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• Lt. Gov. Abramson attends Fifth-Annual ‘Horses and Hope Race Day’ at Churchill Downs
  Sunday, November 18, 2012
  Lt. Governor Jerry Abramson and Madeline Abramson joined First Lady Jane Beshear today to celebrate Churchill Downs’ fifth-annual “Horses and Hope Breast Cancer Race Day”. Founded by Mrs. Beshear and the Kentucky Cancer Program in 2008, the Horses and Hope program continues its efforts to raise breast cancer awareness and honor breast cancer survivors in Kentucky.
• Lt. Gov. Abramson Announces $500,000 Grant to Create a Career Path Institute for Todd, Christian Counties
  Friday, November 02, 2012
  On behalf of Governor Steve Beshear, Lieutenant Governor Jerry Abramson today joined state and local officials to announce a $500,000 state grant to help build a Career Path Institute at Todd County Central High School.
• Lt. Gov. Abramson Joins Lawrence County Officials to Launch ‘Close the Deal’
  Monday, October 22, 2012
  Lieutenant Governor Jerry Abramson today joined local officials, educators and the business community to launch a state pilot program challenging Lawrence County High School seniors to pursue additional education after they graduate.
• Lt. Gov. Abramson Joins Bullitt County Officials to Launch ‘Close the Deal’
  Tuesday, October 09, 2012
  Lieutenant Governor Jerry Abramson today joined local officials, educators and the business community to launch a state pilot program challenging Bullitt Central High School seniors to pursue additional education after they graduate.
• Lt. Gov. Abramson Joins Campbell County Officials to Launch ‘Close the Deal’
  Wednesday, October 03, 2012
  Lieutenant Governor Jerry Abramson today joined local officials, educators and the business community to launch a state pilot program challenging Campbell County High School seniors to pursue additional education after they graduate.
• Lt. Gov. Abramson Announces Funding for New Water Distribution System in Jessamine County
  Friday, September 21, 2012
  On behalf of Governor Steve Beshear, Lieutenant Governor Jerry Abramson today announced funding for a new water distribution system for the city of Nicholasville in Jessamine County.
• Lt. Gov. Abramson Announces $250,000 Grant for Workforce Training Program in Hopkins, Muhlenberg Counties
  Monday, September 10, 2012
• Lt. Governor Abramson Responds to Death of Owsley Brown Frazier
  Thursday, August 16, 2012
• Lt. Gov. Abramson Announces Funding for New Salt Lick Housing Redevelopment Project
  Wednesday, August 01, 2012
  On behalf of Governor Steve Beshear, Lieutenant Governor Jerry Abramson today announced funding for a new housing redevelopment project to benefit Low-to-Moderate Income (LMI) families in the city of Salt Lick in Bath County.
• Lt. Gov. Abramson Officially Opens State’s Newest Wildlife Recreation Area in Scott County
  Monday, July 16, 2012
  On behalf of Governor Steve Beshear, Lieutenant Governor Jerry Abramson today joined federal, state and local leaders at a dedication ceremony to officially open the state’s newest wildlife recreation area, in Scott County, for public hunting, fishing, hiking and sightseeing.
• Lt. Gov. Abramson Participates in Ribbon-Cutting for Black Mountain Door in Mt. Sterling
  Thursday, June 21, 2012
  Lieutenant Governor Jerry Abramson joined local and company officials for a ribbon-cutting and grand opening for Black Mountain Door LLC today at a newly renovated facility at Flint Drive in Mt. Sterling. The facility will serve as the new home of Black Mountain Door, a leading supplier of hollow metal doors and frames for the commercial building industry. The site also will continue to manufacture structural automotive products marketed under the Global Automotive Systems brand name. The project entails a $27.5 million investment from the company and will result in 60 new, full-time jobs.
• Lt. Gov. Abramson presents Purple Heart to Kentucky veteran
  Wednesday, June 20, 2012
  Lieutenant Governor Jerry Abramson presented a Kentucky veteran this week with a Purple Heart Medal, recognizing the great sacrifice of suffering injury in the service of his country.
• Gov. Beshear, Lt. Gov. Abramson, Ford Motor Company Unveil Reopened and Transformed Louisville Assembly Plant
  Wednesday, June 13, 2012
  Governor Steve Beshear and Lieutenant Governor Jerry Abramson today joined local and company officials to unveil a reopened and revamped Ford Louisville Assembly Plant (LAP), which is producing the 2013 Ford Escape. Ford is ramping up operations at the plant, which will employ approximately 4,500 workers on three crews.
