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• Division of Fleet Management, KSP to hold media availability
  Thursday, August 11, 2011
  Division of Fleet Management, KSP to hold media availability
• MEDIA ADVISORY
  Tuesday, August 02, 2011
  The Kentucky Private Activity Bond Allocation Committee (KPABAC) will hold a meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011 at 11:30 a.m. in Room 182 of the Capitol Annex, Frankfort, Kentucky.
• Meeting of the State Property and Buildings Commission
  Tuesday, July 12, 2011
  FRANKFORT, Ky.—The State Property and Buildings Commission (SPBC) will hold a meeting on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at 11 a.m. in Room 182 of the Capitol Annex, Frankfort, Ky.
• Meeting of the Historic Properties Advisory Committee
  Monday, July 11, 2011
  FRANKFORT, Ky.— The Historic Properties Advisory Committee (HPAC) will meet on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 at 2 p.m. at the Executive Mansion, 704 Capitol Avenue, Frankfort, Ky.
• No Increase in State Property Tax Rate for 2011
  Wednesday, July 06, 2011
  FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 1, 2011) – The Kentucky Department of Revenue has set the 2011 State Real Property Tax Rate at 12.2 cents per $100 of assessed value – the same rate as last year. Kentucky Revised Statute 132.020 requires the Department of Revenue to set the real property rate no later than July 1 of each year.
• Meeting of the Minority and Women Business Enterprise (MWBE) Certification Committee
  Wednesday, June 15, 2011
  FRANKFORT, Ky.— The Minority and Women Business Enterprise (MWBE) Certification Committee will meet on Friday, June 17, 2011 at 8:15 a.m. in Room 386 of the Capitol Annex, Frankfort, Ky.
• Meeting of the State Property and Buildings Commission
  Monday, June 13, 2011
  The State Property and Buildings Commission (SPBC) will hold a meeting on Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 1 p.m. in Room 182 of the Capitol Annex, Frankfort, Ky.
• MEDIA ADVISORY
  Monday, June 13, 2011
  The Kentucky Private Activity Bond Allocation Committee (KPABAC) will hold a meeting on Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 3 p.m. in Room 182 of the Capitol Annex, Frankfort, Ky.
• Meeting of the State Investment Commission
  Monday, June 06, 2011
  The State Investment Commission (SIC) will hold a meeting on Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. in Room 182 of the Capitol Annex, Frankfort, Ky.
• Endow Kentucky tax credits intended to encourage donations to community foundations
  Thursday, April 28, 2011
  FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 28, 2011) — Through the Endow Kentucky Program, philanthropists who donate money to permanent endowment funds of qualified community foundations may be eligible for a 20 percent income tax credit up to $10,000 per donor per taxable year.
• Meeting of the Minority and Women Business Enterprise (MWBE) Certification Committee
  Monday, April 25, 2011
  FRANKFORT, Ky.— The Minority and Women Business Enterprise (MWBE) Certification Committee will meet on Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at 8:30 a.m. in Room 386 of the Capitol Annex, Frankfort, Ky.
• Kentucky artist displays unique work at state Capitol featuring Appalachian Coal, Kentucky River Sand
  Wednesday, April 20, 2011
  FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 20, 2011) — Visitors to the state’s Capitol building have the opportunity to view a unique collection of art by Lexington artist Darrell L. Ishmael that uses natural Kentucky elements, primarily Appalachian coal and Kentucky River sand, to create works of striking beauty and unique texture. Ishmael’s art will be on display in the Capitol through the end of May 2011.
• Meeting of the State Property and Buildings Commission
  Friday, April 15, 2011
  FRANKFORT, Ky.—The State Property and Buildings Commission (SPBC) will hold a meeting on Monday, April 18, 2011 at 2 p.m. in Room 182 of the Capitol Annex, Frankfort, Kentucky.
• Meeting of the Kentucky Private Activity Bond Allocation Committee (KPABAC)
  Tuesday, March 29, 2011
  FRANKFORT, Ky.—The Kentucky Private Activity Bond Allocation Committee (KPABAC) will hold a meeting on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 at 11:30 a.m. in Room 182 of the Capitol Annex, Frankfort, Ky.
