Center, Inc., and Carespring Health Care Management, LLC are further enhancing the care that they provide to residents of Villaspring's nursing home in Erlanger, Ky., announced United States Attorney Kerry Harvey. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b402F6FE7-1FEB-4FC0-A703-4964CF034457%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 25 Feb 2013 15:13:40 GMT ‘College Circuit’ helps Kentuckians plan for higher education http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b6570F565-B549-4B73-8C23-ECAFE22F56B2%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 25 Feb 2013 13:12:10 GMT Attorney General Jack Conway today announced that Kentucky will join the federal government and 15 other states in a $28 million settlement with Healthpoint, Ltd. The settlement resolves a lawsuit against Texas-based Healthpoint over allegations it unlawfully marketed its prescription skin ointment, Xenaderm. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b67FCC964-A99C-490D-B527-BC479CF1A283%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 25 Feb 2013 13:01:24 GMT Kentucky's 17 Poetry Out Loud school champions will compete for the state championship March 12 in Frankfort, the next tier of competition in the national poetry recitation contest. The state winner will advance to the national Poetry Out Loud competition. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bD56CD29A-3EAE-4876-A3DC-34E8CE6E96B9%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 25 Feb 2013 12:29:20 GMT The Kentucky Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) will take part in a “Kentucky Saves Week” celebration at the state capitol Tuesday, Feb. 26 at 10 a.m., where student contest winners will receive awards. The general public and the media are invited to attend. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22025&activityType=Event Mon, 25 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Executive Leadership Team Meeting http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22073&activityType=Event Mon, 25 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Bullitt County Drug Court Graduation http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21969&activityType=Event Sat, 23 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT On Saturday, Feb. 23, Donna and Donnie Smith, of Waco, will demonstrate how they http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22000&activityType=Event Sat, 23 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT POC: Tom Arnold tom.arnold@ky.gov http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bC856B05D-8CE9-43B6-9971-02D1611C5408%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 22 Feb 2013 17:08:31 GMT FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Steve Beshear has made the following appointment to Kentucky boards and commissions: Gov. Beshear has appointed Phillip W. Bale to the Western Kentucky University Board of Regents to serve for the remainder of the unexpired term ending June 30, 2015. Phillip W. Bale, of Glasgow, is a family physician at T.J. Health Partners LLC. The appointment replaces Rob Wilkey, who has resigned. Gov. Beshear has appointed the following members to the University of Louisville Board of Trustees: Emily S. Bingham, of Louisville, is a historian. The appointment replaces Owsley Brown Frazier, who is deceased. Bingham shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired term ending June 30, 2013. Douglas R. Hall, of Louisville, is executive vice president of Evergreen Rehabilitation. The appointment replaces Augusta B. Holland, who has resigned. Hall shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired term ending June 30, 2016. Gov. Beshear has reappointed the following members to the Elizabethtown Community and Technical College Board of Directors to serve for terms expiring Jan. 26, 2018: Dorothy W. Johnson, of Elizabethtown, is human resources director at Superior Maintenance Co. Carolyn D. Thomason, of Leitchfield, is a part-time educator at Western Kentucky University and the owner of Grayson County Insurance Associates. Gov. Beshear has appointed the following members to the Kentucky Board of Licensed Professional Counselors: Betty Brockway, of Murray, is retired. She represents citizens at large. The appointment replaces Marian S. Davis, whose term has expired. Brockway shall serve for a term expiring Sept. 23, 2015.  John R. Rigney, of Glasgow, is a licensed professional clinical counselor. He represents certified professional counselors. The appointment replaces Judy L. Bradley, whose term has expired. Rigney shall serve for a term expiring Sept. 23, 2016. Kim A. Naugle, of Richmond, is a professor and associate dean at Eastern Kentucky University. He represents certified professional counselors. The appointment replaces Timothy C. Robertson, whose term has expired. Naugle shall serve for a term expiring Sept. 23, 2016. Gov. Beshear has reappointed Daya S. Sandhu to the board to serve for a term expiring Sept. 23, 2015. Daya S. Sandhu, of Louisville, is a professor at the University of Louisville. He represents certified professional counselors. Gov. Beshear has appointed Maria Fernanda Nota to the Commission for Children with Special Health Care Needs to serve for a term expiring Dec. 20, 2016. Maria Fernanda Nota, of Prospect, is a physician at the University of Louisville. The appointment replaces Cynthia E. Stewart, whose term has expired. Gov. Beshear has reappointed Katherine C. Eversole to the commission to serve for a term expiring Dec. 20, 2016. Katherine C. Eversole, of London, is an educational consultant at Kentucky Education Development Corp. Gov. Beshear has reappointed the following members to the Kentucky Assistive Technology Loan Corporation Board of Directors to serve for terms expiring Feb. 25, 2017: Rowena G. Holloway, of Willisburg, is an internal policy analyst for the Kentucky Commission on Deaf and Hard of Hearing. She represents public members. Sandra L. Williams, of Louisville, is an independent living counselor at Kentucky Office for the Blind. She represents public members. Gov. Beshear has appointed Kathy C. Vance to the Manufactured Home Certification and Licensure Board to serve for a term expiring Sept. 1, 2016. Kathy C. Vance, of Frankfort, is retired. She represents members at large. The appointment replaces Cathy Hinko, whose term has expired. Gov. Beshear has reappointed the following members to the board to serve for terms expiring Sept. 1, 2016: Jeffery M. Bundy, of Eubank, is a mobile home retailer at Kentucky Homes Inc. He represents manufactured or mobile home dealers. James M. Shanks, of Dry Ridge, is a self-employed contractor. He represents manufactured or mobile home installers. Amie Jo Hacker, of London, is a sales representative at Parkplace Homes. She represents manufactured or mobile home dealers. Gov. Beshear has appointed Marian K. Lancaster to the Kentucky Board of Certification for Professional Art Therapists to serve for a term expiring July 15, 2016. Marian K. Lancaster, of Louisville, is a self-employed psychotherapist. The appointment replaces Frances A. Belvin, whose term has expired. Gov. Beshear has appointed Lewis L. Sargent to the Kentucky Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology to serve for a term expiring March 6, 2016. Lewis L. Sargent, of Lexington, is retired from IBM. He represents citizens at large. The appointment replaces Bettyruth Bruington, whose term has expired. Gov. Beshear has reappointed Jan J. Weisberg to the board to serve for a term expiring March 6, 2016. Jan J. Weisberg, of Frankfort, is an otolaryngologist and represents otolaryngologists. Gov. Beshear has appointed T. Clay Mason to the Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Prevention Board to serve for a term expiring Sept. 20, 2015. T. Clay Mason, of Lawrenceburg, is a public safety commissioner at Lexington Fayette County Government. The appointment replaces Carlus E. Slone, whose term has expired. Gov. Beshear has reappointed the following members to the board to serve for terms expired Sept. 20, 2015: Tara W. Hagerty, of Louisville, is the chief deputy clerk, Family and Juvenile Court, for the Jefferson Circuit Court Clerk. Jennifer A. Moore, of Louisville, is an attorney at Grossman & Moore PLLC. Gov. Beshear has appointed the following members to the Kentucky Bicycle and Bikeway Commission to serve for terms expiring Oct. 20, 2016: Brian C. House, of London, is a mediator at Brian C. House Mediations. The appointment replaces David Sutton, whose term has expired. Robert Schley Cox, of Owensboro, is a self-employed writer. The appointment replaces Melanie Bailey-Riffe, whose term has expired. Randall S. Thomas, of Midway, is a child welfare and juvenile justice coordinator at NECCO.  The appointment replaces Cheryl D. Wyatt, whose term has expired. Gov. Beshear has reappointed Catherine McBride to the commission to serve for a term expiring Oct. 20, 2016. Catherine McBride, of Louisville, is self-employed. Gov. Beshear has appointed Casey L. Allen to the Kentucky State Advisory Panel for Exceptional Children to serve for the remainder of the unexpired term ending Aug. 8, 2015. Casey L. Allen, of Paducah, is superintendent of Ballard County Schools. He represents parents. The appointment replaces Constance L. Hardesty, who has resigned. Gov. Beshear has appointed Mary Michael Corbett to the Kentucky Arts Council to serve for the remainder of the unexpired term ending Feb. 1, 2015. Mary Michael Corbett, of Louisville, is a health policy and government relations officer at Norton Healthcare. The appointment replaces Carla B. Miller, who has resigned. Corbett shall chair the council. Gov. Beshear has reappointed the following members to the council to serve for terms expiring Feb. 1, 2017: Randall C. Vaughn, of Lexington, is an architect at James N. Gray Company. Todd P. Lowe, of Simpsonville, is president at Parthenon LLC. Jayne M. Waldrop, of Lexington, is an attorney and civic volunteer. Kathleen T. Setterman, of Ashland, is executive director at Paramount Arts Center. Gov. Beshear has appointed the following members to the Telehealth Board to serve for terms expiring July 15, 2016: William D. Hacker, of Lexington, is a retired physician. He represents third parties. The appointment replaces John P. Finney, whose term has expired. Jamie S. Burton, of Science Hill, is CEO at The Adanta Group. She represents third parties. The appointment replaces William L. Hamilton, whose term has expired. Gov. Beshear has reappointed James M. Hickerson to the Henderson Community College Board of Directors to serve for a term expiring Dec. 6, 2018. James M. Hickerson, of Henderson, is a teacher at Earle C. Clements Academy. Gov. Beshear has appointed Ellen B. Kershaw to the Kentucky Agency for Substance Abuse Policy Board to serve for a term expiring Sept. 20, 2016. Ellen B. Kershaw, of Louisville, is an advocacy director at American Lung Association. She represents the Kentucky Lung Association. The appointment replaces Betsy James, whose term has expired. Gov. Beshear has appointed the following members to the Reading Diagnostic and Intervention Grant Steering Committee to serve for terms expiring May 16, 2015: Kimberly D. Willhoite, of Frankfort, is principal of Clear Creek Elementary. She represents the state at large. The appointment replaces Viola J. Odum, whose term has expired. Janice Field Almasi, of Lexington, is a professor at the University of Kentucky. She represents university professors with expertise in reading and literacy. The appointment replaces Lynne A. Smith, whose term has expired. Carla Purcell, of Caneyville, is a district assessment coordinator and instructional supervisor at the Grayson County Board of Education. She represents primary teachers with expertise in reading and literacy. The appointment replaces Nancy