• Lt. Gov. Jerry Abramson Joins Asahi Bluegrass Forge for Ribbon-Cutting in Richmond
  Wednesday, June 06, 2012
  Lieutenant Governor Jerry Abramson today joined local leaders and company officials of Asahi Bluegrass Forge in Richmond for a ribbon-cutting on the company’s new 70,000-square-foot manufacturing facility. The new plant, located at 3007 Bill Robertson Way, represents a $20.3 million investment in the Commonwealth and the creation of 50 full-time jobs.
• Lt. Gov. Abramson Announces T.RAD North America to Invest $10.8 Million in Hopkinsville Plant, Retain More Than 400 Jobs
  Monday, June 04, 2012
  Governor Steve Beshear and Lieutenant Governor Jerry Abramson today announced T.RAD North America Inc. plans to invest $10.8 million in production upgrades for its Hopkinsville operations, which consists of two plants, the aluminum division and copper/brass division. The investment will allow the company to retain its existing workforce of 410 people.
• Tax Reform Commission to Hold First Town Hall
  Friday, May 25, 2012
  Lieutenant Governor Jerry Abramson and members of the Blue Ribbon Commission on Tax Reform will hold the first of six town hall meetings at 6 p.m. CST Tuesday, May 29 at Paducah Tilghman High School, 2400 Washington St., in Paducah.
• Gov. Beshear Announces Energy Efficiency Upgrades to Henderson County Courthouse
  Wednesday, May 23, 2012
  Governor Steve Beshear and Lieutenant Governor Jerry Abramson today announced energy efficiency improvements to the Henderson County Courthouse that will save state taxpayer dollars and reduce overall energy consumption.
• Lt. Gov. Abramson Recognizes 12 ‘ENERGY STAR’ Schools
  Tuesday, May 22, 2012
  Lieutenant Governor Jerry Abramson joined state energy and education leaders this week to recognize 12 Kentucky schools for their efforts to lower energy costs by improving efficiencies in their buildings.
• Lt. Gov. Abramson Announces Franklin Precision Industry to Expand in Franklin, Create More Than 100 Jobs
  Wednesday, May 16, 2012
  Lieutenant Governor Jerry Abramson joined local and company officials to celebrate the expansion for Franklin Precision Industry.
• Governor Beshear Announces Housing Rehabilitation Project in Mortons Gap
  Monday, May 14, 2012
  Lieutenant Governor Jerry Abramson joined state and local officials today to present the $1 million Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to Hopkins County to improve housing conditions throughout Mortons Gap.
• Governor Beshear Announces Carnegie Library Restoration Project in Hopkinsville
  Monday, May 14, 2012
  Lieutenant Governor Jerry Abramson joined local leaders today to present the $500,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to Christian County to help rehabilitate the library.
• Tax Reform Commission Hires Consultant Team
  Wednesday, May 02, 2012
  Governor Steve Beshear today announced the selection of a consultant team to assist his 23-member tax reform commission in studying how to better align the state’s tax code.
• Lt. Gov. Abramson Breaks Ground on Roll Forming’s Expansion in Shelby County
  Monday, April 30, 2012
  Lieutenant Governor Jerry Abramson today joined company and community officials in Shelbyville to break ground on a 31,000-square-foot expansion for Roll Forming Corporation.
• Gov. Beshear Announces Heaven Hill Distilleries to Expand Kentucky Presence in Downtown Louisville
  Thursday, April 26, 2012
  Lieutenant Governor Jerry Abramson joined company and local officials to announce The Evan Williams Bourbon Experience™, which is set to open in September 2013 at the Heaven Hill building, a 5-story facility that is more than a century old.
• Gov. Beshear Awards $500,000 Grant to City of Russell for New Senior Center
  Wednesday, April 04, 2012
  Governor Steve Beshear today announced a $500,000 grant for the creation of a new senior center for Russell-area senior citizens.
• Gov. Beshear Announces New Riverside Marketplace Grocery Store for City of Ludlow
  Wednesday, March 28, 2012
  Lieutenant Governor Jerry Abramson joined local and state leaders for the presentation of a $500,000 Community Development Block Grant (CBDG) used to help purchase needed equipment for the new grocery store.
