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• Meeting of the Turnpike Authority of Kentucky
  Thursday, March 11, 2010
  The Turnpike Authority of Kentucky will hold their semi-annual meeting on Friday, March 12, 2010 at 10 a.m. in Room 386 of the Capitol Annex, Frankfort, Ky.
• Meeting of the State Property and Buildings Commission
  Wednesday, March 10, 2010
  FRANKFORT, Ky.—The State Property and Buildings Commission (SPBC) will hold a meeting on Monday, March 15, 2010 at 2 p.m. in Room 182 of the Capitol Annex, Frankfort, Ky.
• Meeting of the State Property and Building Commission
  Friday, February 12, 2010
  The State Property and Buildings Commission (SPBC) will hold a meeting on Monday, February 15, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. in Room 182 of the Capitol Annex, Frankfort, Kentucky.
• Meeting of the Historic Properties Advisory Commission
  Thursday, February 11, 2010
  There will be a regular meeting of the Historic Properties Advisory Commission on Friday, Feb. 12 at 11:00 a.m. at the Old Governor’s Mansion, 420 High Street, Frankfort, Ky.
• State employees recycle 17,822 pounds of personal electronic scrap
  Wednesday, January 27, 2010
  State government employees in Frankfort contributed 17,822 pounds of old, unwanted personal electronics during a two-day e-scrap recycling project sponsored jointly by the Finance and Administration Cabinet and the Energy and Environment Cabinet’s Division of Waste Management. The two collections occurred on Jan. 15 and Jan. 22, 2010 before and after work and during lunch.
• Join the Personnel Cabinet at the official First Onsite clinic launch
  Tuesday, January 26, 2010
  Join the Personnel Cabinet’s Journey to Wellness program as we participate in the official grand opening of the four First Onsite Clinics. The grand opening is scheduled for Jan. 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at each clinic location: the Capitol Annex, the CHFS Building, the Capital Plaza Tower and the Transportation Building.
• Tomorrow is the last chance to recycle your old, unwanted electronic equipment!
  Thursday, January 21, 2010
  Tomorrow you can drop off your personal e-scrap in a “drive-thru” style collection at the state office building located at 275 East Main Street, which predominantly houses the Cabinet for Health and Family Services.
• E-Scrap recycling service extends to state employees
  Friday, January 15, 2010
  State government employees have an opportunity to recycle their old, unwanted personal electronics today and Jan. 22 in a free, environmentally friendly recycling service. Electronic scrap, or e-scrap, includes "end-of-life" electronic equipment: telephones and cell phones; computers and associated equipment such as keyboards, computer mice, cables and speakers; audio and stereo gear; VCRs; DVD players; video game consoles; fax machines; printers; and iPods.
• Electronic scrap recycling program for state employees
  Friday, January 15, 2010
  State employees will be participating in an eScrap recycling program in a “drive-thru” style collection at the Fair Oaks office building, located at 200 Fair Oaks Lane.
• Meeting of the Kentucky Asset/Liability Commission, State Property and Buildings Commission
  Thursday, January 14, 2010
  The Kentucky Asset/Liability Commission (ALCo) will hold a meeting on Friday, Jan. 15, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. in Room 182 of the Capitol Annex, Frankfort, Kentucky, 40601. Immediately following adjournment of the ALCo meeting, the State Property and Buildings Commission will convene (approximately 2:15 p.m.) in Room 182 of the Capitol Annex, Frankfort, Kentucky.
• Recycling program expanded for Frankfort state office buildings
  Tuesday, January 12, 2010
  Beginning in February, more state employees working in Frankfort will have access to recycling in their office buildings. Today Jonathan Miller, Finance and Administration Cabinet Secretary, and Frankfort Mayor Gippy Graham announced a partnership between the state and the city that will expand recycling collections in more state buildings at no charge.
• Sec. Miller, Mayor Graham to hold press conference
  Tuesday, January 12, 2010
  Announcement regarding expansion of recycling in Frankfort state office buildings
• Recycle your old electronics
  Thursday, January 07, 2010
  Dispose of your unwanted electronic equipment in a free, eco-friendly recycling program available in Frankfort to all state employees!
• Recovery Kentucky Task Force Meeting
  Wednesday, January 06, 2010
  FRANKFORT, Ky.—The Recovery Kentucky Task Force will meet on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2010 at 1:00 p.m in room 111 of the Capitol Annex, Frankfort, Kentucky.
• Coming to you in January, 2010: a Special eScrap Recycling Event in Frankfort!
  Wednesday, December 30, 2009
  Now that the gifts have been opened and you’ve uploaded your new iPod, installed new computer accessories and transferred files to your new laptop, what will you do with all of those old electronic devices? And wouldn’t you enjoy beginning the New Year by reducing the clutter in your closet, office and garage? On Jan. 15 and Jan. 22, all Frankfort
• 2009 Limited Edition Capitol Christmas ornament now available
  Tuesday, December 08, 2009
  Just in time for gift giving, the Finance and Administration Cabinet’s Division of Historic Properties announces the release of the 2009 Kentucky State Capitol ornament, the seventh in this limited-edition series. This year’s ornament features Henry Clay, legendary Kentuckian and statesman.
• MEDIA ADVISORY
  Tuesday, December 08, 2009
  The State Investment Commission (SIC) will hold a meeting on Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. in Room 182 of the Capitol Annex, Frankfort, Kentucky.
• Meeting of the Historic Properties Advisory Commission
  Thursday, December 03, 2009
  There will be a special meeting of the Historic Properties Advisory Commission on Friday, Dec. 4 at 1:00 p.m. at the Kentucky Heritage Council Building in Frankfort to vote on the Capitol Centennial Commission's legacy project.
• Old Governor’s Mansion open for Christmas tours
  Monday, November 23, 2009
  The historic Old Governor’s Mansion on High Street in downtown Frankfort will be open for public tours Dec. 10-12 to celebrate “Christmas at the Old Governor’s Mansion.”
• State employee charity bucks the trend, exceeds last year’s collection
  Friday, November 20, 2009
  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.