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• Sec. Miller to speak at KHEAA College Savings Month event at EKU
  Thursday, September 02, 2010
  In recognition of College Savings Month in Kentucky as proclaimed by Gov. Steve Beshear, Jonathan Miller, secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet, will participate in a press conference with representatives from Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) and the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA).
• Gov. Beshear proclaims September as College Savings Month
  Wednesday, September 01, 2010
  Gov. Steve Beshear has proclaimed September as College Savings Month in Kentucky.
• Meeting of the Turnpike Authority of Kentucky
  Tuesday, August 31, 2010
  The Turnpike Authority of Kentucky will meet on Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010 at 10 a.m. in Room 386 of the Capitol Annex, Frankfort, Kentucky.
• First Lady Jane Beshear to visit Governor’s Garden at the Kentucky State Fair
  Thursday, August 19, 2010
  First Lady Jane Beshear to visit Governor’s Garden at the Kentucky State Fair
• Sec. Miller to speak to Paducah Civic Groups about WEG
  Tuesday, August 10, 2010
  Speaking to civic groups in Paducah about the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games
• Kentucky to host tax administrators’ conference in 2011, Revenue commissioner named president of regional association
  Thursday, July 29, 2010
  Kentucky Department of Revenue (DOR) Commissioner Thomas B. Miller has been named president of the Southeastern Association of Tax Administrators (SEATA). Kentucky will also host the 61st Annual SEATA Conference in 2011.
• Meeting of the High Performance Buildings Advisory Committee
  Tuesday, July 27, 2010
  FRANKFORT, Ky.— The High Performance Buildings Advisory Committee will meet on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at 11 a.m. in Room 386 of the Capitol Annex, Frankfort, Kentucky.
• Sec. Miller to host online demonstration of Kentucky’s updated e-transparency website
  Tuesday, July 27, 2010
  FRANKFORT, Ky.— Jonathan Miller, secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet, will host a webinar on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at 9:30 a.m. to demonstrate the new, updated Open Door site on the Internet, allowing members of the public to participate and submit questions from their computer terminals. Open Door is accessible online at http://opendoor.ky.gov.
• Beshear Administration's nationally top-ranked e-transparency site continues to improve
  Wednesday, July 21, 2010
  Gov. Steve Beshear’s groundbreaking e-transparency website, Kentucky’s Open Door, online at www.OpenDoor.ky.gov, has twice received recognition for being a national leader in transparency and accountability for the tracking of state spending. Gov. Beshear today announced even more upgrades and improvements to the site, including more interactive details for the state’s budget and adding more databases and categories of spending information.
• Meetings of the Kentucky Asset/Liability Commission and the State Property and Buildings Commission
  Friday, July 16, 2010
  The Kentucky Asset/Liability Commission (ALCo) will hold a meeting on Friday, July 16, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. in Room 182 of the Capitol Annex, Frankfort, Kentucky. Immediately following adjournment of the ALCo meeting at approximately 1:15 p.m, the State Property and Buildings Commission will convene in Room 182 of the Capitol Annex, Frankfort, Kentucky. Following are agendas for both meetings.
• State Property Tax Rate Set at 12.2 Cents for 2010
  Thursday, July 01, 2010
  The Kentucky Department of Revenue has set the 2010 State Real Property Tax Rate at 12.2 cents per $100 of assessed value.
• Green Bank of Kentucky Loan Committee Meeting
  Friday, June 25, 2010
  There will be a meeting of the Green Bank of Kentucky Loan Committee on Monday, June 28, 2010 at 11 a.m. in Room 386 of the Capitol Annex, Frankfort, Ky.
• Division created to investigate tax violations has successful first year
  Thursday, June 24, 2010
  In 2009, legislation was passed to create the Division of Special Investigations within the Kentucky Department of Revenue (DOR) to probe alleged violations of Kentucky’s tax laws and to present such cases for criminal prosecution.
• Meeting of the Capitol Centennial Commission
  Friday, June 18, 2010
  The Capitol Centennial Commission will meet on Monday, June 21, 2010 at 10 a.m. in Room 110 of the Capitol, Frankfort, Ky.
• Meeting of the State Property and Buildings Commission
  Friday, June 11, 2010
  The State Property and Buildings Commission (SPBC) will hold a meeting on Monday, June 14, 2010 at 2 p.m. EDT in Room 182 of the Capitol Annex, Frankfort, Kentucky.
• State Investment Commission Meeting
  Tuesday, June 08, 2010
  The State Investment Commission (SIC) will hold a meeting on Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. in Room 182 of the Capitol Annex, Frankfort, Kentucky.
• Meeting of the Capitol Centennial Commission
  Tuesday, June 01, 2010
  The Capitol Centennial Commission will meet on Tuesday, June 2, 2010 at 10 a.m. at the Old Governor's Mansion, 420 High Street, Frankfort, Ky.
• Contractors may qualify for weatherization projects
  Wednesday, May 26, 2010
  The Finance and Administration Cabinet is calling on contractors statewide to join the Qualified Weatherization Contractor List to be eligible to bid on weatherization projects as they arise in conjunction with the Weatherization Assistance Program.
• Governor Beshear signs bill to promote Kentucky businesses for government contracts
  Monday, May 24, 2010
  Gov. Steve Beshear today signed into law legislation that will provide Kentucky-based businesses a level playing field with out-of-state vendors as they compete for Kentucky state government contracts.
• Meeting of the Capitol Centennial Commission
  Monday, May 17, 2010
  The Capitol Centennial Commission will meet on Monday, May 17, 2010 at 10 a.m. in Room 110 of the Capitol, Frankfort, Ky.