• Gov. Beshear Awards $500,000 Grant to Greensburg for New Senior Citizens Center
  Wednesday, March 28, 2012
  Lt. Governor Abramson today announced a $500,000 grant for the creation of a new senior center for Green County senior citizens.
• Gov. Beshear, Lt. Gov. Abramson Break Ground for DHL Express in Northern Kentucky
  Wednesday, March 14, 2012
  Governor Steve Beshear and Lieutenant Governor Jerry Abramson today joined community leaders and officials from DHL Express to celebrate the groundbreaking for a new 193,000-square-foot sorting facility in Erlanger. The expansion brings 120 full-time jobs and an investment of $47 million.
• Kentucky Named 2012 Energy Star Partner of the Year
  Thursday, March 08, 2012
  Lt. Gov. Jerry Abramson today announced three Kentucky state government programs have been awarded the 2012 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year distinction by the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency.
• Gov. Beshear, Lt. Gov. Abramson Commend Kentuckians for Overwhelming Support for Storm Victims
  Wednesday, March 07, 2012
  After visiting storm-ravaged communities in five counties Wednesday, Governor Steve Beshear and Lt. Governor Jerry Abramson praised the outpouring of support and donations to help affected families recover from Friday’s deadly tornadoes.
• Tax Reform Commission Work Under Way
  Wednesday, March 07, 2012
  Chaired by Lt. Gov. Jerry Abramson, the Blue Ribbon Commission on Tax Reform has begun its work and has launched a website that will help collect public input as the panel examines how best to realign Kentucky’s tax code.
• Tax Reform Commission to Hold First Meeting
  Friday, March 02, 2012
  Governor Steve Beshear announced today that his Blue Ribbon Commission on Tax Reform will hold its first meeting Tuesday, March 6. The Commission, led by Lt. Gov. Jerry Abramson, will begin its work examining how best to realign Kentucky’s tax code.
• Office for the Blind Awarded $600,000 Green Bank Loan
  Friday, February 24, 2012
  Lt. Governor Jerry Abramson today announced a nearly $600,000 loan has been awarded to the Kentucky Office for the Blind from the Green Bank of Kentucky program to implement energy efficiency and conservation measures at the Charles W. McDowell Rehabilitation Center in Louisville.
• Lt. Governor Abramson Announces Plaza Recovery to Bring 250 Jobs to Northern Kentucky
  Tuesday, February 21, 2012
  Lieutenant Governor Jerry Abramson joined company officials and community leaders in Northern Kentucky for today’s announcement ceremony.
• Lt. Gov. Abramson Celebrates Grand Opening of GE Appliances’ GeoSpring™ Hybrid Water Heater Plant in Louisville
  Friday, February 10, 2012
  Governor Steve Beshear and Lt. Governor Jerry Abramson today joined company and local leaders to commence the grand opening of GE Appliance’s GeoSpring™ Hybrid Water Heater manufacturing facility at Appliance Park in Louisville.
• Lt. Gov. Abramson Joins Long John Silver’s for Ribbon-Cutting
  Thursday, February 09, 2012
  Lieutenant Governor Jerry Abramson today joined local leaders and company officials at Williamsburg Plaza in Louisville for a ribbon-cutting to unveil Long John Silver’s new worldwide corporate headquarters. The new headquarters will be home to approximately 70 employees and represents a $3.8 million investment in the Commonwealth.
• Lt. Gov. Abramson Participates in Ribbon-Cutting for H.T. Hackney’s New Distribution Facility in Paducah
  Wednesday, February 08, 2012
  Lieutenant Governor Jerry Abramson today joined company and community officials in Paducah to unveil a new 166,261-square-foot distribution facility for the H.T. Hackney Co. The wholesale distributor, which employs 117 full-time workers, plans to add 40 new jobs as part of the expansion and will make a more than $15 million investment in the Commonwealth.
• Lt. Gov. Abramson Participates in Ribbon-Cutting for Taylor County Road Project
  Thursday, January 19, 2012
  Lieutenant Governor Jerry Abramson today joined local leaders in a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new entrance road to the Heartland Commerce and Technology Park off Highway 55 in Campbellsville.
• Governor, Lt. Governor Participate in Celebration, Awards Ceremony to Honor Martin Luther King Jr.
