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• Kentucky’s Cultural District Certifications to be announced
  Monday, February 06, 2012
  First Lady Jane Beshear and Madeline Abramson, wife of Lt. Gov. Jerry Abramson, will announce the five communities receiving Kentucky Cultural District Certification at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, in the State Reception Room on the mezzanine level of the Capitol.
• Gov. Beshear Joins Attorney General, Legislative Leadership to Support Wide-ranging Prescription Drug Abuse Bills
  Monday, February 06, 2012
  Multiple bills offer proposals to strengthen KASPER, regulate pill mills
• Gov. Beshear joins Attorney General, Legislative Leadership to Support Wide-Ranging Prescription Drug Abuse Bills
  Monday, February 06, 2012
  Governor Steve Beshear today joined Attorney General Jack Conway, House Speaker Greg Stumbo, Senate Majority Leader Robert Stivers, Sen. Jimmy Higdon and other legislators to highlight broad prescription drug legislation designed to reduce the destructive impact of prescription drug abuse on Kentucky families. Multiple legislators have joined the effort by sponsoring legislation, all of which is targeted to help fight prescription drug abuse.
• Chief Justice Minton to testify before House Budget Review Subcommittee on Justice and Judiciary Feb. 7, 2012
  Monday, February 06, 2012
  Chief Justice Minton will provide an overview of the Judicial Branch’s budget recommendation for Fiscal Years 2012-2014.
• Attorney General Conway Announces Multi-State Settlement with NCO Financial Systems over Debt Collection Practices
  Monday, February 06, 2012
  Attorney General Jack Conway today announced that Kentucky joined with 18 other states in a settlement with NCO Financial Systems, Inc. (NCOF) to resolve concerns about NCOF's debt collection practices. The settlement was filed today in Franklin Circuit Court.
• First Lady Jane Beshear Announces Overwhelming Success of ‘Shop & Share Day’
  Monday, February 06, 2012
  First Lady Jane Beshear today announced the overwhelming success of “Shop and Share Day,” a one-day drive to provide domestic violence shelters with needed goods. Surrounded by donated items packed into the capitol rotunda, Mrs. Beshear said the combined goods and monetary donations were estimated at more than $782,000.
• Join the Kentucky Human Rights Commission at the State Capitol this week
  Monday, February 06, 2012
• Gov. Beshear Announces Holley Performance Products to Expand Operations in Bowling Green, Create 136 Jobs
  Friday, February 03, 2012
  Governor Steve Beshear today announced Warren County-based Holley Performance Products plans to create 136 jobs, add an additional product line, build a new warehouse and refurbish existing facilities – all at an investment of more than $7.7 million.
• Grand Jury Indicts Former Employee of Breathitt County Sheriff's Office on Felony Charges
  Friday, February 03, 2012
  Attorney General Jack Conway today announced the indictment of a former employee of the Breathitt County Sheriff's department on multiple felony charges. A grand jury indicted 36-year-old Crystal Southwood, the daughter of Breathitt County Sheriff Ray Clemons, on 28 counts of forgery and one count of abuse of public trust following an investigation by General Conway's Department of Criminal Investigations (DCI). All of the charges are Class D felonies.
• Justice & Public Safety Cabinet accepting applications for Law Enforcement Service Fee Grants
  Friday, February 03, 2012
  The Justice and Public Safety Cabinet is now accepting applications for the annual Law Enforcement Service Fee (LSF) grant program. Applications must be submitted on-line through the Cabinet’s electronic Grants Management System.
• Tips for doing well on the ACT
  Friday, February 03, 2012
  On March 6, juniors attending Kentucky public high schools will take the ACT.
• Gov. Beshear Announces $1 Million Housing Development Project in Newport
  Friday, February 03, 2012
  Governor Steve Beshear today joined local leaders to announce funding for a new development project that addresses housing revitalization needs for the city of Newport.
• Agricultural Finance Loans Approved in Three Counties
  Friday, February 03, 2012
  Kentucky Agricultural Finance Corporation Approves Quarter Million in Loans
• Attorney General Conway Hosts Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Programs in Oldham and Henry Counties
  Thursday, February 02, 2012
  Attorney General joined by concerned parent, Dr. Karen Shay
• Nominations Sought for Governor’s Volunteer Awards; Deadline is Feb. 15
  Thursday, February 02, 2012
  It’s time to honor those groups and individuals who have served their fellow Kentuckians in an exceptional manner during the past year. Nominations are now being accepted for the 2011 Governor’s Awards for Volunteerism and Service. Find nomination forms, category criteria and more information online at the KCCVS website, http://chfs.ky.gov/dfrcvs/kccvs/govawards/.