Government Branches 

The executive, judicial, and legislative branches.

 Resources
  • Executive Branch
    This category includes the officials and agencies in the executive branch of state government.
    • Agriculture
      The Kentucky Department of Agriculture's site with valuable information for the future of agriculture in the state
    • Attorney General
      The state's Attorney General protects consumers from crimes of all types.
    • Auditor of Public Accounts
      The Auditor of Public Accounts ensures that public resources are protected to raise the quality of life for all Kentuckians.
    • Boards and Commissions
      Information and applications for appointments to boards and commissions throughout Kentucky.
    • Come Work for Kentucky
      The Governor's Employment page.
    • Economic Development, Kentucky Cabinet for
      This website provides extensive information on the programs and services available to businesses including existing businesses, newly locating companies, start-ups, small and minority businesses, and many others.
    • Education Cabinet
      The Kentucky Education Cabinet is charged with the mission of preserving Kentucky's heritage, preparing for its future and promoting a statewide culture of lifelong learning.
    • Energy and Environment Cabinet
    • Finance and Administration Cabinet
      Some of the duties of this cabinet are policy development, procurement of goods and services, the maintenance of state-owned facilities, and employee training.
    • Governor of Kentucky
      Contact the Governor, Governor's Web Site, Governor's role, Governor's Cabinet, First Lady
    • Health and Family Services, Cabinet for
      The Cabinet for Health and Family Services provides human services for the citizens of Kentucky. The Cabinet’s services include protection for vulnerable children and adults, child abuse investigations, foster care, adoptions, child support collections, cash assistance, food stamps, disability determinations, and more.
    • Justice and Public Safety Cabinet
      The Cabinet’s mission is to provide leadership and direction for its departments so that they may carry out their specific services.
    • Kentucky Government Organizational Structure
      Details the governmental structure of the Commonwealth.
    • Kentucky Labor Cabinet
      Our goal is to create workplace environments that are safe and free of conflict, where all workers are properly trained and receive fair pay and benefits for a quality standard of living. Through the cabinet's offices of Occupational Safety and Health, Workplace Standards, Labor-Management Relations and Workers’ Claims, we are committed to helping all Kentucky employees and employers enjoy the best possible work environment.
    • Lieutenant Governor
      Learn more about the Lieutenant Governor and his vision for Kentucky.
    • Personnel Cabinet
      The Personnel Cabinet provides services, human resources management and improved administration in the recruitment and retention of a competent workforce.
    • Public Protection Cabinet
      The Public Protection Cabinet is a regulatory agency comprised of the following departments: Alcohol Beverage Control, Charitable Gaming, Financial Institutions, Housing, Buildings and Construction, Insurance and Occupations and Professions. In addition, the Crime Victims Compensation Board, the Board of Claims, the Board of Tax Appeals, the Kentucky Boxing and Wrestling Authority and the Kentucky Horse Racing Authority are attached to the Public Protection Cabinet.
    • Secretary of State
      The Department of State is entrusted with filing, maintaining and preserving certain historically significant documents and public records of the Commonwealth and her people.
    • Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet
      We hope this site provides the information you need to plan trips in and around the Commonwealth, to conduct meetings and conventions, to determine where you want to start your small business, and where you would like to live or vacation.
    • Transportation Cabinet
      Here you can find important highway information, request a driver's history record, enroll in traffic school and more.
    • Treasurer
      The treasurer acts as the state's chief elected fiscal officer.
  • Judicial Branch
    Within this category you will find information regarding the state court systems.
    • Kentucky Court of Justice
      Judicial power of the Commonwealth of Kentucky is vested in one Court of Justice, which is divided into a Supreme Court, a Court of Appeals, a trial court of general jurisdiction known as the Circuit Court and a trial court of limited jurisdiction known as the District Court.
    • Kentucky Government Organizational Structure
      Details the governmental structure of the Commonwealth.
  • Legislative Branch
    Find the state constitution, state legislators, and helpful information about state laws in this category.
    • House of Representatives
      The Kentucky House of Representative's members, leaders, and rules can be found here.
    • Kentucky Government Organizational Structure
      Details the governmental structure of the Commonwealth.
    • Legislative Districts
      Links to maps created by House Bill 1 of the 2002 General Assembly
    • Legislative Ethics Commission Reporting Forms
      Each employer and legislative agent must file an updated registration statement with the Commission.
    • Legislative Research Commission
      Services that this commission provides include: committee staffing, bill drafting, oversight of the state budget and educational reform, production of educational materials, maintenance of a reference library and Internet site, and the preparation and printing of research reports, informational bulletins and a legislative newspaper.
    • Senate
      Learn about the Kentucky Senate's members, leaders, and rules.
  • Kentucky Government Organizational Structure
    Details the governmental structure of the Commonwealth.