  Thursday, January 12, 2012
  Governor Steve Beshear and Lieutenant Governor Jerry Abramson today participated in the state’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration – honoring an Owensboro leader and more than 20 Kentucky students for their outstanding achievements.
• Beshear Administration Announces Wilbert Plastic Services Inc. in Lebanon to Add 150 New Jobs
  Wednesday, December 14, 2011
  Lt. Governor Jerry Abramson joined local leaders and company officials today to present a $1 million Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to help purchase needed equipment to support Wilbert Plastic Services’ product line expansion.
• Gov. Steve Beshear, Lt. Gov. Jerry Abramson Sworn In at Midnight Ceremony in Capitol Rotunda
  Tuesday, December 13, 2011
  Affirming to uphold the Kentucky Constitution and pledging that he had never fought a duel, Governor Steve Beshear was sworn in for his second consecutive term as Governor of Kentucky in a midnight ceremony in the Capitol Rotunda.
• Lt. Governor Mongiardo, Commissioner of Education Terry Holliday Welcome Teach for America to Eastern Kentucky
  Thursday, April 07, 2011
  Lt. Governor Daniel Mongiardo and Commissioner of Education Terry Holliday announce today that the acclaimed Teach for America program is coming to Eastern Kentucky.
• Lt. Governor Mongiardo, US Drug Czar Discuss Pill Epidemic in Eastern Kentucky
  Friday, February 25, 2011
  Lt. Governor Daniel Mongiardo and U.S. Drug Czar Gil Kerlikowske had an informative discussion about the growing prescription pill problem in Eastern Kentucky during Kerlikowske’s visit to Kentucky.
• Lt. Governor Mongiardo Congratulates Participants in 10th Annual Posters-at-the-Capitol Event
  Thursday, February 10, 2011
  Lt. Governor Daniel Mongiardo today joined Morehead State University President Wayne Andrews and Council on Postsecondary Education President Robert King in unveiling this year’s Posters-at-the-Capitol projects. Posters-at-the-Capitol is a program that allows undergraduate students to work with faculty mentors on various research projects that can help expand their educational opportunities and benefit the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
• Lt. Governor Mongiardo Recognizes Shelbyville Manufacturer for Safety and Health Program
  Thursday, December 02, 2010
  Lt. Governor Daniel Mongiardo and Acting Labor Secretary Mark Brown today presented Roll Forming Corporation of Shelbyville, Kentucky with the 2010 Governor’s Safety and Health Award.
• Lt. Governor Mongiardo and Kentucky Center for School Safety Announce statewide Child ID initiative
  Friday, October 29, 2010
  Lt. Governor Daniel Mongiardo, Jon Akers, executive director of the Kentucky Center for School Safety, and representatives from Walmart, The American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) and the FBI’s National Child ID Program today announced plans to provide more than 221,000 Child ID Kits to students in the state of Kentucky.
• Lt. Governor Mongiardo Participates in Ribbon Cutting for Opening of Neustar Center
  Thursday, October 14, 2010
  Lt. Governor Daniel Mongiardo today joined officials from Neustar Inc. to celebrate the grand opening of the company’s new customer support center of excellence.
• Lt. Governor Mongiardo Celebrates International Walk to School Day
  Tuesday, October 05, 2010
  Lt. Governor Daniel Mongiardo today recognized several Kentucky communities participating in International Walk or Bike to School Day; a time set-aside to encourage students to walk or bike to school throughout the school year. Schools in Bowling Green, Lexington, Louisville, Murray and Southgate will be among those participating.
• $1.8 Million Sewer Project for Boyle and Lincoln Counties
  Monday, May 03, 2010
  Lt. Governor Daniel Mongiardo, along with Sen. Tom Buford and Rep. Mike Harmon, joined Commissioner Tony Wilder from the Department for Local Government (DLG) to present $1.8 million in grants to officials from Boyle and Lincoln counties and the city of Danville.
• Lt. Governor Praises Florida Legislature on Passage of Anti-Pill Mill Legislation
  Monday, May 03, 2010
  Lt. Governor Daniel Mongiardo is applauding the Florida legislature on passage of its anti-pill mill legislation. The legislation, aimed at shutting down illegally operating pill mills, has been a top priority of Florida Lt. Gov. Jeff Kottkamp and something Lt. Gov. Mongiardo has been pushing for since he testified before a Florida Grand jury last year.