Reed, whose term has expired. Nancy F. Hulan, of Bowling Green, is a professor at Western Kentucky University. She represents university professors with expertise in reading and literacy. The appointment replaces Jacqueline Hansen, whose term has expired. Gov. Beshear has reappointed Lindy Harmon to the committee to serve for a term expiring May 16, 2015. Lindy Harmon, of Willisburg, is a reading recovery trainer at the University of Kentucky. She represents primary teachers with expertise in reading and literacy. Gov. Beshear has appointed Stephen A. Coleman to the Environmental Quality Commission to serve for a term expiring Jan. 1, 2017. Stephen A. Coleman, of Frankfort, is retired. The appointment replaces Laura Knoth, whose term has expired. Gov. Beshear has reappointed Kimberly R. Holmes to the commission to serve for a term expiring Jan. 1, 2017. Kimberly R. Holmes, of Lexington, is an assistant professor of public administration at Kentucky State University. Gov. Beshear has appointed the following members to the Kentucky Technical Education Personnel Board to serve for terms expiring June 30, 2015: Donna R. Tackett, of Lexington, is director of educational administration at the Office of Next Generation Schools. The appointment replaces David T. Beach. Karen Kidwell, of Lexington, is division director at the Office of Employment and Training. The appointment replaces Jare L. Schneider. Kevin S. Hill, of Frankfort, is division director at the Kentucky Office of the Blind. The appointment replaces Chris Smith. Gov. Beshear has reappointed the following members to the Commission on Human Rights to serve for terms expiring Sept. 12, 2015: Mildred Hudson Diehl, of Fort Mitchell, is a community activist. Duane Bonifer, of Greensburg, is director of public relations at Lindsey Wilson College. Gov. Beshear has reappointed the following members to the State Fair Board to serve for terms expiring Dec. 12, 2016: Mike Libs, of Philpot, is a retired county clerk. He represents the state at large. Fred K. Sarver, of Carlisle, is owner and manager of Cornerstone Farm. He represents the American Saddlebred Horse Association. Gov. Beshear has appointed Kimberly L. Smith to the Kentucky Oral History Commission to serve for a term expiring Feb. 15, 2017. Kimberly L. Smith, of Frankfort, is a retired history instructor. The appointment replaces Dawn C. Browning, whose term has expired. Gov. Beshear has reappointed the following members to the commission to serve for terms expiring Feb. 15, 2017: Sharon K. Hackworth, of Shelbyville, is a retired teacher. Alfred S. Joseph, of Louisville, is an attorney at Stites & Harbison. Gov. Beshear has appointed Kimberly M. Huston to the Tourism Development Finance Authority to serve for the remainder of the unexpired term ending Jan. 31, 2014. Kimberly M. Huston, of Bardstown, is president and chief operating officer at the Nelson County Economic Development Agency. The appointment replaces Terri C. Alderman, who has resigned. Gov. Beshear has appointed Margaret M. Gripshover as State Geographer for the Commonwealth of Kentucky to serve for a term expiring Jan. 1, 2014. Margaret M. Gripshover, of Bowling Green, is a geography professor at Western Kentucky University. The appointment replaces Karl B. Raitz, whose term has expired. Gov. Beshear has appointed the following members to the Kentucky Commission on Community Volunteerism and Service to serve for terms expiring Jan. 3, 2016: Adam J. English, of Lexington, is assistant general manager of the Lexington Legends. The appointment replaces Bobby D. Rorer, whose term has expired. Megan Mortis, of Henderson, is director of development at the Alzheimer’s Association. The appointment replaces Daniel Z. Zaluski, whose term has expired. Kimberly S. Huffman, of Lexington, is a pharmaceutical sales representative at Eli Lilly. The appointment replaces Nathaniel J. Mick, whose term has expired. Gov. Beshear has reappointed the following members to the commission to serve for terms expiring Jan. 3, 2016: Mary Sue Hubbard, of Murray, is a nurse, performance improvement coordinator and risk manager at Murray-Calloway County Hospital. William K. Mays, of Bowling Green, is a certified public accountant at Holland CPAs. William Wootsen Farmer Jr., of Frankfort, is president of United Way of the Bluegrass. Janet L. Gates, of Frankfort, is a social worker and director of senior companion programs at Blue Grass Community Action Partnership. Lawrence L. Winburn, of Louisville, is a union organizer at Laborers Local 576. Betty J. Martin, of Frankfort, is retired. Evelyn C. Claffy, of Frankfort, is a retired teacher and guidance counselor. Tamara K. Cox, of Mount Vernon, is a supervisor and coordinator at Daniel Boone Community Action. ### http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bEF83D7D2-2D9A-400A-92D9-29F8F003F98C%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 22 Feb 2013 16:08:37 GMT Sarah Butler has joined the team at the Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) as the director of the Division of Nondepository Institutions. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b7069B291-8899-4A63-AEF0-256E6A86B6D2%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 22 Feb 2013 14:49:42 GMT The public is invited to observe as the Supreme Court hears cases that originated in Fayette, Franklin, Jefferson, LaRue and Scott counties. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b163D3FB6-35EB-46EA-8266-00C16260556F%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 22 Feb 2013 13:57:39 GMT Kentucky State Parks are offering a 20 percent discount on camping reservations made for April 1-25. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b2D52B5D9-4996-4A5C-90BA-EDF54A127023%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 22 Feb 2013 13:21:03 GMT Music, art, hands-on activities and exhibits combine to create a one-of-a-kind arts experience for visitors to Kentucky Crafted: The Market March 2-3 at the Lexington Convention Center. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b3C61629D-AB69-47A8-8768-7F2715D3C6F5%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 22 Feb 2013 12:42:02 GMT Attorney General Jack Conway announced today that his office, and the Kentucky Public Service Commission and Community Action Kentucky (CAK), have secured additional funding to support the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and related weatherization efforts in Eastern Kentucky. General Conway's Office of Rate Intervention obtained nearly $50,000 to aid LIHEAP as a result of a March 2012 settlement between the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and Constellation Energy Commodities Group over Constellation's alleged manipulation of the wholesale energy market. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22020&activityType=Event Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Pennyrile Area Agency on Aging RFP Committee will meet Friday, February 22 f http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b82F77FFE-34A4-4765-B65A-BCBC9E6C20B4%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:30:00 GMT FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 21, 2013) – Governor Steve Beshear today announced J.M. Smucker LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The J.M. Smucker Company, plans to retain 279 jobs and invest more than $43 million in upgrades to its Lexington facility, home of the famous Jif Peanut Butter brand. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b736B18CD-4645-4E9C-AD3A-AEEA96967EA0%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:28:49 GMT Governor Steve Beshear today announced J.M. Smucker LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The J.M. Smucker Company, plans to retain 279 jobs and invest more than $43 million in upgrades to its Lexington facility, home of the famous Jif Peanut Butter brand. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b2CD03FBA-D891-46BB-9292-B8526A0F842A%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:09:41 GMT Today, the Senate Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs and Public Protection passed legislation based on Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes’ recommendations to protect military and overseas citizens’ voting rights. “Today we took a huge step forward and earned a victory for our military and overseas voters, but our work is not done,” said Grimes. “I will continue to fight to fully protect their right to vote.” http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bBD69B058-A9D8-43B7-9583-FDB398F52670%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:05:45 GMT Free book provides advice to adults returning to college http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bCE5A942B-7E84-4073-9A97-EF3BD6271466%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:03:45 GMT Statewide effort will be held on March 6 http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bAC67C1C5-7C36-407D-A21C-FE52CF08CFF3%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:03:12 GMT   FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 21, 2013) – Governor Steve Beshear announced today that Hancock County has been certified as a Kentucky Work Ready Community in Progress.   The Kentucky Work Ready Communities certification program from the Kentucky Workforce Investment Board (KWIB) and the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet assures employers that a local workforce has the talent and skills necessary to staff existing jobs and to master the innovative technologies new jobs will require. “Congratulations to Hancock County for achieving Kentucky Work Ready Community in Progress status. This designation shows employers that a county is completing rigorous requirements and is a cut above other communities nationally when it comes to developing a skilled labor force,” said Gov. Beshear. “I encourage all Kentucky communities to strive for the Work Ready Community designation.” To be designated a Kentucky Work Ready Community, a county must gather local support and commitment and apply for the certification. Counties have to meet criteria in six areas including high school graduation rate, National Career Readiness Certificate holders, demonstrated community commitment, educational attainment, soft-skills development and digital literacy. Boyle, Daviess, Warren, Woodford and Henderson counties have been designated as Kentucky Work Ready Communities since certification began in February 2012. “Kentucky Work Ready Communities serve as role models for other communities that want to demonstrate a commitment to reaching education, workforce and economic development goals that make their communities a desirable place for businesses,” said Joseph U. Meyer, secretary of the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet. “The Kentucky Work Ready Community program momentum is growing as more communities learn about the certification and how it can help them achieve a higher level of competiveness among business and industry. In addition to the 19 counties that have achieved certification as Work Ready or Work Ready in Progress, another 34 are working on applications,” said Ed Holmes, chair of KWIB.             “We are excited to designate Hancock County as a Kentucky Work Ready Community in Progress and we look forward to certifying many others in the future. Working toward the Kentucky Work Ready Community status gives communities an economic advantage when companies are looking for a place to locate and it shows established Kentucky businesses that they will continue to have a strong pipeline of skilled workers in the future,” said Crystal Gibson, chair of the Kentucky Work Ready Communities Review Panel and vice president of Public Affairs at Citigroup.             