• Meeting of the Kentucky Private Activity Bond Allocation Committee
  Thursday, March 24, 2011
  The Kentucky Private Activity Bond Allocation Committee (KPABAC) will hold a meeting on Friday, March 25, 2011 at 10 a.m. in Room 386 of the Capitol Annex, Frankfort, Ky.
• April 18, 2011 deadline to file and pay 2010 income taxesApril 18, 2011 deadline to file and pay 2010 income taxes
  Wednesday, March 16, 2011
  FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 16, 2011) – As the tax season progresses, the Kentucky Department Revenue (DOR) reminds taxpayers that they will have a few additional days to file their taxes this year.
• Meeting of the Turnpike Authority of Kentucky
  Tuesday, March 15, 2011
  FRANKFORT, Ky.—The Turnpike Authority of Kentucky will hold a meeting on Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at 10 a.m. in Room 386 of the Capitol Annex, Frankfort, Ky.
• Unearthing of remains found at Eastern State Hospital scheduled to begin tomorrow
  Tuesday, February 22, 2011
  FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 22, 2011) —On Feb. 23, 2011, the Finance and Administration Cabinet’s Division of Engineering and a team of archeologists from the Kentucky Archaeological Survey are scheduled to begin exhuming human remains found in an unmarked cemetery on the grounds of Eastern State Hospital (ESH) in Lexington. The graves are located where crews are preparing for the scheduled construction of a new Bluegrass Community Technical College (BCTC). The remains are believed to be those of patients at ESH buried between 1840 and 1860.
• Meetings of the Kentucky Asset/Liability Commission and the State Property and Buildings Commission
  Tuesday, February 08, 2011
  FRANKFORT, Ky.— The Kentucky Asset/Liability Commission (ALCo) will hold a meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2011 at 3 p.m. in Room 182 of the Capitol Annex, Frankfort, Ky. Immediately following adjournment of the ALCo meeting at approximately 3:15 p.m., the State Property and Buildings Commission (SPBC) will convene in Room 182 of the Capitol Annex, Frankfort, Ky. Following are agendas for both meetings.
• Meeting of the Historic Properties Advisory Committee
  Monday, February 07, 2011
  FRANKFORT, Ky.— The Historic Properties Advisory Committee (HPAC) will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2011 at 10 a.m. at the Old Governor’s Mansion, 420 High St., Frankfort, Ky.
• Meeting of the State Property and Buildings Commission
  Thursday, January 13, 2011
  FRANKFORT, Ky.—The State Property and Buildings Commission (SPBC) will hold a meeting on Friday, Jan. 14, 2011 at 2 p.m. in Room 182 of the Capitol Annex, Frankfort, Kentucky.
• Department of Revenue sets 2011-2012 homestead exemption
  Tuesday, December 21, 2010
  FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 21, 2010) – The maximum homestead exemption on real estate owned by qualified persons has been set at $34,000 for the 2011 and 2012 tax periods. The 2011-2012 exemption reflects a $300 increase over the 2009-2010 exemption of $33,700.
• Meeting of the Kentucky Private Activity Bond Allocation Committee
  Thursday, December 16, 2010
  FRANKFORT, Ky.—The Kentucky Private Activity Bond Allocation Committee (KPABAC) will hold a meeting on Friday, Dec. 17, 2010 at 11 a.m. in Room 182 of the Capitol Annex, Frankfort, Ky.
• Green Bank of Kentucky Loan Committee Meeting
  Wednesday, December 15, 2010
  FRANKFORT, Ky. — The Green Bank Loan Committee will meet on Thursday, Dec. 16, 2010 at 11 a.m. in room 386 of the Capitol Annex, Frankfort, Ky.
• Kentucky receives national recognition for refinancing of bonds that helped protect retired school teachers’ health care benefits
  Wednesday, December 15, 2010
  FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 15, 2010)— The Kentucky Asset/Liability Commission (ALCo) has been recognized by the Bond Buyer, a daily newspaper of public finance, as the Southeast regional winner of the Bond Buyer Deal of the Year Award for its successful sale of taxable funding notes to refinance internal loans owed by the Commonwealth to the Kentucky Teachers Retirement System (KTRS) in August 2010.