• Statement by Lt. Gov. Daniel Mongiardo on Mine Accident
  Thursday, April 29, 2010
• Annual Easter Egg Roll to be held at the Governor’s Mansion
  Friday, March 26, 2010
  The Governor’s Mansion will once again be the site of the Annual Easter Egg Roll beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 27, 2010.
• Work Begins on Community Drug Problems
  Wednesday, February 24, 2010
  After several weeks of listening to hundreds of individuals discuss their concerns about prescription drug abuse issues and substance abuse-related crimes, work is underway to come up with recommendations to put into action.
• Final Community Drug Forum Set for February 22
  Thursday, February 18, 2010
  The final in a series of community forums designed to address growing prescription drug abuse issues, including substance abuse-related crimes, healthcare provider safety and treatment and prevention programs, will be held on Monday, Feb. 22, at 6 p.m. at the Carl D. Perkins Community Center, Morehead, Ky.
• Lt. Governor speaks with White House on Economic Growth
  Thursday, January 28, 2010
  Today Lt. Governor Daniel Mongiardo joined lieutenant governors from across the country in a conference call with senior Obama Administration officials to discuss job creation and economic growth following last night’s State of the Union Address.
• Lt. Governor Continues Voluntary 10 Percent Salary Reduction for Second Consecutive Year
  Friday, January 15, 2010
  As part of Gov. Steve Beshear's "Smart Government" policy, Lt. Gov. Daniel Mongiardo announced he will continue in 2010 with a voluntary 10 percent salary reduction that first began in January 2009. Mongiardo also announced his Chief of Staff will take a 10 percent salary reduction effective Jan. 1, 2010.
• First Drug Abuse Public Forum Held in Eastern Kentucky
  Monday, January 11, 2010
  Despite the snow and chilly conditions, dozens of people turned out for the first in a series of public forums designed to address prescription drug abuse in eastern Kentucky. The forums were organized in response to the shooting death last month of Dr. Dennis Sandlin.
• Lt. Governor Offers Ways to Keep Heart Healthy Resolution for 2010
  Friday, January 08, 2010
  One of the most popular resolutions made every new year is to lose weight and lead a more healthy life. With that in mind, Lt. Gov. Daniel Mongiardo is reminding Kentuckians about a free Web site to help them keep that resolution in 2010.
• Lt. Governor, Wife Become New Parents
  Tuesday, December 22, 2009
  Christmas has come early for Lt. Governor Daniel Mongiardo and his wife, Allison. The Mongiardos are proud to announce the birth of baby girl born earlier this evening.
• Lt. Governor, Operation UNITE, Law Enforcement to Host Series of Drug Abuse Forums
  Monday, December 21, 2009
  In the wake of the tragic shooting that claimed the life of Dr. Dennis Sandlin, Lt. Governor Daniel Mongiardo, Operation UNITE, along with representatives from the legislature, medical and legal fields, announced today that they will be hosting a series of community forums to address safety concerns being raised throughout the medical community.
• Lieutenant Governor, Federal Official, Announce Long-Term Care Planning Campaign
  Friday, November 13, 2009
  Lieutenant Governor Daniel Mongiardo today kicked off a state-federal partnership to encourage Kentuckians age 45 to 65 to plan for their futures.
• A Message From Lt. Governor Daniel Mongiardo
  Tuesday, November 10, 2009
• Lt. Governor Mongiardo’s Fight Against the Pill Pipeline Hits National Airwaves
  Thursday, October 15, 2009
  A bustling pill pipeline that stretches from Broward County, Fla. to the hills of Appalachia hit the airwaves this week in a special documentary entitled "The OxyContin Express." The one-hour special is the premiere episode of the new season of "Vanguard" on Current TV. It features interviews with doctors, law enforcement officials in Kentucky and Florida and an interview with Lt. Governor Daniel Mongiardo who has fought diligently for Florida to create an electronic prescription drug monitoring system to track the dispensing of controlled substances in that state.
• Lt. Governor Mongiardo Celebrates International Walk to School Day
  Wednesday, October 07, 2009
  Lt. Governor Mongiardo recognized today several Kentucky communities participating in International Walk to School Day, a global celebration aimed at teaching safe walking and biking skills, encouraging kids to walk or bike to school and promoting walking and biking throughout the year.
