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• Annual adjustment of tax interest rate set for 2010
  Thursday, November 05, 2009
  Pursuant to KRS 131.183, the 2010 tax interest rate has been set at 3 percent .
• MEDIA ADVISORY
  Thursday, October 29, 2009
  The Green Bank Loan Committee will meet Oct. 30, 2009, at 11:00 a.m. in Capital Annex Room 386.
• State Seeking Donation for Commonwealth Holiday Tree
  Tuesday, October 27, 2009
  The Commonwealth of Kentucky is looking for a property owner who is willing to donate a tree that will stand in front of the State Capitol as the Commonwealth Holiday tree. The tree will be decorated and lit during a ceremony the first week of December.
• Surplus property auctions produce revenue for state agencies
  Tuesday, October 27, 2009
  The Kentucky Finance and Administration Cabinet, Division of Surplus Properties, conducted two auctions in the past week netting over $110,000. Two more auctions are scheduled in November.
• Fish and Wildlife Surplus Auction
  Monday, October 26, 2009
  The Finance and Administration Cabinet, Division of Surplus Property, will conduct a live auction for the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources on Monday, Oct. 26 at the Fish and Wildlife Headquarters located at 1 Sportsman's Lane, Frankfort, Ky, 40601, within the Salato Wildlife Center.
• Gov. Beshear recognizes green collar jobs resulting from stimulus investments
  Wednesday, October 21, 2009
  Gov. Steve Beshear today joined members of the Clean Energy Corps at the JD Patton Area Technology Center in Northern Kentucky to recognize the first class of energy auditors to receive training for green jobs as a part of America’s Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
• MEDIA ADVISORY
  Tuesday, October 20, 2009
• Media Advisory
  Friday, October 16, 2009
  The Kentucky Asset/Liability Commission (ALCo) will meet on Monday, Oct. 19, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. in Room 182 of the Capitol Annex, Frankfort. Immediately following adjournment of the ALCo meeting, the State Property and Buildings Commission will convene (approximately 2:30 p.m.) in Room 182 of the Capitol Annex, Frankfort.
• Governor Reboots Kentucky’s Open Door, Version 2.0
  Tuesday, October 13, 2009
  Gov. Steve Beshear today announced the re-launch of the state’s e-Transparency Web site, www.OpenDoor.KY.gov.
• MEDIA ADVISORY
  Monday, October 12, 2009
  The Historic Properties Advisory Commission (HPAC) will meet on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at the Old Governor’s Mansion, 420 High St., Frankfort, Ky.
• Green Bank Loan Committee meeting
  Friday, October 09, 2009
  Green Bank Loan Committee first meeting
• Statewide PVA Exam to be Given in November
  Thursday, October 01, 2009
  The Department of Revenue will be holding a statewide Property Valuation Administrator (PVA) exam for anyone interested in running for PVA in 2010 in any county in the Commonwealth.
• Capitol Rotunda to Undergo Major Renovations
  Thursday, October 01, 2009
  In preparation for the state Capitol’s 100th anniversary, the Kentucky Division of Historic Properties will begin restoring the Capitol Rotunda during the first full week of October.
• MEDIA ADVISORY
  Monday, September 28, 2009
  The Finance and Administration Cabinet’s Division of Surplus Properties will conduct a public auction on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009 on behalf of the Transportation Cabinet, Department of Highways and Department of Agriculture. Everything from autos, trucks, dump trucks, motor graders, rollers, loaders, backhoes, mowers, bush hogs and miscellaneous small equipment will be sold.
• Public Auction
  Friday, September 25, 2009
  Sale of autos, trucks, small equipment.
• Media Advisory
  Wednesday, September 23, 2009
  The State Investment Commission will hold a meeting on Friday, Sept. 25, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. in Room 182 of the Capitol Annex, Frankfort, Ky.
• Robert Kennedy, Jr. Highlights Green Opportunities at Public Housing Complex
  Wednesday, September 16, 2009
  As part of Kentucky’s Clean Energy Corps initiative, nationally celebrated environmental activist Robert Kennedy Jr. joined state and local officials today in encouraging Kentuckians to save energy.
• Media Advisory
  Tuesday, September 15, 2009
  Finance and Administration Secretary Jonathan Miller, along with nationally celebrated environmental activist Robert Kennedy, Jr., will highlight Louisville’s partnership with the Kentucky Clean Energy Corps on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. at Liberty Green Apartments on Ballard Court in Louisville.
• MEDIA ADVISORY
  Friday, September 11, 2009
  The State Property and Building Commission (SPBC) will hold a meeting on Monday, September 14, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. in Room 182 of the Capitol Annex, Frankfort, Kentucky.
• Governor Beshear says Time for Change is Now
  Thursday, August 27, 2009
  Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear says it’s important that the state create and retain thousands of jobs by strengthening Kentucky’s attractiveness in a climate of intense competition.