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Executive Branch

• Governor of Kentucky
  
  Contact the Governor, Governor's Web Site, Governor's role, Governor's Cabinet, First Lady
• Legislative Process
  
  Learn about the Legislative Branch of Kentucky government.
• Lieutenant Governor
  
  Learn more about the Lieutenant Governor and his vision for Kentucky.

State Cabinets

• Cabinet for Health and Family Services
  
  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.
• Cabinet for Public Protection
  
  This cabinet protects Kentuckians through education, regulation, and enforcement.
• Commonwealth Office of Technology
  
  Our goal is to make state government more streamlined, efficient and accessible and it is the key element in electronic government.
• Department of Revenue
  
  This department administers the tax laws of the Commonwealth.
• 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
  
  We take seriously our role of overseers of how we carefully and thoughtfully address the energy needs of our citizens.
• 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.
• 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 Cabinet for Economic Development
  
  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.
• Kentucky Labor Cabinet
  
  In this website you will be able to find information about the Kentucky Occupational Safety and Health Program, Employment Standards (Labor Laws), Workers Compensation Programs as well as Labor Management Relations and Mediation.
   
• Legislative Process
  
  Learn about the Legislative Branch of Kentucky government.
• Personnel Cabinet
  
  The Personnel Cabinet provides services, human resources management and improved administration in the recruitment and retention of a competent workforce.
• 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.

Elected Officials

• 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.
• County and Commonwealth's Attorneys
  
  Names and addresses for County and Commonwealth's Attorneys
• Department of Agriculture
  
  The Kentucky Department of Agriculture's site with valuable  information for the future of agriculture in the state
• Legislative Process
  
  Learn about the Legislative Branch of Kentucky government.
• 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.
• Treasurer
  
  The treasurer acts as the state's chief elected fiscal officer.

Judicial Branch

• Bar Association
  
  The Kentucky Bar Association is an independent agency of the Supreme Court of Kentucky. Its authority to regulate the legal profession in Kentucky is derived from the Kentucky Constitution.
• Circuit Court
  
  The Circuit Court is the court of general jurisdiction and hears civil matters involving more than $4,000.00; learn more.
• Court of Appeals
  
  The Court of Appeals is exactly what its title implies. Nearly all cases come to it on appeal from a lower court.
• District Court
  
  The District Court has limited jurisdiction, which means it hears only certain types of cases. 90% of all Kentuckians involved in court proceedings appear in District Court.
   
   
• Drug Court
  
  Since 1993 the Kentucky Drug Court Program has been helping people rid their lives of the influence of drugs.
• Family Court
  
  Family Court gives cases involving families and children the highest priority, which means they don't compete with criminal and civil cases for judicial time.
• 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 Court of Justice Online Resources
  
  Here you will find online services, links to the State Law Library and research resources and publications for the Kentucky Court of Justice.
• Legal Definitions
  
  Here you will find a glossary of legal terms provided by the Kentucky Court of Justice.
• Legislative Process
  
  Learn about the Legislative Branch of Kentucky government.
• Supreme Court
  
  The Kentucky Supreme Court is the court of last resort and the final interpreter of state law. It hears appeals of decisions from the lower state courts.