• Lt. Governor Mongiardo to Testify for Florida Panel on Prescription Drug Monitoring and Pain Clinics
  Wednesday, October 07, 2009
  Lieutenant Governor Daniel Mongiardo was invited by Timothy Donnelly, Broward County's Assistant State Attorney in charge of Special Prosecution and Public Corruption, to testify before a Florida panel this Wednesday. The panel is conducting a fact-finding investigation on the Florida Pain Clinics and on Prescription Drug Monitoring.
• Lt. Governor Mongiardo Addresses Health Leaders at 2009 Kentucky eHealth Summit
  Thursday, September 17, 2009
  Lieutenant Governor Mongiardo opened the 2009 Kentucky eHealth Summit yesterday, encouraging state leaders to use the session as an opportunity to work towards finding new solutions in health care for the Commonwealth.
• Lieutenant Governor Mongiardo to attend 2nd Annual Charity Concert & Trail Ride
  Thursday, August 06, 2009
  Lieutenant Governor Daniel Mongiardo will join thousands of country music fans and ATV enthusiasts in Crocketsville, Ky. on August 22 and 23 when music and dirt come together for a good cause.
• Lieutenant Governor Mongiardo helps bring national collection to Kentucky
  Wednesday, August 05, 2009
  Lt. Governor Mongiardo joined with leaders from the National Lieutenant Governors Association (NLGA) this weekend to help bring a landmark, nationally prominent collection of lieutenant governor records and archives to Kentucky.
• Lieutenant Governor Mongiardo’s Health IT Resolution Adopted by NLGA
  Wednesday, August 05, 2009
  Lt. Governor Daniel Mongiardo’s resolution—“Ensuring the Adoption of Health Information Technology Systems”—was adopted this weekend at the annual meeting of the National Lieutenant Governor’s Association (NLGA) in Baltimore, Maryland.
• Lieutenant Governor Mongiardo sponsors resolution at annual NLGA meeting
  Thursday, July 30, 2009
  Lt. Governor Daniel Mongiardo joined twenty-four lieutenant governors from across the nation in Baltimore, Maryland today for the annual meeting of the National Lieutenant Governors Association (NLGA).
• Lieutenant Governor Mongiardo Applauds the Signing of Florida Prescription Drug Monitoring Legislation
  Monday, June 22, 2009
• Lieutenant Governor Mongiardo to honor winner of 135th Kentucky Oaks
  Friday, May 01, 2009
  Lt. Gov. Mongiardo will carry on the tradition today of presenting the trophy to the winner of the Kentucky Oaks. This year’s Oaks race has a diverse and talented field of horses including several with deep Kentucky connections.
• Lt. Gov. Mongiardo praises the passage of Prescription Monitoring Bill in Florida Legislature
  Thursday, April 30, 2009
• Lieutenant Governor Mongiardo delivers keynote address at annual HIMSS Conference
  Monday, April 06, 2009
  Continuing to put Kentucky on the map as a national leader in health information technology, Lieutenant Governor Daniel Mongiardo delivered the keynote address this morning at the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Conference in Chicago, Ill.
• Lieutenant Governor Daniel Mongiardo participates in Frankfort Mission Clinic
  Thursday, March 26, 2009
  Lieutenant Governor Mongiardo participated yesterday in the Frankfort Mission Clinic, a volunteer health service program held weekly in coordination with First Baptist Church of Frankfort.
• Lieutenant Governor Mongiardo to Meet with White House Officials to Discuss Kentucky's E-Health Initiative
  Thursday, March 12, 2009
  Tomorrow, Lieutenant Governor Daniel Mongiardo will travel to Washington, D.C. where he will meet with White House officials to discuss Kentucky's electronic healthcare (e-health) initiative.
• Lieutenant Governor Mongiardo honored with Paul Mason Public Health Award
  Wednesday, March 11, 2009
  Today, Lieutenant Governor Daniel Mongiardo was named the recipient of the 2009 Paul Mason Memorial Public Health Award by the Kentucky Public Health Association (KPHA).
• Lieutenant Governor Mongiardo delivers Keynote Address at National Healthcare IT Conference
  Thursday, March 05, 2009
  Lieutenant Governor Mongiardo joined healthcare leaders from across the country this morning to deliver the keynote address at the Health Information Safety and Privacy Collaboration (HISPC) National Conference in Bethesda, Maryland.
