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Governor Beshear makes appointments to Boards and Commissions
Gov. Steve Beshear has made new appointments to Kentucky boards and commissions.
2009-11-20
Gov. Beshear, First Lady help “Feed the Need” as part of Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week
Leading by example, Gov. Steve Beshear and First Lady Jane Beshear visited God’s Pantry Food Bank today to volunteer distributing food as part of Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week in Kentucky.
2009-11-20
‘Controlled movement’ led to inmate riot at Northpoint, report says
FRANKFORT, Ky – Inmates reacted to the implementation of restrictions in their movement at the Northpoint Training Center in August by setting fires in dorms, destroying property and busting out windows, causing one of the most destructive prison riots in Kentucky history, according to a report released today by the Department of Corrections.
2009-11-20
‘Controlled movement’ led to inmate riot at Northpoint, report says
Inmates reacted to the implementation of restrictions in their movement at the Northpoint Training Center in August by setting fires in dorms, destroying property and busting out windows, causing one of the most destructive prison riots in Kentucky history, according to a report released today by the Department of Corrections.
2009-11-20
State employee charity bucks the trend, exceeds last year’s collection
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Nov. 19, 2009) – Although many human services nonprofit organizations are being forced to cut services and expenses due to a decrease in fundraising efforts, the 2009 Kentucky Employees Charitable Campaign (KECC) managed to surpass the amount raised in 2008.
2009-11-20
State Parks Cottages Open At 13 Parks During Holiday Break
Looking to get away for a few days and do something different for the holidays? The Kentucky State Parks invite you to stay with them at one of their cottages at 13 resort parks between Dec. 23 and Dec. 30, 2009.
2009-11-20
Governor Beshear makes judicial appointments
Gov. Steve Beshear today announced the following judicial appointments to serve until the general election on Nov. 2, 2010.
2009-11-19
Commonwealth Christmas tree delivered to State Capitol
The Finance and Administration Cabinet, along with the Frankfort Plant Board, today delivered the Commonwealth Christmas tree to the State Capitol. The tree will stand in front of the State Capitol and will be lit during the Capitol Christmas Tree Lighting on Monday, November 30.
2009-11-19
Kentucky’s jobless rate increases to 11.2 percent in October
2009-11-19
Governor’s Garden expands to include fruit trees
Today students from Western Hills High School’s Agricultural Education classes and the Future Farmers of America (FFA) club worked with Finance and Administration Cabinet Secretary Jonathan Miller to plant 24 fruit trees as an expansion of the Governor’s Garden, located on the grounds of the state-owned Berry Mansion.
2009-11-19
Six Kenton County Citizen Foster Care Review Boards and the Harrison/Pendleton County Citizen Foster Care Review Board need volunteers to review cases of children placed in foster care because of abuse, dependency and neglect to ensure they are placed in safe, permanent homes as quickly as possible.
2009-11-19
Meeting Advisory-Kentucky Sports Authority
2009-11-19
Governor, officials dedicate $10.6 million highway project in Morehead
Gov. Steve Beshear today “signed off” on a $10.6 million upgrade to the Woody May Highway (KY 519) in Rowan County, penning his signature on a commemorative road sign to mark the project’s completion.
2009-11-18
Kentucky receives stimulus dollars to identify green jobs, provide career path assistance
Gov. Steve Beshear today announced that the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet applied for and received more than $1.2 million in competitive stimulus grant dollars through the State Labor Market Information (LMI) Improvement grant program to be used to identify opportunities for and determine what training is necessary to prepare Kentuckians for green jobs.
2009-11-18
Agreement Recognizes Importance of Forestry in Agriculture and Provides for Technical Assistance with Soil, Water, and Forest Management Programs
2009-11-18
As Thanksgiving approaches, Kentuckians have another reason to celebrate. The statewide Make A Difference Day Food Drive yielded 123.27 tons, enough food to feed 493,087 Kentuckians an 8-ounce serving. Thanks to the strong support of Governor Steve Beshear and First Lady Jane Beshear, this is a 74 percent increase over the amount collected in the 2008 food drive.
