Kentucky

March 27, 2008 -- (Frankfort, KY) With many Presidential campaigns’ attention turning to Kentucky, Kentucky Secretary of State Trey Grayson announced a number of reminders today for voters in Kentucky so that they can be prepared for the May 20th election. In particular, he reminded Kentuckians about a number of voter registration issues that citizens may encounter.

“Kentucky is already receiving attention from presidential campaigns, and that intensity will only increase after the Pennsylvania primary on April 22nd,” said Secretary Grayson. “Kentucky voters need to be aware right now about many issues that they may face before Kentucky’s primary in May.”    » read more »

Atlanta, Ga., March 26, 2008 - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Region 4, as part of the Southeast Diesel Collaborative, today announced the availability of approximately $3.6 Million in grants to fund projects within the Southeast to demonstrate effective emission control technologies and strategies, methods or approaches to reducing diesel emissions. EPA expects to fund between five and ten grants ranging from $250,000 and $750,000. However, EPA reserves the option to fund a project at an amount lower than $250,000 if the proposed project involves retrofitting or upgrading an applicant’s entire fleet.    » read more »

March 19, 2008 -- PADUCAH, Ky. – Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear today announced a $40,000 Kentucky Office of Homeland Security grant to be awarded to McCracken County Fiscal Court. Part of the funds will be used for Mobile Data Computers (MDCs) for the Sheriff’s Office and Coroner’s Office. MDCs allow officers to receive and transmit data while in their assigned vehicle, as well as compose their reports electronically.

“Time is of the essence when it comes to emergency preparedness,” said Gov. Beshear. “This grant will allow McCracken County officers to respond more quickly and efficiently to better serve and protect the community.”    » read more »

Wagers 40 Pounds Of Premium Iowa Pork; Governor: “I have confidence in our Drake Bulldogs!”

March 19, 2008 -- DES MOINES –(Des Moines) Today, Iowa Governor Chet Culver praised the results of an independent study that found the Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System (IPERS) had the lowest administration costs among government pension plan organizations of similar size. IPERS also ranked lowest in costs the previous year.    » read more »

March 18, 2008 -- Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway announced today that Kentucky will receive a $1.36 million settlement from CVS Caremark Corporation for defrauding the state Medicaid program.    » read more »

March 17, 2008 -- LOUISVILLE, KY – Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear today announced two U.S. Department of Homeland Security grants totaling over $1.5 million to be awarded to Louisville Metro Government. The funds will be used to update the communication infrastructure for local law enforcement officials and first responders.    » read more »

March 14, 2008 -- (Frankfort, KY) -- The Kentucky House of Representatives voted today to allow early voting in Kentucky, a voting procedure backed by Secretary of State Trey Grayson that allows voters to vote absentee ballots without having an excuse as currently required in the Commonwealth. The historic vote on House Bill 138 is the first time that early voting has passed out of a chamber in the Kentucky Legislature and is sponsored by Rep. Milward Dedman (D-Harrodsburg) and co-sponsored by Rep. Rob Wilkey (D-Scottsville).    » read more »

$5 million fund aims to stimulate private investment in new energy technologies

March 12, 2008 -- FRANKFORT, KY – Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear announced today the launch of Kentucky New Energy Ventures, a state program that administers $5 million in public funds for investment in promising renewable and alternative energy companies in the commonwealth. The program, established legislatively under the name, “Kentucky Alternative Fuel and Renewable Energy Fund Program,” was created by the state’s General Assembly under House Bill 1 during the 2007 Extraordinary Session.    » read more »

Three honorees inducted to Kentucky Women Remembered exhibit

FRANKFORT, KY (March 11, 2008) – Kentucky Governor and Mrs. Steve Beshear, joined by the Kentucky Commission on Women, today honored three inductees to the Kentucky Women Remembered exhibit at the state capitol. The exhibit recognizes outstanding Kentucky women and their lifetime achievements.

The governor also signed a proclamation declaring Women’s History Month in the commonwealth. Today’s event kicks off this annual March celebration.    » read more »

March 05, 2008 -- FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased from 5.3 percent in December 2007 to 5.2 percent in January 2008, according to the Office of Employment and Training (OET), an agency of the Kentucky Education Cabinet. January 2007’s jobless rate was 5.7 percent.

The U.S. seasonally adjusted jobless rate fell from 5 percent in December 2007 to 4.9 percent in January 2008, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.    » read more »

March 04, 2008 -- FRANKFORT, KY – The Kentucky Governor’s Mansion will once again be the site of the Annual Easter Egg Roll at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, March 15, 2008.

“We are so happy to be able to continue this tradition for the citizens and children of Franklin County,” said First Lady Jane Beshear.

This year’s signature co-sponsors are the Frankfort Younger Woman’s Club and the Frankfort Tourist Commission.    » read more »

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Mar. 4, 2008) – Kentucky’s influenza (flu) activity continues to be classified as “widespread” for the fifth consecutive week, the Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) announced today.

The “widespread” classification indicates the highest level of flu activity, with 722 state laboratory-confirmed flu cases in all regions of the state. Last week, 49 of the 50 U.S. states also reported widespread influenza activity.    » read more »

March 03, 2008 -- Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway joined 55 other Attorneys General from all jurisdictions of the United States today in requesting that Congressional leaders restore funding to the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program. The Byrne-JAG Grants provide essential funding for the operation of state crime and drug-enforcement efforts.    » read more »

February 28, 2008 -- After casting himself as a "Maverick" in 2000, the new John McCain is walking in lockstep with President Bush, pandering to the right wing of the Republican Party, and embracing the ideology he once denounced. On the campaign trail McCain has callously abandoned many of his previously held positions, even contradicted himself, in a blatant attempt to remake himself into a candidate Republicans can accept in 2008. So just who is the real John McCain? The Democratic National Committee will present a daily fact aimed at exposing the man behind the myth.    » read more »

February 27, 2008 -- Facing questions about whether the campaign leveraged eligibility for public matching funds to gain access to the ballot in several states, the McCain campaign yesterday sunk to a new low. For days the McCain campaign has been playing fast and loose with the facts surrounding McCain's FEC violations. On a call with reporters yesterday, the McCain campaign erroneously stated that the campaign was getting on the Kentucky ballot by collecting signatures. [Wall Street Journal, 2/27/08]    » read more »