Currently, 13 counties have been designated as Kentucky Work Ready Communities in Progress because they are close to meeting the Kentucky Work Ready Community criteria. To achieve this level, a county must present a viable plan to meet all of the criteria within three years. The designation shows that a community is making strides and working with its business, education, workforce and economic development leaders to set and meet common goals that will give the county an economic edge.             Applications for the certification were reviewed by a panel appointed by the KWIB. The panel recommended certification by the board for the counties that met the criteria. The panel will meet four times a year to review applications, which can be submitted at any time.             For more information about the Kentucky Work Ready Communities program, go to http://workready.ky.gov.       (30) http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b25E24D50-AA62-4FD2-9648-A6FA1204797B%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:51:52 GMT Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway today announced that the nation's five largest mortgage servicers continue to provide direct relief to homeowners in Kentucky and across the country as part of the historic national mortgage foreclosure settlement. According to the third post-settlement report released today by the independent settlement monitor, 1,562 Kentucky homeowners received more than $55.5 million in settlement-related relief from Ally/GMAC, Bank of America, Citi, Chase and Wells Fargo through December 31, 2012. Borrowers received an average of $35,534 in assistance. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b2FA27E00-4B4B-4898-A1AE-D001460F0ECC%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:50:55 GMT Eleven major construction projects at six state universities, including dormitory renovations, new student centers, and athletic facility improvements will soon be underway thanks to the quick passage of a bill that allows the schools to issue bonds for project financing – all at no cost to Kentucky taxpayers. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b420954E4-4EF1-4CCC-B7E2-8408E44D3457%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:43:46 GMT Opportunities are available for teachers to collaborate with professional artists to provide unique arts education experiences for students through the Kentucky Arts Council's Teaching Art Together grant. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b2464C691-D96C-45A1-A97D-6F20C130FA16%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:16:23 GMT The Kentucky State Parks is in its eighth year offering the Family Adventure Quest – a trivia and digital photo contest for families or friends in teams of two to six people. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bB0DA82AC-6D57-4C61-A708-7D6645FF382F%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 21 Feb 2013 14:01:52 GMT FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 21, 2013) – Severe weather remains the biggest and most common threat Kentuckians face on a daily basis, according to the Kentucky Department of Emergency Management. Last year’s strong storms and tornadoes that ravaged the Commonwealth Feb. 29 and March 2 are a reminder of how severe weather can impact Kentucky. Those storms left 25 dead, hundreds homeless and thousands of homes damaged. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bD7ED6B19-3637-4D30-8533-44EEFACC13F1%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 21 Feb 2013 10:53:52 GMT Attorney General Jack Conway and his Office of Consumer Protection have filed a lawsuit against GlaxoSmithKline, LLC (GSK), the manufacturer of the prescription drug Avandia. The lawsuit filed yesterday in Franklin Circuit Court alleges that GSK violated Kentucky's Consumer Protection Act by engaging in deceptive advertising, overstating the effectiveness of Avandia and hiding the drug's risks from Kentuckians. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b011DEAA8-EC14-4D2B-A175-15F7A10B6077%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 21 Feb 2013 09:03:10 GMT A collection of children’s portraits designed to raise awareness for Kentucky’s adoption needs is traveling through Frankfort. The Salt River Trail Heart Gallery is a traveling show featuring professional photographs of Kentucky’s foster children awaiting adoption from 17 counties in Kentucky that make up the Salt River Trail Region. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21861&activityType=Event Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT This workshop will help you: •Assess your own behavioral social style, identify http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21949&activityType=Event Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT POC: Chief Kyle Smith 270-465-4131 firechief@campbellsville.us http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21998&activityType=Event Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT POC: Chief Kyle Smith 270-465-4131 firechief@campbellsville.us http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22022&activityType=Event Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Regular monthly meeting of the Pennyrile Grandparent Support Group from 10 am on http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22067&activityType=Event Thu, 21 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT All paperwork must be filed in the Board office by the deadline in order to be s http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b74374988-1AA4-4A34-8BA5-3E5527BC5684%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 20 Feb 2013 12:19:29 GMT Help is on the way for Kentucky college students interested in transferring their credits or associate degree to a four-year university. On Wednesday, March 6, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. EST, the state’s colleges and universities will host “Transfer Madness,” the first entirely online, statewide transfer fair where students can chat online with transfer advisors, search for scholarships, download materials and get questions answered. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b72D4C131-1B58-4C44-9DCB-EA871B7F3277%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 20 Feb 2013 11:24:34 GMT The Kentucky Arts Council will offer a workshop for artists interested in marketing their work and learning about the application process for the Kentucky Crafted Program at Kentucky Crafted: The Market. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b94253ABE-701A-4146-8F52-412DDC86ACB5%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 20 Feb 2013 11:05:51 GMT This fun-filled weekend is dedicated to getting young people interested and actively involved in hunting, fishing and the great outdoors! http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b516AC4B8-A628-4A1B-8E97-66FC3C3CDCB0%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 20 Feb 2013 10:52:00 GMT FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 20, 2013) – Governor Steve Beshear today announced Legion Logistics LLC is expanding its facility in northern Kentucky, with plans to create 24 jobs and make a $1 million investment in Boone County and the Commonwealth. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b7C83DF03-ED30-4FA6-91B9-60B4834C0ECA%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 20 Feb 2013 10:30:05 GMT Governor Steve Beshear today announced Legion Logistics LLC is expanding its facility in northern Kentucky, with plans to create 24 jobs and make a $1 million investment in Boone County and the Commonwealth. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21995&activityType=Event Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Governance Board Meeting http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21999&activityType=Event Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT POC: William Ray Turner, Director, Campbell County Office of Emergency Manageme http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22062&activityType=Event Wed, 20 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT The court will hear cases from Bullitt, Fayette and Lincoln counties. Proceeding http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b7592E389-30B7-4576-8B62-B8DA255F8882%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 19 Feb 2013 17:28:26 GMT Louisville, Ky. - The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights Board of Commissioners will meet to rule on discrimination complaints for the people of Kentucky on Thursday, Feb. 21, at 9:30 a.m. (Eastern Standard Time), at its headquarters at 332 W. Broadway, in Louisville, Ky. The meeting will be held in the second floor conference room. The meeting is open to the public. The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights is the state government authority that enforces the Kentucky and U.S. Civil Rights acts, both of which prohibit discrimination. The Kentucky Civil Rights Act protects people from discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, and disability in the areas of housing, employment, public accommodations and financial transactions. It protects people based on age (40 years old and over) in the area of employment and protects people based on tobacco-smoking status in employment. The law protects in the area of housing families with children under the age of 18 years old and it protects women who are pregnant. It is against the law to retaliate against any person who makes a discrimination complaint to the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights. For help with discrimination or for more information, contact the commission at 1.800.292.5566. The TDD number is 502.595.4084. -30- http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bA012D9CA-5933-421F-A9C7-B2599049F742%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 19 Feb 2013 16:24:25 GMT Free booklet helps college freshmen through their first year http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b5BBBE1CC-239F-41A6-8286-865F11527DF9%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 19 Feb 2013 15:46:41 GMT Kentucky Crafted: The Market is open Friday, March 1, to buyers and representatives of businesses who want to include the finest art and craft produced in the Commonwealth in their retail collections. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b1BDA7260-BA37-4AE9-87AB-7E6BE5DD769F%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 19 Feb 2013 12:47:31 GMT The Kentucky River Authority will hold meeting No. 164 on Feb. 20, 2013 at 1 p.m. The meeting will be held in the 2nd floor conference room of the Bush Building, 403 Wapping Street, Frankfort, Kentucky. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bE7644331-9155-49B4-9746-D49AAF854EEF%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 19 Feb 2013 12:30:00 GMT Donna and Donnie Smith, of Waco, will demonstrate their carved and painted gourds from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea. The Smiths’ journey as craftspeople began 23 years ago, when they planted gourds by their back porch. Donna eventually left her full-time job, and she and her husband, Donnie, became full-time gourd artists. Their work is a partnership, with Donna decorating the gourds with images that enhance the gourds’ natural shapes. Some of the gourds become vases, as long-neck gourds are embellished with vertical images. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b30669C3A-9BF2-48DC-9A93-0724DD509C67%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 19 Feb 2013 11:12:58 GMT Cumberland Falls State Resort Park will hold Native American Weekend March 22-24. The weekend will be about the traditions, culture and history of Native Americans. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b37FD6CBC-DA16-43C8-A3BE-919A18524467%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 19 Feb 2013 10:01:57 GMT Governor Steve Beshear joined the Kentucky Agriculture Council (KAC) to unveil its five-year strategic plan for agriculture – Connecting: Strategies to Better Kentucky’s Agricultural Economy and Rural Communities (2013-2018) – at a ceremony in the Capitol Rotunda. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bA3BA167F-465F-48AF-9ECB-257110D94854%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 19 Feb 2013 09:35:48 GMT Saying that East Kentucky Power Cooperative (EKPC) has fully addressed the recommendations made by independent consultants in June 2010, the Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) today ended its comprehensive management review of the electric utility. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bA89C5AC0-9C78-4062-90D2-8C4FE54FB434%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 19 Feb 2013 07:35:53 GMT Kentucky farmers and fishermen can file and pay their 2012 state income taxes by April 15, 2013 instead of March 1, 2013, the Kentucky Department of Revenue announced today. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21857&activityType=Event Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT This workshop will help you: •Define personal accountability •Overcome barrier http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22061&activityType=Event Tue, 19 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT The court will hear cases from Boyd, Elliott and Pulaski counties. Proceedings o http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bFB2ADC7B-831E-41B9-B249-CB36B386DE00%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 18 Feb 2013 16:31:48 GMT Lt. Governor Jerry Abramson will be joined by transfer students and representatives of the Council on Postsecondary Education and the Kentucky Community and Technical College System at a press conference on Wednesday, February 20 at 10:30 a.m. EST in the State Capitol Rotunda in Frankfort. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b53FFD7A5-4621-4969-AD44-00CB2592D89A%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 18 Feb 2013 14:48:52 GMT Governor Steve Beshear today announced work has started on the $8.6 million project to extend the Flemingsburg Bypass in Fleming County by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bCC8C6FB9-EB2B-41B7-B8B7-C8EE0E76D1C2%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 18 Feb 2013 12:41:37 GMT Governor Steve Beshear today announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private non-profit organizations of all sizes that March 12 is the filing deadline for federal economic injury disaster loans available in Kentucky as a result of the drought that began June 19, 2012. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b7AF4E2FA-1276-48FA-B19E-6A5CB82FC563%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 18 Feb 2013 11:28:00 GMT FRANKFORT Ky. (Feb. 18, 2013) – Governor Steve Beshear today announced Total Quality Logistics (TQL) is expanding its Lexington facility, creating at least 75 new, full-time jobs by 2015 and investing more than $1.7 million in the project. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b64198277-EC16-4D1A-87D4-FA4C121BEA7A%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 18 Feb 2013 11:08:36 GMT Governor Steve Beshear today announced Total Quality Logistics (TQL) is expanding its Lexington facility, creating at least 75 new, full-time jobs by 2015 and investing more than $1.7 million in the project. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b17854CE9-6E48-4FAF-9CEE-0C7E2E625C54%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 18 Feb 2013 08:58:59 GMT The Council on Postsecondary Education will sponsor the second annual Kentucky Student Success Summit on April 15-16, 2013, at the Louisville Marriott East. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b2BB16943-57D1-4C28-8FD2-A8754F7009CF%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 18 Feb 2013 08:55:54 GMT Art students attending the University of Kentucky, Morehead State University and Berea College will exhibit their work during Kentucky Crafted: The Market's public retail days March 2-3 at the Lexington Convention Center, as part of an effort by the Kentucky Arts Council to prepare young artists to succeed as professional artists after completing their education. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b5429E335-12BB-41A7-A412-2CC1CDABFB0F%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 18 Feb 2013 08:52:27 GMT FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 18, 2013) – An important education and workforce credential test will be free to eligible Kentuckians on a first-come, first-served basis through June 15 or until funds are expended.   Testing to earn a National Career Readiness Certification (NCRC) is for veterans, persons with disabilities and anyone who has been unemployed for more than 26 weeks. The assessments are sponsored by the Department of Workforce Investment, an agency of the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet.   NCRC is a national certification that indicates work readiness by administering three WorkKeys assessments: applied mathematics, locating information and reading for information. These specific workplace skills are needed in 77 percent of all jobs profiled for WorkKeys testing.   The certificate allows business partners to increase productivity through turnover prevention and promotion selection. By using NCRC, employers can give their current and future workforce incentive to improve their skills to be eligible for more demanding and lucrative work.   “NCRC is the quantifiable tool that allows employers and economic developers to measure terms like, ‘we need a qualified workforce’ into a credential that means the same thing in Bowling Green, Ohio; Bowling Green, Virginia; and Bowling Green, Kentucky,” said Beth Brinly, commissioner of the Department of Workforce Investment.   Eligible individuals can obtain free NCRC testing through local One-Stop Career Centers. This offer is time and space limited, so those interested should schedule through one of these testing locations before June 1 and should request a “free NCRC.”   To find a One-Stop Career Center, visit www.oet.ky.gov/des/wis/wfservices.htm. NCRC is a division of ACT, the college-readiness test given in Kentucky and other states. For more information, go to www.nationalcareerreadiness.org.   ### http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21968&activityType=Event Sat, 16 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT On Saturday, Feb. 16, three members of the Berea Welcome Center Carvers will dem http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bA084BC66-31B1-4DA3-8C04-F08DD95975DE%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 15 Feb 2013 10:57:47 GMT North American Stainless, located in Ghent, Ky., has upgraded its membership in the Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection’s (DEP) environmental leadership program, KY EXCEL, to that of a Master member, the program’s highest level. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b4ACE1CE8-D033-4E4D-845C-BC8FA1DA9072%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 15 Feb 2013 10:12:10 GMT White-nose syndrome, a disease deadly to hibernating bats, has been found in caves at Carter Caves State Resort Park and Kingdom Come State Park. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21936&activityType=Event Fri, 15 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Depression Awareness with Zack Culver. Session will cover how depressive symptom http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22072&activityType=Event Fri, 15 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT The court will hear cases from Bullitt and Jefferson counties. Open to public. S http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b415A65EF-30A5-4F76-A445-5F402130196F%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 14 Feb 2013 15:42:20 GMT From Paducah to Berea, Kentucky offers an array of crafts workshops for aspiring artisans who want to learn how to mold clay, sew quilts, marble paper, print fabrics, create a journal and a host of other skills. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bCE9EB220-F6C5-4A32-B81C-B4C3813B5208%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 14 Feb 2013 12:16:00 GMT Save the date for 2013 Victims Assistance Conference and Crime Victims' Rights Day Rally http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b3AE5923D-D90C-4BF4-916C-4EE6EE00FEB3%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 14 Feb 2013 10:52:14 GMT Governor Steve Beshear has appointed Lexington poet, author and teacher Frank X Walker as Kentucky poet laureate for 2013-14, the Kentucky Arts Council announced today. Walker, a native of Danville, will be formally inducted during a ceremony on Kentucky Writers' Day, April 24, at the Capitol Rotunda in Frankfort. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b0CF03665-AD6F-46E8-B57E-54DDDBB8909B%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 14 Feb 2013 09:16:03 GMT John James Audubon State Park in Henderson is celebrating its 75th anniversary during 2013 and has scheduled several special events throughout the year. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b428FEF4D-0728-47C0-8F33-2B6F31647FB0%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 14 Feb 2013 09:12:53 GMT The Cabinet for Health and Family Services and the Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) announced today that Warren County is the next Kentucky county to earn the designation HeartSafe Community, an honor set aside for communities that have met criteria to better respond to cardiac arrests. The western Kentucky county joins Shelby and Jefferson counties on the growing list of counties working to be healthier and safer places to live. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b8423DA7C-BDC4-4A35-9390-B27F874DD3CF%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 14 Feb 2013 08:34:22 GMT FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 14, 2013) – The Kentucky Workforce Investment Board (KWIB) has launched its new more user friendly and professional Kentucky Work Ready Communities website at http://workready.ky.gov.   The Kentucky Work Ready Communities certification from KWIB and the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet assures employers that a local workforce has the talent and skills necessary to staff existing jobs and to master the innovative technologies new jobs will require.   “The new website really reflects how much the Kentucky Work Ready Communities program has evolved since it was started in the state a year ago,” said Ed Holmes, chair of the KWIB. “Work Ready Communities is one of KWIB’s most prolific initiatives to come out of the WorkSmart Kentucky Strategic Plan. We hope it will continue to engage communities across the state in working toward a quality workforce that will meet the needs of business and industry in Kentucky.”   To be designated a Kentucky Work Ready Community, business, education, economic development and elected leaders must collaborate and apply for the certification. Counties have to meet criteria in six areas including high school graduation rate, National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) holders, demonstrated community commitment, educational attainment, soft-skills development and digital literacy.   If a community is close to certification and is committed to reaching the criteria in three years, it may be designated as a Work Ready Community in Progress.   The website features new logos, a new map of certified counties and those working on applications, the criteria for certification and applications for the program.   