• Lieutenant Governor Mongiardo hosts Lieutenant Governor’s Committee on Cardiovascular Health Summit
  Friday, February 20, 2009
  February is National Heart Health Month—an annual campaign which encourages improved cardiovascular wellbeing through healthy, positive lifestyle choices. Today in Kentucky, Lieutenant Governor Daniel Mongiardo led awareness efforts about this important initiative by hosting the Lieutenant Governor’s Committee on Cardiovascular Health Summit at the Capitol Plaza Hotel in Frankfort.
• Lieutenant Governor Mongiardo Honors the Memory of Andrew Reichwein
  Friday, February 13, 2009
  Yesterday, Lieutenant Governor Mongiardo travelled to Western Kentucky to pay his respects to an individual who lost his life helping the Paducah community recover in the aftermath of last week's winter storm.
• Lieutenant Governor Mongiardo Visits Franklin County & Boyle County to Assess Winter Storm Damage
  Thursday, January 29, 2009
  Today, Lieutenant Governor Daniel Mongiardo joined leaders in Franklin County and Boyle County to assess and discuss recent winter storm damage to these Central Kentucky communities.
• Lieutenant Governor Mongiardo Helps Raise Colon Cancer Awareness
  Thursday, January 22, 2009
  Today, Lieutenant Governor Dr. Daniel Mongiardo helped lead the way towards greater understanding for one of Kentucky’s most common and least discussed diseases: colon cancer.
• Lieutenant Governor Mongiardo visits University of Kentucky Children’s Hospital
  Friday, December 19, 2008
  The holiday season provides an opportunity each year for Kentuckians across the Commonwealth to reflect on their many blessings and reach out to help those in their communities who may be less fortunate. Especially this year, when the tough economic times have many families struggling daily, it is more important than ever that Kentuckians think about one another.
• Lieutenant Governor Daniel Mongiardo participates in Weather Radio Announcement and Giveaway
  Thursday, December 11, 2008
  Today, Lieutenant Governor Daniel Mongiardo announced that a $40,000 Kentucky Office of Homeland Security (KOHS) grant awarded to the Franklin County Fiscal Court and the City of Frankfort in May has been used to purchase a transmitter and antenna that will enable weather alert radios to pick up a signal in Franklin County. Additionally, a contribution of $5,000 from the City of Frankfort and $5,000 from the Franklin County Fiscal Court has facilitated the purchase of 400 weather alert radios to be used in conjunction with the new transmitter system.
• Lieutenant Governor Daniel Mongiardo films episode of The Outdoor Channel’s American Gun Dog
  Tuesday, December 09, 2008
  Hunting is a favorite seasonal pastime for many Kentuckians, providing innumerable opportunities to get outdoors in diverse locations across the state: from the mountains of the east to the wetlands of the west. This week, Lieutenant Governor Daniel Mongiardo and his Yellow Labrador, Gunner, brought Kentucky into the national outdoor recreation spotlight as the focus of an episode of The Outdoor Channel’s popular television program American Gun Dog.
• Lieutenant Governor Daniel Mongiardo participates in RAM Free Clinic
  Monday, December 08, 2008
  This Saturday, Lieutenant Governor Daniel Mongiardo joined with other physicians, nurses, dentists and optometrists from across the Commonwealth and country to offer free medical care to some of Kentucky’s most disadvantaged at the RAM (Remote Area Medical) Clinic in Knott County.
• Lieutenant Governor Daniel Mongiardo to speak at the Milbank Memorial Fund Annual Meeting
  Monday, December 08, 2008
• Lieutenant Governor Mongiardo participates in National Lieutenant Governors Association Conference
  Monday, October 13, 2008
  This week in Buffalo, New York, Lieutenant Governor Daniel Mongiardo represented Kentucky at the biannual meeting of the National Lieutenant Governors Association. The conference—which brings together Lieutenant Governors from across the nation—offers the opportunity for these leaders to join in working towards solutions to problems that face individual states, territories and the entire nation. Through panels, discussions and working groups, the Lieutenant Governors are given the opportunity to share ideas and develop innovative strategy to combat tough issues in new, creative ways.
• Lieutenant Governor Mongiardo helps lead National Lieutenant Governors Heart Health Initiative
  Monday, October 13, 2008
  Today, Lieutenant Governor Daniel Mongiardo launched the Kentucky chapter of the National Lieutenant Governor’s Association heart health initiative, Your Heart is in Your Hands. This nationwide effort to improve cardiovascular health has created a simple, effective, online way that individuals can record and compile their nutritional and physical activity in order to reach targeted health & wellness goals.