• Meeting of the State Property and Buildings Commission
  Tuesday, December 14, 2010
  FRANKFORT, Ky.—The State Property and Buildings Commission (SPBC) will hold a meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2010 at 2 p.m. in Room 182 of the Capitol Annex, Frankfort, Kentucky.
• Meeting of the State Investment Commission
  Friday, December 10, 2010
  FRANKFORT, Ky.—The State Investment Commission (SIC) will hold a meeting on Monday, December 13, 2010 at 2 p.m. in Room 182 of the Capitol Annex, Frankfort, Ky.
• Green Bank of Kentucky Loan Committee Meeting
  Thursday, December 02, 2010
  FRANKFORT, Ky. — The Green Bank Loan Committee will meet on Friday, Dec. 3, 2010 at 11 a.m. in room 386 of the Capitol Annex, Frankfort, Ky.
• First Lady visits Louisville home receiving energy upgrades through new, statewide program
  Friday, November 19, 2010
  LOUISVILLE, Ky.(Nov. 19, 2010) — First Lady Jane Beshear, joined by other state and local officials, today visited the home of Louisville residents Mathew and Bridget Triplett who are participating in KY Home Performance, a program that will help homeowners across the Commonwealth save on their energy bills while also creating jobs.
• Meeting of the State Property and Buildings Commission
  Monday, November 15, 2010
• Meeting of the Kentucky Private Activity Bond Allocation Committee
  Tuesday, November 09, 2010
  The Kentucky Private Activity Bond Allocation Committee (KPABAC) will hold a meeting on Wednesday November 10, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. in Room 386 of the Capitol Annex, Frankfort, Kentucky.
• Meeting of the Historic Properties Advisory Committee
  Tuesday, November 09, 2010
  The Historic Properties Advisory Committee will meet on Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2010 at 10 a.m. at the Executive Mansion, 704 Capital Avenue, Frankfort, Ky.
• Sec. Miller to represent Gov. Steve Beshear at ribbon cutting, new program launch
  Wednesday, October 20, 2010
  Sec. Miller to represent Gov. Steve Beshear at ribbon cutting, new program launch
• Meeting of the State Property and Building Commission
  Friday, October 15, 2010
  The State Property and Buildings Commission (SPBC) will hold a meeting on Monday, Oct. 18, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. in Room 182 of the Capitol Annex, Frankfort, Kentucky.
• Meeting of the State Investment Commission
  Tuesday, September 28, 2010
  The State Investment Commission (SIC) will hold a meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2010 at 2 p.m. in Room 182 of the Capitol Annex, Frankfort, Kentucky.
• Transportation Cabinet to publicly auction surplus equipment
  Friday, September 24, 2010
  The Finance and Administration Cabinet’s Division of Surplus Property will hold a public auction for the Transportation Cabinet’s Division of Equipment on Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2010 beginning at 9 a.m. Over 500 items will be available for bid including: cars; heavy duty and utility trucks; dump trucks; excavators; transport trailers; backhoes; lawn mowers; tractors; and miscellaneous tools.
• Meeting of the Kentucky Private Activity Bond Allocation Committee
  Thursday, September 23, 2010
  The Kentucky Private Activity Bond Allocation Committee (KPABAC) will hold a meeting on Friday, Sept. 24, 2010 at 11 a.m. in Room 182 of the Capitol Annex, Frankfort, Kentucky.
• Meeting of the State Property and Buildings Commission
  Friday, September 17, 2010
  FRANKFORT, Ky.—The State Property and Buildings Commission (SPBC) will hold a meeting on Monday, Sept. 20, 2010 at 2 p.m. in Room 182 of the Capitol Annex, Frankfort, Kentucky.
• State sells used vehicles at auction to generate revenue, reduce fleet
  Thursday, September 16, 2010
  In an effort to generate revenue, reduce expenditures and decrease the state’s fleet, the Finance and Administration Cabinet’s Division of Fleet Management and the Division of Surplus Property held a public auction this week to sell used state vehicles.