In the year since Kentucky developed and began implementing the Work Ready Communities program, five counties (Boyle, Daviess, Henderson, Warren and Woodford counties) have been certified as Work Ready; 13 have been designated as Work Ready Communities in Progress; 34 are going through the application process or have shown an interest in the program and one county has been recommended for certification at the Feb. 21 KWIB meeting.   “It’s exciting to see the interest and participation building across the state for the Kentucky Work Ready Communities program,” said Crystal Gibson, chair of the Kentucky Work Ready Communities Review Panel and vice president of Public Affairs at Citigroup. “The new website is more professional and easy to navigate and shows how much the program has matured in the last year. It takes users step-by-step through the certification process and gives them resources such as best practices that will make completing the application easier.”     The Kentucky Work Ready Communities program is one of 25 actions steps that are being implemented by the board to help Kentucky meet the changing demands of a global market and difficult economy. The action steps outlined in KWIB’s WorkSmart Kentucky Strategic Plan were adopted after extensive input from employer and individual customers, local and state workforce professionals, economic development officials, educators and business leaders.   The KWIB membership includes officials from the Education and Workforce Development Cabinet, the Cabinet for Economic Development, the Kentucky Labor Cabinet, and the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet, who are working with various state agencies and partners to improve the state’s education, workforce and business resources.   In addition, KWIB works with 10 Local Workforce Investment Boards across the state that provide training, education and employer services for businesses and communities.   The 42 members of KWIB serve as an advisory board to Gov. Steve Beshear on workforce training and development issues. The KWIB is charged with creating a statewide vision for workforce development and adopting a plan to move Kentucky forward economically through workforce training and development. For more information about KWIB and the Kentucky Work Ready Communities program, visit http://www.kwib.ky.gov/index.htm.   (30) http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22058&activityType=Event Thu, 14 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Hopkins County Drug Court Graduation http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22071&activityType=Event Thu, 14 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT The court will hear cases from Daviess, Fayette and Mercer counties. Open to pub http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bB1206C69-D9A5-466F-97CC-CA789A2B0442%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 13 Feb 2013 16:23:26 GMT Secretary of State Alison Lundergan Grimes announced today that the State Board of Elections rescheduled its regularly scheduled February 12, 2013, meeting and will conduct a special board meeting at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, February 15, 2013. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bBB6F2CFE-CA59-4805-A266-2F79917179AE%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 13 Feb 2013 16:17:00 GMT FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 13, 2013) – Governor Steve Beshear today announced Kentucky’s 2012 exports set a new all-time annual record, with $22 billion in sales of Kentucky-made products and services. With exports to 199 nations, the record represents a 10 percent growth from 2011, more than double the U.S. average growth rate of 4.5 percent. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b6531D1CF-0972-4CD3-94F5-0141A5DC3F4A%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 13 Feb 2013 15:59:00 GMT LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 13, 2013) – Governor Steve Beshear today joined local and company officials at Tempur-Pedic (NYSE: TPX), marking the company’s 20th anniversary in Lexington and celebrating the grand opening for the company’s new global headquarters. The project will create 65 new jobs, retain more than 230 jobs, and represent a $17 million investment. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b5C7A33C4-1D9C-4E7D-8F94-57A5B577D1B1%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 13 Feb 2013 15:18:57 GMT Governor Steve Beshear today announced Kentucky’s 2012 exports set a new all-time annual record, with $22 billion in sales of Kentucky-made products and services. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b9F3A3642-C4F0-40E6-A79C-9C22133056FD%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 13 Feb 2013 15:01:49 GMT Kentucky Department of Corrections has announced that Donna Reed Hester has been promoted to program administrator for the Classification Branch http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b6DD4986F-AAFF-4745-9CAD-0A4FBCC04811%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 13 Feb 2013 14:54:22 GMT Governor Steve Beshear today joined local and company officials at Tempur-Pedic (NYSE: TPX), marking the company’s 20th anniversary in Lexington and celebrating the grand opening for the company’s new global headquarters. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bC7424461-3148-4B00-8534-105851D8E753%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 13 Feb 2013 14:32:55 GMT Governor Steve Beshear announced today that Kentucky horse breeding farms are now eligible to apply for certain federal relief from disasters affecting agriculture. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b064AF5D3-690E-44B3-ACCA-900132AD5C8A%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 13 Feb 2013 12:48:48 GMT Governor Steve Beshear has directed that state flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, in honor of Bremer Alexander Ehrler, former Kentucky Secretary of State who passed away last Sunday at the age of 98. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b5180335C-44AB-49C8-A347-D60575FA3B33%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 13 Feb 2013 11:19:34 GMT The Historic Properties Advisory Commission will meet at noon, Feb. 14, 2013 at the Old Governor’s Mansion, 420 High Street, Frankfort, Ky. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21853&activityType=Event Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT This workshop will help you understand: •Stages and guidelines of brainstorming http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22006&activityType=Event Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Regular monthly meeting of the Tri-County Elder Abuse Council at the PADD Office http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22070&activityType=Event Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT The court will hear cases from Pulaski and Warren counties. Open to public. See http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b82F0DCF2-C5BB-48FF-A8A2-51E3E097121B%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 12 Feb 2013 16:30:58 GMT FRANKFORT, Ky. – “I applaud the committee's repeated support of the graduation bill, and I appreciate sponsor Rep. Jeff Greer's continued efforts to move this bill forward.  Kentucky needs an educated, highly trained workforce, and we can't have that if we tell kids it's okay to drop out at 16. They lose their best opportunity at a productive future because they will likely earn less than their peers who graduate, and are more likely to find themselves on welfare or in prison. I look forward to continuing conversations with both the House and the Senate on this issue, and call on our legislators to pass this bill to keep our kids in school.” ### http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b2EB35087-FC26-482A-B484-2E12AB269FD5%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 12 Feb 2013 16:29:28 GMT Governor Steve Beshear today announced Alpla Inc. plans to establish manufacturing operations in Bowling Green, creating 72 new, full-time jobs and investing $22.4 million in the Commonwealth. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bF78BA89A-7384-4DC6-86B8-14DD1BB5E422%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 12 Feb 2013 16:07:52 GMT Ashland father posts video on what would have been his son's 27th birthday http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bBC85CE21-2B1C-4896-9B04-A11197AD5081%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 12 Feb 2013 15:17:36 GMT Kitty Watson Dougoud of Georgetown has been named the new Statewide Coordinator for the Kentucky Main Street Program (KYMS), administered by the Kentucky Heritage Council/State Historic Preservation Office. She will begin in this role Monday, Feb. 18. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b128CC984-7DFC-47C1-9820-A74A4AC3C8C9%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 12 Feb 2013 14:55:00 GMT FRANKFORT Ky. (Feb. 12, 2013) – Governor Steve Beshear today announced Alpla Inc. plans to establish manufacturing operations in Bowling Green, creating 72 new, full-time jobs and investing $22.4 million in the Commonwealth. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b78848301-DE3F-4BE9-AA5D-1225551979CA%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 12 Feb 2013 14:45:53 GMT The Kentucky Lung Cancer Research Governance Board will meet on Wednesday, February 13, 2:00 p.m. (EST) in Meeting Room A at the Council on Postsecondary Education's offices in Frankfort. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b7DD5EC35-1378-41CC-918F-28F3C6E532D9%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 12 Feb 2013 13:45:21 GMT Five Kentucky artists will exhibit at the nation's largest wholesale trade show for artists who make their work by hand through a business and marketing initiative sponsored by the Kentucky Arts Council in partnership with the Kentucky Small Business Development Center. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b072AAFE2-0F79-43F3-BBF8-AFA8806AAD1F%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 12 Feb 2013 12:30:00 GMT On Saturday, Feb. 16, three members of the Berea Welcome Center Carvers will demonstrate woodcarving techniques from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea. Carving that day will be Jack Gann, of Berea, who specializes in animal carvings; Keith Flowers, of Richmond, who heads up the organization; and a new carver to the group, Josh Mink, of Berea, who is being mentored by Gann and David Buzzard. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b4344A330-81AF-40FB-8EC0-1A7F6AD617DD%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 12 Feb 2013 11:41:27 GMT FRANKFORT, Ky.  – Kentucky’s public libraries are providing new digital services along with books and other items at an unprecedented level, according to statistics compiled by the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives (KDLA) from annual reports submitted by Kentucky’s 119 public library systems.   Kentuckians checked out almost 20 million books from public libraries and bookmobiles in addition to more than nine million audio visual items in 2012, while welcoming almost 20 million visitors and serving many more through websites offering a wide range of services.   Children’s services were used more than ever, with 8,282,762 children’s items circulated.  Attendance at children’s programs set a record at 1,269,546, an increase of 3.5 percent in 2012.    “These numbers debunk the myth that libraries aren’t a necessity in the Internet age,” said State Librarian and Commissioner of the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives Wayne Onkst. “On the contrary, the data show that children are checking out books and other materials, as well as attending educational programs more than ever before.   “With continuing economic difficulties in the state, citizens are using the public computers and Internet access to seek employment and educational opportunities. Public libraries are a strong link in workforce development in Kentucky,” said Onkst.   Electronic services continued to increase rapidly last year. The libraries provided 4,497 computers free of charge for public use and trained more than 47,000 Kentuckians in using electronic resources. Kentuckians used library computers for creating resumes, searching and applying for jobs, accessing e-government resources, doing homework for school at all levels, obtaining information for small business applications and searching for information on a variety of topics. Collections of e-books increased dramatically so that more than three million e-books were available for checkout.    More community groups met at the library with a total of 58,097 meetings held in library buildings in 2012.   Almost 2.5 million Kentuckians, 57 percent of the state’s population, are registered to use library services.   Local public libraries are also held in high regard across the nation. The recently released report “Libraries in the Digital Age” from the Pew Research Center’s Internet and American Life project, found that 91 percent of Americans (16 or older) say that public libraries are important to their communities, and 76 percent say libraries are important to them and their families.   KDLA provides equitable access to quality library and information resources and services, as well as helps public agencies ensure that legislatively mandated documentation of government programs is created, efficiently maintained, and made accessible. For more information on KDLA resources, programs and services visit www.kdla.ky.govor call 502-564-8300 ext. 315. (30) http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b72304E01-56EC-4EFF-A01A-67AEC41E4D5B%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 12 Feb 2013 10:17:31 GMT Attorney General Jack today announced that Kentucky has joined with other states and the federal government in reaching a more than $12 million settlement with Victory Pharma, Inc. (VPI) to resolve allegations of an illegal kickback scheme. VPI paid the states and federal government $12.2 million in civil damages to compensate Medicaid, Medicare and various federal healthcare programs for harm suffered as a result of its conduct. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21849&activityType=Event Tue, 12 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT This workshop will help you: •Identify the change and transition process •Desc http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21940&activityType=Event Tue, 12 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Verbal De-Escalation Skills with Susan Gaffield. Sometimes employees feel frustr http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22021&activityType=Event Tue, 12 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Regular monthly meeting of the Alzheimer's Support Group from 10 am on Tuesday, http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b2D35048F-8CD1-466D-8935-09491E442AF1%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 11 Feb 2013 16:45:22 GMT Attorney General Jack Conway today announced the guilty pleas of three people on charges of Medicaid fraud, forgery and theft in connection with their work at LifeSkills, Inc. in Bowling Green, Ky. and the Kentucky Medicaid Supports for Community Living (SCL) program. LifeSkills, Inc. provides services to mentally challenged or developmentally disabled individuals as part of Kentucky Medicaid's Supports for Community Living (SCL). http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b3AEBE047-36A3-4427-93F0-6196AE9709FB%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 11 Feb 2013 16:27:00 GMT COVINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 11, 2013) – Lieutenant Governor Jerry Abramson joined local and company officials to announce Westpack, a bottle decorating and packaging company based in Russia, plans to establish manufacturing operations in Covington. The project will create 63 new, full-time jobs and will represent a $4.49 million investment in the Commonwealth. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b2412613A-7C91-4387-A4DA-CEEB23302D1F%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 11 Feb 2013 15:06:31 GMT Attorney General Jack Conway and his Office of Special Prosecutions today announced that a Trigg County jury has recommended the maximum sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole in the retrial of 42-year-old George Luna for the 2007 death of a Marshall County woman. Luna also received 20 years in prison on a charge of first degree arson, which by law must run concurrent with the life sentence. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b96F2CB00-2718-4483-BEFD-5D780913CA2C%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 11 Feb 2013 14:44:18 GMT Division of Probation and Parole Director Tim Carman has announced the promotion of Tera Vincent to the position of assistant supervisor of District 16 in Louisville. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b31587114-3EAA-4B8C-A311-80C7B2DFCA60%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 11 Feb 2013 14:11:23 GMT Initial figures from Kentucky’s Tax Amnesty program show a strong response from delinquent taxpayers. Actual and estimated receipts of $56.9 million slightly exceed the budgeted amount of $56.7 million. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b8C443B2F-5FC9-434C-965D-507AEDA2E389%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 11 Feb 2013 14:01:14 GMT Governor Steve Beshear and Congressman Hal Rogers today joined federal, state and local officials to announce a unique $29.3 million funding effort to help Morgan County rebuild from the disastrous storm and tornado damage suffered in March 2012. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bC6B6EFE9-FFCB-4463-80DE-49F88E619B90%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 11 Feb 2013 13:56:07 GMT Lieutenant Governor Jerry Abramson joined local and company officials to announce Westpack, a bottle decorating and packaging company based in Russia, plans to establish manufacturing operations in Covington. The project will create 63 new, full-time jobs and will represent a $4.49 million investment in the Commonwealth. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bE7C5929B-EFA6-40B2-9FDB-661B4F93F3D5%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 11 Feb 2013 13:54:32 GMT Lieutenant Governor Jerry Abramson joined local and company officials to announce Westpack, a bottle decorating and packaging company based in Russia, plans to establish manufacturing operations in Covington. The project will create 63 new, full-time jobs and will represent a $4.49 million investment in the Commonwealth. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b0FF32185-22D4-45D3-968B-3E645474CFED%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 11 Feb 2013 09:44:13 GMT FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Kentucky Tourism Development Finance Authority will meet Wednesday, Feb. 13, at 1:30 p.m. in the 24th floor Conference Room of the Capital Plaza Tower, 500 Mero St., Frankfort, Ky.   Agenda:   Kentucky Tourism Development Act   Riverfront Hotel Associates, LP (Owensboro)                                                         Ethan Olsen, Hunden Strategic Partners             Request for Final Approval                                            Kentucky Tourism Development Loan Program-Status Report                                                                                              --30--   http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22064&activityType=Event Mon, 11 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT The PADD Board of Directors will not meet in February 2013. A Memorandum and co http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21967&activityType=Event Sat, 09 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea will offer visitors free guided gallery tou http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22066&activityType=Event Sat, 09 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT On Saturday, Feb. 9, Janice Harding Owens, of Mount Vernon, will demonstrate fol http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b32BB8715-38BE-4B42-A517-AB747108F1D0%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 08 Feb 2013 15:54:49 GMT FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 8, 2013) – In an ongoing effort to improve existing roads throughout the Commonwealth, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) has awarded five contracts, totaling nearly $5 million, for projects to provide much-needed repair of asphalt pavement on state and U.S. routes in five Kentucky counties. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bF77C01BC-3D8B-45F1-8FAC-6BAB15DDE524%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 08 Feb 2013 15:54:00 GMT FRANKFORT Ky. (Feb. 8, 2013) – Governor Steve Beshear today announced Roberts Ventures LLC, through the name of SERVPRO of Pulaski and Laurel Counties, is establishing its headquarters in London, creating 10 jobs and investing $666,500 in the Commonwealth. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b22EF9982-5C6D-4E9C-A2EE-385908B3513F%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 08 Feb 2013 15:35:50 GMT Governor Steve Beshear today announced Roberts Ventures LLC, through the name of SERVPRO of Pulaski and Laurel Counties, is establishing its headquarters in London, creating 10 jobs and investing $666,500 in the Commonwealth. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b7AC08771-C372-41AE-A59D-FC12BA868E75%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 08 Feb 2013 13:46:13 GMT Attorney General Jack Conway and his Office of Special Prosecutions today announced the guilty pleas of two Nicholasville residents in connection with a string of home invasions between July and September 2012. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b9F83399B-4B51-4BA3-889D-512384EC337F%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 08 Feb 2013 13:32:34 GMT The Kentucky Arts Council invites the Commonwealth's visual artists to submit work for consideration in the Governor's Derby Exhibit. The exhibit will be on display in the Capitol Rotunda March 25 through May 6. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b8DD222CA-CD91-4A11-A2BD-EDA72155A6EF%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 08 Feb 2013 13:21:58 GMT Pam Miller of Lexington was re-elected to her second term as chair of the Council on Postsecondary Education and Dan Flanagan of Campbellsville was re-elected vice chair. The Council is the state’s higher education and adult education coordinating agency. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b0D2D452A-4F27-4780-BAD2-2860F109B736%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 08 Feb 2013 11:28:18 GMT FRANKFORT, Ky. – (Feb. 8, 2013) – Governor Steve Beshear has appointed four new members to the Financial Institutions Board and reappointed another member. The advisory board is made up of 12 representatives from various segments of Kentucky’s financial industry and the public. The board reviews and discusses reports regarding the Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) and the financial services industries in Kentucky. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b7D4677BF-E446-4AFF-BD3D-6B069FAC7FD2%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 08 Feb 2013 11:25:51 GMT Governor Steve Beshear and First Lady Jane Beshear today announced the opening of the Capitol Education Center, a new “green” learning facility for students and visitors at the Capitol Campus in Frankfort. The former heating and cooling facility had been dormant until its renovation into a visitors’ destination. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b28A9323D-67CD-4A26-9AF5-8D829BB819BA%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 08 Feb 2013 11:24:02 GMT Governor Steve Beshear and First Lady Jane Beshear today announced the opening of the Capitol Education Center, a new “green” learning facility for students and visitors at the Capitol Campus in Frankfort. The former heating and cooling facility had been dormant until its renovation into a visitors’ destination. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b9234B9B2-3E4F-4314-B046-A8BA8FBEAC6B%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 08 Feb 2013 10:53:29 GMT Two Kentucky State Parks golf courses are ranked among the top 10 courses in Kentucky for 2013-2014, according to Golf Digest magazine. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b08F45660-14AC-410B-86F0-77E4A35FEBA7%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 08 Feb 2013 09:57:53 GMT Upon recommendation from the Governor’s Minority Employment, Business Affairs & Economic Development Council, the Finance and Administration Cabinet is now requiring executive branch agencies to reach out to ethnic minority vendors when possible to contract for goods or services. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22060&activityType=Event Fri, 08 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT The court will hear civil cases from Warren and Webster counties. Proceedings op http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bE0FAB3EE-8E62-4EEF-90BD-F157F58BAC9E%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 07 Feb 2013 17:14:00 GMT FRANKFORT, Ky. – “My thanks to the House for overwhelmingly passing House Bill 7, the agency bonds bill, which will allow our universities to self-fund needed projects on their campuses while creating more than 5,100 jobs – all at no cost to the state’s General Fund.  At a time when we are pushing our students to pursue higher education, it’s imperative that they have adequate classrooms, housing and facilities, and the issuance of these bonds will accelerate those projects to meet those needs quickly.”  -- Governor Steve Beshear ### http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b08F98574-F377-47D0-8A5E-8366B78661B4%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 07 Feb 2013 16:43:35 GMT The public is invited to observe as Court of Appeals Judges Denise G. Clayton, Joy A. Moore and Christopher Shea Nickell hear oral arguments. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b80EB7F6D-DA52-48E3-96E7-D6D09152E153%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 07 Feb 2013 16:18:31 GMT Grant funding is available from the Kentucky Arts Council for teachers and schools seeking assistance with transportation costs to and from arts events. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bD2E0FC3E-ED69-4F58-91D6-D3C6621E938C%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 07 Feb 2013 16:00:58 GMT Attorney General Jack Conway announced the indictment and arrest today of former Wayne County Clerk Jennifer "Melissa" Turpin of Monticello, Ky. following an investigation by his office. Turpin, 40, was lodged in the Pulaski County Jail in lieu of a $25,000 full cash bond. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bC8B3F125-CF2F-4304-A20E-0D7A63033F76%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 07 Feb 2013 11:38:19 GMT It’s time to honor those groups and individuals who have served their fellow Kentuckians in an exceptional manner during the past year. Nominations are now being accepted for the 2012 Governor’s Awards for Volunteerism and Service. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b47AB5F37-C937-406E-9245-873B6A784AF9%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 07 Feb 2013 10:19:01 GMT More than 30 of the state's top musicians and musical acts will play on the Kentucky Stage March 2-3 at the Lexington Convention Center, just one of many arts events in conjunction with Kentucky Crafted: The Market. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b150B4069-A7E6-45EE-B518-5D1D52845CD8%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 07 Feb 2013 10:10:02 GMT Attorney General Jack Conway and his Offices of Medicaid Fraud and Abuse Control and Consumer Protection today announced a $5.5 million settlement with AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP to resolve allegations of off-label marketing of the atypical antipsychotic drug Seroquel http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bF857E9C2-5D60-48C9-80FE-58C14C60E00F%7d&activityType=PressRelease Thu, 07 Feb 2013 09:35:09 GMT The ninth annual Kentucky State Park Race Series will start April 20 with the Goose Creek 5K at E.P. “Tom” Sawyer State Park in Louisville. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21705&activityType=Event Thu, 07 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT CPE Meeting http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21845&activityType=Event Thu, 07 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT This workshop will help you understand: • Five individual styles of coping with http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21981&activityType=Event Thu, 07 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT At this meeting, sponsored by the American Engineers Council-Kentucky, a represe http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b9F60BFA2-6419-4AAB-9E8C-442F9AEAD8E3%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 06 Feb 2013 19:32:12 GMT In his sixth State of the Commonwealth address, Governor Steve Beshear praised legislators for a new atmosphere of respectful discourse but challenged them to use that cooperative spirit to prevent Kentucky’s schoolchildren from becoming “collateral damage” in ongoing budget battles. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b764BD2CC-0484-4EC6-925D-03977D3E93A2%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 06 Feb 2013 16:21:44 GMT The public is invited to observe as the Supreme Court hears arguments in cases that originated in Bullitt, Daviess, Fayette, Jefferson, Mercer, Pulaski and Warren counties. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b60AA82C3-3650-4DD7-A09D-1DC2F80DA9D8%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 06 Feb 2013 15:17:34 GMT The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) has been selected to receive a $142,700 Cataloging Hidden Special Collections and Archives grant by the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR). The funds will support the cataloging of an estimated 40,000 textiles in the Churchill Weavers Collection. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bA7D5DFC2-AF68-4F1B-B7A8-6EC497E5F42C%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 06 Feb 2013 15:16:33 GMT Frankfort, Ky., February 6, 2013 - The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights proudly announces it has today inducted the late Dr. Blaine Hudson, who was University of Louisville Arts and Sciences dean, as the 55th Great Black Kentuckian. The induction ceremony and the unveiling of Dr. Hudson’s Gallery of Great Black Kentuckians poster took place in the state capitol in Frankfort at the 2013 Kentucky Black History Month Celebration, which was sponsored by the Kentucky Black Legislative Caucus. Approximately 200 people attended the Black History Month Celebration at 11:30 a.m. (Eastern Standard Time), in the rotunda. Governor Steve Beshear participated as did several legislators. Governor Beshear and University of Louisville President James Ramsey spoke and helped the commission unveil Dr. Hudson’s poster.  Also speaking were Kentucky Human Rights Commission Executive Director John J. Johnson and Human Rights Commissioners Timothy Thomas of Madisonville, Dr. Doris Clark-Sarr of Murray, and Duane Bonifer of Greenville. Dr. Hudson’s widow and family also participated in the proceedings. Dr. J. Blaine Hudson (1949-2013), who died last month, was a well-known and consummate administrator, scholar, teacher and activist. He impacted countless people with his intelligence, compassion, courage and commitment. Born in 1949 in Louisville, Hudson began what would become his lifelong fight for social change when as a junior high school-aged youngster he was refused admittance to a downtown movie theatre. As a student at the University of Louisville, he demonstrated in 1969 at the Arts and Sciences Dean’s Office (where he would later serve as dean until the time of his death), demanding improvement in education opportunities for African American students. He was a lifelong Louisville resident. He earned his Bachelor of Science and Master degrees of Education from the University of Louisville (U of L). He earned his Doctorate of Education degree from the University of Kentucky. From 1974 to 1992, while teaching part-time, he held staff positions at U of L, including University Staff Grievance Officer. He joined the faculty of the Department of Pan-African Studies full-time in 1992. He served as chair of that department (1998- 2003) and as an associate dean in the College of Arts and Sciences (1999-2004). In 2004, he was appointed acting dean of Arts and Sciences, and, after a national search, was appointed dean in 2005. He served as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Louisville from 2005 until his death. Dr. Hudson’s teaching and research focused on the histories and cultures of persons of African ancestry throughout the world, inter-cultural education, diversity, and the history and social psychology of race. He contributed to the establishment of international programs in seven countries. He was author of Fugitive Slaves and the Underground Railroad in the Kentucky Borderland (2002), and Encyclopedia of the Underground Railroad (2006) and coauthor of Two Centuries of Black Louisville: A Photographic History (2011). During his career, he chronicled the history of African Americans in Louisville, served on boards and commissions across the state and worked to solve the problem of gun violence in Louisville. He conducted the research for 10 historical markers and served as a historical consultant for the Farmington and Locust Grove historic homes, the Muhammad Ali Center, and the Kentucky Center for African American Heritage. He served on the Board of Directors of the Muhammad Ali Center and as chair of the Kentucky African American Heritage Commission and the Kentucky State Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. He was active in local and regional racial and social justice organizations and coordinated and taught in the Saturday Academy, a community education program focusing on African world history and culture. He led the effort to create a Freedom Park on the U of L campus in an effort to counterbalance the Confederate statue that has stood nearby the main campus since 1895. He died on January 5, 2013. The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights in 1970 introduced the Gallery of Great Black Kentuckians. The Gallery is the commission’s educational program that recognizes the achievements of African Americans from the Commonwealth who may not be highlighted in traditional histories, and who have made remarkable personal, professional or public achievements. Several have made a mark in the history of Kentucky and the nation. Each inductee’s bio is depicted on an educational poster. These are used by schools and libraries as tools to bring Kentucky African American role models and history into classrooms and to the public. Visit the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights website to learn about the Gallery inductees at www.kchr.ky.gov. The Kentucky Human Rights Commission is the state government authority that enforces the Kentucky and U.S. Civil Rights acts, which make discrimination illegal. For help with discrimination, call the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights at 1.800.292.5566 (TDD – 502.595.4084). -30- http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bAB0A89D9-6C32-4058-8A22-AD84A0779B7D%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 06 Feb 2013 13:20:17 GMT FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 6, 2013) - Thursday, Feb. 7, at 11:15 a.m. Eastern time, as part of Earthquake Awareness Month in Kentucky, everyone is encouraged to participate in the "Drop, Cover and Hold On" Earthquake Safety Drill as part of the Great Central U.S. ShakeOut, and register participation at: http://www.shakeout.org/centralus/register/ . http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bE3241C0D-B401-418A-984C-346DCB9FB808%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 06 Feb 2013 13:17:26 GMT Alison Lundergan Grimes, Kentucky’s Secretary of State and Chief Business Officer, is warning Kentucky businesses about a confusing, official-looking “2013 Annual Minutes Form” they may receive from an entity called Corporate Records Service. The form instructs recipients to provide information regarding all shareholders, corporate directors and officers and pay a $125.00 fee. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b217596FA-6B83-4CF6-BB74-5D6CF1AC3F5C%7d&activityType=PressRelease Wed, 06 Feb 2013 09:32:14 GMT KHEAA offers free college access app for Android phones http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21948&activityType=Event Wed, 06 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT February Board Meeting http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22008&activityType=Event Wed, 06 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Pennyrile Long Term Care Ombudsman office will provide a training from 9 am http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b15BD1789-D7EB-44A6-AB5B-632DBA8F73F2%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 05 Feb 2013 14:44:55 GMT Step back in time to the 18th century, when American Indians and European Americans lived closer to nature. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bA839E736-FF55-4750-8A51-1B109A030B74%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 05 Feb 2013 14:25:22 GMT The Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea will offer visitors free guided gallery tours through the center’s current special exhibit, “The Threads That Bind: Textile Works by Kentucky Artisans,” on Saturday, Feb. 9, at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. This exhibit showcases the work of 21 Kentucky artisans who create a wide range of work including clothing, jewelry, wall art, sculpture, quilts and more. Works on display are composed of fabric, fiber and/or thread, with significant use of thread or other fiber strands to weave, embellish, construct, shape, quilt or otherwise create the design. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b6C97DF58-E67A-4A6F-A8BC-B00FB407A1EB%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 05 Feb 2013 13:46:59 GMT On Saturday, Feb. 9, Janice Harding Owens, of Mount Vernon, will demonstrate folk art painting from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea. While commissioned paintings require Owens to render specific images, her own landscapes often come from her imagination. She also takes photographs of her surroundings and looks at other images for reference, often juxtaposing them in her own unique way. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b0D874CCE-1297-4212-ADC5-7F6EEA292EDB%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 05 Feb 2013 13:42:00 GMT FRANKFORT Ky. (Feb. 5, 2013) – Governor Steve Beshear today announced NRE Acquisition Co. LLC, doing business as VMV Paducahbilt, plans to expand operations in Paducah, create 25 new, full-time jobs and invest $920,000 in the Commonwealth. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b951B28C3-86FC-4238-B458-5DB92F48B706%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 05 Feb 2013 11:34:25 GMT Surrounded by donated items stacked in the Capitol Rotunda, First Lady Jane Beshear today announced the successful outcome of Shop & Share Day, a one-day drive to provide domestic violence shelters with needed goods. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bDA209E88-01F8-4216-945F-E6007DFA202E%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 05 Feb 2013 10:34:32 GMT Louisville Gas & Electric Co. (LG&E) will pay a $125,000 penalty to the Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) in settlement of alleged safety violations that were uncovered during the PSC’s investigation of a Dec. 6, 2011 natural gas explosion that destroyed a house in southern Jefferson County. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bB79AB0E2-1E9E-40FB-8084-7D39E5B3A00B%7d&activityType=PressRelease Tue, 05 Feb 2013 10:21:46 GMT Governor Steve Beshear today announced NRE Acquisition Co. LLC, doing business as VMV Paducahbilt, plans to expand operations in Paducah, create 25 new, full-time jobs and invest $920,000 in the Commonwealth. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21611&activityType=Event Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT POC: William Turner, 859-547-3150 wturner@campbellcountyky.org Co-host with B http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21718&activityType=Event Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT POC: William Turner 859-547-3150 wturner@campbellcountyky.org http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21841&activityType=Event Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT *Participants should complete Personal Accountability prior to taking this works http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21997&activityType=Event Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT POC: William Turner 859-547-3150 wturner@campbellcountyky.org http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22009&activityType=Event Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Regular monthly meeting of the Hopkins/Muhlenberg Elder Abuse Council at the Hop http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22059&activityType=Event Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT The court will hear cases from Fayette, Jefferson and Nelson counties. Proceedin http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b97BD7598-559D-4E18-8BCF-2C1B5D38BACA%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 04 Feb 2013 15:21:11 GMT Arts leaders, artists and supporters of the arts from across the state will gather Feb. 13 in Frankfort for a full day of activities to celebrate the arts and thank legislators for their support. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b64C9A3C3-DEFF-45C2-BC54-AD1A8E0213FF%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 04 Feb 2013 14:45:41 GMT The Justice and Public Safety Cabinet is now accepting applications for the annual Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) and Law Enforcement Service Fee (LSF) grant program solicitations. Applications must be submitted on-line through the Cabinet’s electronic Grants Management System. Respondents should note the application cycle is both opening and closing earlier than in prior years, with submissions due March 15, 2013. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b6665C970-A2A9-4DD7-A71E-0FFA02DE4B8C%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 04 Feb 2013 13:47:48 GMT Governor Steve Beshear today joined Newly Weds Foods executives, Northern Kentucky Tri-County Economic Development Corporation and local officials to announce that the company will launch a regional food production facility in northern Kentucky, with plans to create 115 jobs and a $57 million investment in Boone County and the Commonwealth. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bDDF699DE-3463-46C8-80CB-E1FB0E97D3EE%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 04 Feb 2013 13:40:00 GMT ERLANGER, Ky. (Feb. 4, 2013) – Governor Steve Beshear today joined Newly Weds Foods executives, Northern Kentucky Tri-County Economic Development Corporation and local officials to announce that the company will launch a regional food production facility in northern Kentucky, with plans to create 115 jobs and a $57 million investment in Boone County and the Commonwealth. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b256D8ACE-F533-453E-9174-E2248F19734E%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 04 Feb 2013 12:13:32 GMT Pyramid and Ponzi schemes can be detected by learning to spot the warning signs. The Department of Financial Institutions offers consumers some tips to protect against falling victim. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7bE726E20B-83FB-41DA-B57B-BED00FD64852%7d&activityType=PressRelease Mon, 04 Feb 2013 10:30:03 GMT Understanding pay stubs http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21989&activityType=Event Mon, 04 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Rural Access Work Group Meeting http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22007&activityType=Event Mon, 04 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Pennyrile Long Term Care Ombudsman office will provide a training from 9 am http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22012&activityType=Event Mon, 04 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Hardin County Drug Court Graduation http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=22024&activityType=Event Mon, 04 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT Leadership Video Conference http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21919&activityType=Event Sat, 02 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT POC: Jeremy Urekew jurekew@hotmail.com http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=21966&activityType=Event Sat, 02 Feb 2013 00:00:00 GMT On Saturday, Feb. 2, Robert Berger, of Berea, will demonstrate his watercolor te http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b3DB8089D-7828-4F99-B9B7-4460B7E5F468%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 01 Feb 2013 15:46:39 GMT A regular monthly meeting of the Board of the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority has been scheduled for Thursday, February 7, 2013, at 1:00 p.m. at 1024 Capital Center Drive, Suite 340, Frankfort, Kentucky. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b45EB8C66-7FEA-4CE0-97CA-1332EED0616A%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 01 Feb 2013 11:21:49 GMT The Council on Postsecondary Education will meet Friday, February 8, 2013, at 9 a.m. ET at the Council on Postsecondary Education’s offices, Meeting Room A, Frankfort. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b6F34EC45-112C-4F7F-93CA-6611E11FB9B0%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 01 Feb 2013 10:34:26 GMT A Jeffersonville, Indiana man was sentenced in United States District Court in November, by District Judge Charles R. Simpson III, to 15 months in prison, and ordered to pay $487,111in restitution, after pleading guilty to engaging in a conspiracy, with five indicted co-defendants, to commit bank and wire fraud. In court, Dane Little admitted to intentionally devising a scheme to defraud various banks and mortgage lenders by submitting fraudulent mortgage loan information in the purchase of 19 properties in Louisville, Kentucky and Jeffersonville, Indiana totaling nearly $5 million dollars. http://kentucky.gov/Pages/Activity-Stream.aspx?viewMode=ViewDetailInNewPage&eventID=%7b3A1584E2-EDA8-4A0B-AE2E-7D98C93B1033%7d&activityType=PressRelease Fri, 01 Feb 2013 09:16:53 GMT Kentucky Transportation Cabinet highway crews continue to clear roads and bridges after the latest blast of winter weather moved across the Commonwealth.