Long-Term Policy Research Center - Archived Headlines

Below you will find a list of press releases that are more than 180 days old.  To view a press release, click on the title.

  • John R. Hall to Receive the Vic Hellard Jr. Award for Public Service
    Friday, November 09, 2007
    John R. Hall, former CEO of Ashland, Inc., has been chosen as the recipient of the 2007 Vic Hellard Jr. Award for service in the public interest.
  • Education Conference to Be Streamed Live on the Web
    Thursday, November 08, 2007
    Kentucky Educational Television will present a live webcast of the Long-Term Policy Research Center's education conference on Tuesday, November 13, 2007.
  • 2005 Hellard Award Nominations Sought
    Thursday, July 14, 2005
    The Board of Directors of the Kentucky Long-Term Policy Research Center is again soliciting nominations for the Vic Hellard, Jr. Award. The award is given at the Center’s annual conference and this year will be presented on November 15th in Louisville, Kentucky. The deadline for nominations is September 9, 2005.
  • States Creating Anti-Spam Registries Should Expect More Spam
    Thursday, May 26, 2005
    In an effort to combat the ongoing nuisance of unsolicited bulk e-mail, legislators in a number of states are moving forward with plans for statewide do-not-spam registries, similar to the national do-not-call list telemarketers must respect. But a study published by the Kentucky Long-Term Policy Research Center offers strong evidence that these states should expect to receive more spam. What’s more, the federal CAN-SPAM legislation, though it has played a role in a series of prosecutions, has been an ineffective deterrent against spam.
  • Walter A. Baker, the Consummate “Public Man,” to Receive the Hellard Award for Public Service
    Friday, October 17, 2003