• Division of Fleet Management to hold public auction of used state vehicles
  Monday, September 13, 2010
  Absolute auction open to the public to sell approximately 125 used state-owned vehicles
• Meeting of the Historic Properties Advisory Committee
  Wednesday, September 08, 2010
  The Historic Properties Advisory Committee will meet on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2010 at 10 a.m. at the Old Governor’s Mansion, 420 High Street, Frankfort, Kentucky.
• 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.
• Congressman Yarmuth, Sec. Miller to discuss infrastructure banks
  Thursday, May 13, 2010
  Congressman John Yarmuth and Jonathan Miller, secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet, will be available to take questions from the media following Sec. Miller’s testimony on the Green Bank of Kentucky program before the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures.
• Sec. Miller to testify before congressional committee
  Wednesday, May 12, 2010
  Testimony on the Green Bank of Kentucky program before the U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures public hearing.
• Meeting of the Historic Properties Advisory Commission
  Tuesday, May 11, 2010
  The Historic Properties Advisory Commission (HPAC) will meet on Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at the Vest-Lindsey House, 401 Wapping St., Frankfort, Ky.
• Commonwealth saves money through reduction in mowing costs
  Tuesday, May 04, 2010
  This summer, employees and visitors to several state-owned buildings in Frankfort will notice fewer lawn mowers and higher grass in the lawns surrounding some buildings.
• Households, businesses asked for input in mapping broadband services
  Thursday, April 22, 2010
  In February, 2010 Gov. Steve Beshear announced that Kentucky had been awarded a $2.1 million grant funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) to map broadband availability to help plan for the expansion of Internet services in areas of the state that are currently unserved or underserved.
• Meeting of the Kentucky Private Activity Bond Allocation Committee
  Tuesday, March 30, 2010
  The Kentucky Private Activity Bond Allocation Committee (KPABAC) will meet on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at 9 a.m. in Room 386 of the Capitol Annex, Frankfort, Ky.
• Meeting of the State Investment Commission
  Wednesday, March 17, 2010
  The State Investment Commission (SIC) will hold a meeting on Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 2 p.m. in Room 182 of the Capitol Annex, Frankfort, Ky.
• 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.
• Governor’s Garden expands to include fruit trees
  Thursday, November 19, 2009
  Today students from Western Hills High School’s Agricultural Education classes and the Future Farmers of America (FFA) club worked with Finance and Administration Cabinet Secretary Jonathan Miller to plant 24 fruit trees as an expansion of the Governor’s Garden, located on the grounds of the state-owned Berry Mansion.
• MEDIA ADVISORY
  Wednesday, November 18, 2009
  The Governor’s Garden, located on the grounds of the state-owned Berry Mansion, has donated approximately 375 pounds of produce to the Access Soup Kitchen in downtown Frankfort, with 565 pounds harvested overall, since the first seeds were planted last spring. On Thursday, Nov. 19, the garden will expand to include 24 fruit trees.
• Meeting of the State Property and Building Commission
  Friday, November 13, 2009
  The State Property and Building Commission (SPBC) will hold a meeting on Monday, November 16, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. in Room 182 of the Capitol Annex, Frankfort, Kentucky.
• 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.
• MEDIA ADVISORY
  Thursday, August 27, 2009
• Community Gardening Week Kick-Off
  Monday, August 24, 2009
  The week of August 23-29 has been designated statewide by Gov. Steve Beshear, and nationally by Sec. of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, as Community Gardening Week.
• MEDIA ADVISORY
  Friday, August 21, 2009
  Secretary of Finance and Administration Jonathan Miller will be presenting a proclamation in honor of Community Gardening Week to two Louisville community gardens.
• MEDIA ADVISORY
  Thursday, August 13, 2009
  The State Property and Building Commission (SPBC) will meet on Friday, August 14, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. in Room 182 of the Capitol Annex, Frankfort.