2009-11-18
Ring Road traffic signals to include flashing yellow arrow
ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. (Nov. 17, 2009) — A new type of traffic signal designed to improve safety at intersections will be installed Wednesday, Nov. 18, on Ring Road in Elizabethtown by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet.
2009-11-18
The Governor’s Garden, located on the grounds of the state-owned Berry Mansion, has donated approximately 375 pounds of produce to the Access Soup Kitchen in downtown Frankfort, with 565 pounds harvested overall, since the first seeds were planted last spring. On Thursday, Nov. 19, the garden will expand to include 24 fruit trees.
2009-11-18
Former Eastern Kentucky Dentist Pleads Guilty to Medicaid Fraud & Drug Trafficking
Attorney General Jack Conway and his Office of Medicaid Fraud and Abuse Control today announced that a plea agreement was reached in the case of 47-year-old Craig Ralston, a former dentist in Eastern Kentucky. Ralston, formerly of Bell County, Ky., was indicted in December 2007 on charges that he defrauded the Kentucky Medicaid Program and three counts of trafficking in a controlled substance, Hydrocodone. Ralston pled guilty to all counts in Bell Circuit Court on Monday, November 16.
2009-11-18
Cave Tours at Carter Caves Continue at Two Caves During Winter
Carter Caves State Resort Park continues to offer cave tours during the winter season in two caves.
2009-11-18
The Kentucky Public Service Commission’s (PSC) report on the September 2008 wind storm and January 2009 ice storm will be made public on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009.
2009-11-17
STATE LAUNCHES DIGITAL LEARNING CONTENT REPOSITORY AND ONLINE COMMUNITY FOR P-20 EDUCATORS
Kentucky's education community launched a repository of quality digital learning content earlier today that will be available to all P-20 educators. The repository, called the Kentucky Learning Depot, will help educators add standards-based digital content, such as textbooks, animations, and videos, to their courses, and vastly expand the resources available to each educator.
2009-11-17
Unemployment Benefit Extension Programming Underway
2009-11-17
New student loan comparison tool available to Kentucky students
2009-11-17
On Saturday, November 21, Christa Smith of Elizabethtown will demonstrate traditional Bavarian molded wax ornaments from 10:30 – 3:30 at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
2009-11-17
Berea College Student Demonstrates Brooms at Kentucky Artisan Center
On Saturday, November 21, a Berea College student from the Berea College Student Industries program will create brooms from 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. at the Kentucky Artisan Center at Berea.
2009-11-17
Cookie Crews Promoted to Warden at Kentucky State Reformatory
Frankfort, Ky. (November 16, 2009) – Kentucky Department of Corrections Commissioner LaDonna Thompson today announced the promotion of Cookie Crews as warden of the Kentucky State Reformatory (KSR) in LaGrange, the state’s largest prison.
2009-11-17
Kentucky Arts Council Nominating Committee to Meet in Frankfort
The Nominating Committee of the Kentucky Arts Council board of directors will hold a meeting to review and solicit recommendations for new board members at 1:00 p.m. EDT, Tuesday, November 17, 2009, in Room C109 of the Transportation Office Building, 200 Mero Street, Frankfort, Ky.
2009-11-16
Attorney General Conway Announces Agreement With Vonage Regarding Cancellation Issues
Company will issue refunds and modify cancellation & retention practices.
2009-11-16
Celebrate the Holidays All Around Kentucky
The upcoming holidays are sure to mean that family and friends are coming to visit from far flung places. There’s no better time to go sightseeing or take in one of many attractions that occur all over Kentucky as the year draws to a close rather than turn into couch potatoes. Grab your coat and grab your guests and experience the twinkle and magic of the season happening everywhere in the commonwealth.
2009-11-16