• Lieutenant Governor Mongiardo joins in announcement of Quail License Plate
  Wednesday, October 01, 2008
  Lieutenant Governor Daniel Mongiardo joined Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commissioner Jon Gassett, Commissioner Dan Glass of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Quail Unlimited Kentucky State Chairman Joe McDonald and renowned wildlife artist Rick Hill this morning to introduce the Commonwealth’s newest specialty license plate recognizing the state’s bobwhite quail restoration efforts.
• First Lady Jane Beshear and Lieutenant Governor Mongiardo Kick-off Central Kentucky Adventure Tourism
  Friday, September 26, 2008
  Today, Lieutenant Governor Mongiardo and First Lady Jane Beshear celebrated the arrival of the fall season with the kick-off of the Central Kentucky Adventure Tourism initiative at Taylorsville Lake in Taylorsville, Ky. One of several statewide events to promote and raise awareness about the Beshear-Mongiardo Administration’s Adventure Tourism initiative, today’s kick-off was made special through a partnership with the Kentucky Chapter of the American Quarter Horse Association’s annual fall ride, also taking place at the Taylorsville Lake complex.
• Lieutenant Governor Recognizes National Cervical Cancer Awareness Week
  Wednesday, September 10, 2008
  This week, Lieutenant Governor Daniel Mongiardo is joining with the Kentucky Commission on Women to recognize National Cervical Cancer Awareness Week, September 8-12. This initiative not only raises awareness about cervical cancer’s unfortunate prevalence in Kentucky, but kicks off a statewide commitment to changing the grade of women’s health in the Commonwealth.
• Lieutenant Governor Daniel Mongiardo Completes ATV Safety Certification
  Tuesday, July 22, 2008
  Yesterday, Lieutenant Governor Daniel Mongiardo took the lead in the promotion of All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) safety statewide by completing his ATV certification training at the ATV Safety Institute in Knott County.
• Lieutenant Governor Daniel Mongiardo makes GIS announcement
  Tuesday, July 08, 2008
  This morning at the 15th Annual Kentucky Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Conference, keynote speaker Lieutenant Governor Daniel Mongiardo made a very special announcement to a room packed with GIS developers, PVAs from all reaches of the state and those simply curious to find out more about the myriad applications of this innovative technology.
• Lieutenant Governor Mongiardo speaks at Southern Growth Policy Board Meeting
  Tuesday, June 03, 2008
  Yesterday in Little Rock, Arkansas at the annual Southern Growth Policy Board Meeting, Lieutenant Governor Daniel Mongiardo was among several leaders given the opportunity to respond to the Policy Board’s recently released study: Report on the Future of the South.
• June Designated Great Outdoors Month in Kentucky
  Tuesday, June 03, 2008
  June is a month when every Kentuckian’s mind turns towards getting outdoors, getting active and shaking off the sedentary ways of winter. In turn, this afternoon Lieutenant Governor Daniel Mongiardo and First Lady Jane Beshear joined Governor Beshear in issuing a proclamation declaring June Great Outdoors Month in Kentucky.
• Lieutenant Governor Daniel Mongiardo addresses NRA Annual Convention
  Friday, May 16, 2008
  This afternoon, Lieutenant Governor Daniel Mongiardo spoke to a packed house in Louisville’s International Convention Center to help kick of the 137th annual National Rifle Association Meeting and Exhibit Presentation. Each year, this event brings together thousands of individuals from all walks of life who hold an interest in shooting sports, hunting and outdoor recreation.
• Lieutenant Governor Mongiardo and First Lady Beshear Urge Kentuckians to stay Heart Healthy: Celebrating February as Heart Health Month
  Thursday, January 31, 2008
  In conjunction with the American Heart Association, Lieutenant Governor Daniel Mongiardo and First Lady Jane Beshear are joining together to address the issue of Cardiovascular Disease by recognizing National Heart Health Month and, tomorrow, February 1st, as “Go Red for Women’s Heart Health” Day. On this day, by wearing to work your favorite red shirt or tie, red dress “Go Red for Women” awareness pin or any red item you own, you will be helping to bring attention to the dangers and prevalence of heart disease.