• Economic Summit to address Minority Issues and Concerns
  Thursday, August 13, 2009
  The Governor’s Office of Minority Empowerment, along with the Finance and Administration Cabinet and the Kentucky Long-Term Policy Research Center, is sponsoring a comprehensive summit on the link between minority academic success and economic empowerment and how embracing diversity leads to success in the global economy.
• New Deputy Secretary of Finance and Administration Selected
  Tuesday, July 21, 2009
  Finance and Administration Cabinet Secretary Jonathan Miller today announced the appointment of Robert Shannon Morgan from Bowling Green as Deputy Secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet.
• New Commonwealth’s Chief Information Officer Selected
  Wednesday, July 15, 2009
  Finance and Administration Cabinet Secretary Jonathan Miller today announced the appointment of Philip Baughn as the Commonwealth’s Chief Information Officer and Commissioner of the Commonwealth Office of Technology (COT).
• Media Advisory
  Monday, July 13, 2009
  The State Property and Building Commission (SPBC) will meet on Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. in Room 182 of the Capitol Annex, Frankfort.
• Media Advisory
  Monday, July 13, 2009
  The Historic Properties Advisory Commission (HPAC) will meet on Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at the State Capitol, room 110, Frankfort.
• State Property Tax Rate Set at 12.2 Cents for 2009
  Monday, June 29, 2009
  The Kentucky Department of Revenue has set the 2009 State Real Property Tax Rate at 12.2 cents per $100 of assessed value. Kentucky Revised Statute 132.020 requires the Department of Revenue to set the real property rate no later than July 1 of each year.
• MEDIA ADVISORY
  Monday, June 29, 2009
  The Kentucky Private Activity Bond Allocation Committee (KPABAC) will hold a meeting on Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. in Room 386 of the Capitol Annex.
• MEDIA ADVISORY
  Wednesday, June 24, 2009
  The Recovery Kentucky Task Force will meet on Thursday, June 25, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. in Room 171 of the Capitol Annex.
• Kentucky River Authority holds 18th Annual River Sweep June 20
  Thursday, June 18, 2009
  The Kentucky River Authority (KRA), in conjunction with the Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission (ORSANCO), will begin the Seventh Annual River Sweep on Saturday, June 20, 2009. This event will give individuals and communities the opportunity to actively make a difference in the quality of the environment, enhance the opportunity for tourism and economic development and learn more about community pride and organization.
• MEDIA ADVISORY
  Wednesday, June 17, 2009
  FRANKFORT, Ky. — The Turnpike Authority of Kentucky will hold its semi-annual meeting on Thursday, June 18, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. in Room 386 of the Capitol Annex, Frankfort, Ky.
• MEDIA ADVISORY
  Friday, June 12, 2009
  FRANKFORT, Ky.—The State Property and Building Commission (SPBC) will hold a meeting on Monday, June 15, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. in Room 182 of the Capitol Annex, Frankfort, Kentucky.
• MEDIA ADVISORY
  Wednesday, June 10, 2009
  FRANKFORT, Ky. — The State Investment Commission (SIC) will hold a meeting on Friday, June 12, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. in Room 76 of the Capitol Annex, Frankfort, Kentucky.
• Media Advisory
  Monday, May 11, 2009
  The State Property and Building Commission (SPBC) will meet on Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. in Room 182 of the Capitol Annex, Frankfort.
• Winners announced in Kentucky Green Team Online Film Festival
  Thursday, May 07, 2009
  After 5,000 votes from the public and voting from a panel of celebrity judges, the winners have been chosen in each category of the First Annual Kentucky Green Team Online Film Festival.
• Governor Beshear Joins EcoDrivingUSA during EcoDriving Month
  Thursday, May 07, 2009
  Governor Steve Beshear today joined the EcoDriving movement—a comprehensive, nationwide effort to save consumers money at the gas pump, reduce fuel use and cut carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.
• MEDIA ADVISORY
  Monday, April 27, 2009
  The Historic Properties Advisory Commission (HPAC) will meet on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at the Executive Mansion, 704 Capitol Ave., Frankfort.
