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• Attorney General Conway Announces Guilty Plea for Man Who Tried to Lure Child Over Internet
  Thursday, December 04, 2008
  Attorney General Jack Conway and his Office of Special Prosecutions today announced the conviction of a former Russellville, Ky., man for using the Internet to attempt to induce a minor to sexual activity and for the possession of child pornography.
• HIGHER ED REPORT CARD SHOWS KENTUCKY MAKING GAINS BUT AFFORDABILITY REMAINS CRITICAL TO FUTURE SUCCESS
  Thursday, December 04, 2008
• Supreme Court deputy chief justice to be guest speaker at Drug Court graduation Dec. 5 for Rowan, Bath/Menifee programs
  Thursday, December 04, 2008
  Eight Drug Court participants will be recognized for completing the program.
• Ft. Boonesborough's 18th Century Store Now Offers On-Line Purchases
  Thursday, December 04, 2008
  The 18th Century Transylvania Store at Fort Boonesborough State Park is now online, just in time for holiday shoppers to peruse and order the store’s gift items via their home computer.
• Gov. Beshear, Mayor Abramson Say Automotive Industry Vital to Louisville, State Economies
  Thursday, December 04, 2008
  Joined by Ford executives at the Kentucky Truck Plant in Louisville, Gov. Steve Beshear and Mayor Jerry Abramson today said the two Ford plants in Louisville are too important to the economy to fail. Lexington Mayor Jim Newberry also attended to show his support for Louisville and the state economy.
• Kentucky State Parks Plan News Year’s Eve Celebrations For 2009
  Thursday, December 04, 2008
  Dances, Dinners and Entertainment To Welcome the New Year
• Governor and Mrs. Beshear urge visitors to the Capitol to participate in Feed a Family – Canned Goods Drive
  Wednesday, December 03, 2008
  In an effort to support families in need during the holiday season, the Governor’s office will be holding a Feed a Family – Canned Goods Drive during the month of December.
• Gov. Beshear meets with President-Elect Obama
  Wednesday, December 03, 2008
  Gov. Steve Beshear joined governors from across the nation in Philadelphia today for a meeting with President-Elect Barack Obama to discuss the country’s current economic crisis.
• Attorney General Conway Selected As Aspen Rodel Fellow
  Wednesday, December 03, 2008
  The Aspen Institute’s Rodel Fellowships in Public Leadership has announced that Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway is one of 24 elected public officials in the country chosen for its 2008 class of Fellows.
• Securities Regulators Reach Settlement With Prosper.com
  Wednesday, December 03, 2008
  Peer-to-peer lending service agrees to $1 million penalty over unregistered securities. Kentucky securities regulators were among the first to raise concerns.
• Recreational Programming to Be Topic of Workshop at Barren River Jan. 13-15
  Wednesday, December 03, 2008
  Barren River Lake State Resort Park will present the third annual Innovative Programming Workshop on Jan. 13-15, 2009 to provide new ideas for anyone who does recreational programming.
• Jobless rates up in 112 counties from October 2007 to October 2008
  Tuesday, December 02, 2008
• MEDIA ADVISORY
  Tuesday, December 02, 2008
  FRANKFORT, Ky. — The Council on Postsecondary Education Governor’s Higher Education Work Group, Presidents’ Advisory Committee will meet on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. in the Coldstream Room at Embassy Suites Hotel, Lexington, Ky.
• MEDIA ADVISORY
  Tuesday, December 02, 2008
  FRANKFORT, Ky. — The Student Advisory Committee of the Governor’s Workgroup on Higher Education will meet on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008 via conference call at 4:00 p.m. by calling 1-877-746-4263, code 0275632#
• Kentucky State Nature Preserves Commission to Meet
  Tuesday, December 02, 2008
  Year-ending meeting to include presentation of Biodiversity Award