• MEDIA ADVISORY
  Tuesday, April 07, 2009
  The Student Advisory Committee of the Governor’s Workgroup on Higher Education will meet on Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. in room 131 of the Capitol Annex, Frankfort.
• Media Advisory
  Wednesday, March 25, 2009
  The Kentucky Private Activity Bond Allocation Committee (KPABAC) will hold a meeting on Thursday, March 26, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. in Room 386 of the Capitol Annex, Frankfort, Kentucky.
• Top 10 Green Team videos on the way to celebrity judges
  Wednesday, March 18, 2009
  With nearly 5,000 votes having been cast online from across the commonwealth, the public has spoken: The top 10 finalists in each category of the First Annual Green Team Kentucky Online Film Festival have been chosen and are available at www.greenteam.ky.gov/filmfestival.
• State Property and Building Commission meeting
  Thursday, March 12, 2009
  The State Property and Building Commission (SPBC) will hold a meeting on Friday, March 13, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. in Room 182 of the Capitol Annex, Frankfort, Kentucky.
• Deadline for Voting on Green Team Videos One Week Away
  Tuesday, March 10, 2009
  Award winning filmmaker Gill Holland is urging people to vote on their favorite entries in the commonwealth’s first annual Green Team Kentucky Online Film Festival! Holland has won awards for his films focusing on environmental topics, and now has created a film for the Green Team Online Film Festival illustrating the details of the contest.
• Media Advisory
  Tuesday, March 10, 2009
  The Student Advisory Committee of the Governor’s Workgroup on Higher Education will meet on Wednesday, March 11, 2009 via conference call at 2:00 p.m. EDT by calling 1-877-746-4263, code 0278292#.
• MEDIA ADVISORY
  Thursday, February 26, 2009
  The Student Advisory Committee of the Governor’s Workgroup on Higher Education scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 26, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. in room 171 of the Capitol Annex has been canceled.
• MEDIA ADVISORY
  Thursday, February 26, 2009
  The Historic Properties Advisory Commission (HPAC) will hold a special called meeting on Friday, Feb. 27, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at the Vest-Lindsey House, 401 Wapping Street, Frankfort.
• MEDIA ADVISORY
  Thursday, February 26, 2009
  The Student Advisory Committee of the Governor’s Workgroup on Higher Education will meet on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. in room 171 of the Capitol Annex. Please note room change.
• Division of Engineering Plunges in for a Worthwhile Cause
  Friday, February 20, 2009
  It may be cold outside, but that won’t keep a group of state engineers from doing their part in giving back to the community in which they live and work. Eighteen employees in the Finance and Administration Cabinet’s Division of Engineering and Contract Administration will be taking part in the Special Olympics Polar Bear plunge at Texas Roadhouse in Lexington on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009.
• Controller, Commonwealth of Kentucky, Edgar C. Ross, to Receive William R. Snodgrass Distinguished Leadership Award
  Friday, February 20, 2009
  Edgar C. Ross, State Controller, Commonwealth of Kentucky, received the prestigious William R. Snodgrass Distinguished Leadership Award from the Association of Government Accountants (AGA) today. Mr. Ross’ award was presented at the Association’s 7th Annual National Leadership Conference and Exposition in Washington, D.C.
• MEDIA ADVISORY
  Tuesday, February 10, 2009
  The Student Advisory Committee of the Governor’s Workgroup on Higher Education will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009 via conference call at 3:00 p.m. by calling 1-877-746-4263, code 0278292#.
• MEDIA ADVISORY
  Friday, February 06, 2009
  The State Investment Commission will hold a meeting on Friday, Feb. 6, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. in Room 76 of the Capitol Annex.
• Kentucky Department of Revenue Offers Free Tax Preparation Help
  Friday, February 06, 2009
  Finance and Administration Cabinet Sec. Jonathan Miller announced today the location of 10 taxpayer service centers across the state. These centers will be providing free tax preparation services to individuals who need help filling out and filing their 2008 tax forms.
• Public Voting Opens for Green Team Online Film Festival
  Tuesday, February 03, 2009
  The videos are in, and now it’s your time to vote for your favorite entries in the First Annual Green Team Kentucky Online Film Festival!
• Department of Revenue Extends Deadline for Paying of Quarterly Taxes
  Tuesday, February 03, 2009
  Finance and Administration Cabinet Secretary Jonathan Miller announced today that the Kentucky Department of Revenue has extended by two weeks the deadline for filing the K-2s and K-3s that would be due today, February 2, 2009.
• Gov. Beshear’s Higher Education Work Group Releases Report on Affordability:
  Friday, January 16, 2009
  The task force directed by Gov. Steve Beshear to help ensure that any Kentuckian with the ability and desire to succeed is not denied a college education due to cost, has released its first report on college affordability.
• MEDIA ADVISORY
  Thursday, January 15, 2009
  The Kentucky Private Activity Bond Allocation Committee (KPABAC) will hold a meeting on Friday, Jan. 16, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. in Room 386 of the Capitol Annex, Frankfort.
• MEDIA ADVISORY
  Wednesday, January 14, 2009
  The State Property and Building Commission (SPBC) will hold a meeting on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. in Room 182 of the Capitol Annex, Frankfort.
• MEDIA ADVISORY
  Wednesday, January 14, 2009
  The High Performance Buildings Advisory Committee, established by HB 2, will meet on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. in room 386 of the Capitol Annex.
• Governor’s Workgroup on Higher Education
  Tuesday, January 13, 2009
  The Governor’s Workgroup on Higher Education will meet on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. in room 169 of the Capitol Annex.
• Historic Properties Advisory Commission
  Tuesday, January 13, 2009
  The Historic Properties Advisory Commission (HPAC) will meet Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009 at 10:00 a.m.
• MEDIA ADVISORY
  Friday, January 09, 2009
  The High Performance Buildings Advisory Committee, established by HB 2, will meet on Friday, Jan. 9, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. in room 386 of the Capitol Annex.
• MEDIA ADVISORY
  Friday, January 09, 2009
  The Affordability Subcommittee of the Governor’s Workgroup on Higher Education will meet on Friday, Jan. 9, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. in room 169 of the Capitol Annex.
• MEDIA ADVISORY
  Friday, January 09, 2009
  The Student Advisory Committee of the Governor’s Workgroup on Higher Education will meet on Friday, Jan. 9, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. in room 169 of the Capitol Annex.
• MEDIA ADVISORY
  Wednesday, January 07, 2009
  The President’s Advisory Committee of the Higher Education Work Group will meet on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at the Council on Postsecondary Education Offices in Frankfort, KY.
• MEDIA ADVISORY
  Monday, January 05, 2009
  The Kentucky Department of Revenue will hold a special examination on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009, for prospective candidates for the office of Property Valuation Administrator (PVA) for Christian, Clinton, Estill, Fayette, Hardin, Lewis, Meade and Owsley counties.
• High Performance Buildings Advisory Committee Meeting
  Wednesday, December 24, 2008
  The High Performance Buildings Advisory Committee, established by HB 2, will meet on Monday, Dec. 29, 2008
• Green Team Online Film Festival Deadline Extended
  Wednesday, December 17, 2008
  FRANKFORT, Ky. — First Lady Jane Beshear today announced an extension of the deadline for entries to the Green Team Online Film Festival. In order to accommodate the winter holidays, submissions will now be accepted through midnight, Jan. 31, 2009.
• Strategic Planning Subcommittee meeting
  Wednesday, December 17, 2008
  FRANKFORT, Ky. — The Strategic Planning Subcommittee of the Governor’s Workgroup on Higher Education will meet on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. in room 169 of the Capitol Annex.
• Affordability Subcommittee Meeting
  Wednesday, December 17, 2008
  FRANKFORT, Ky. — The Affordability Subcommittee of the Governor’s Workgroup on Higher Education will meet on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. in room 169 of the Capitol Annex.
• MEDIA ADVISORY
  Tuesday, December 02, 2008
  FRANKFORT, Ky. — The Council on Postsecondary Education Governor’s Higher Education Work Group, Presidents’ Advisory Committee will meet on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. in the Coldstream Room at Embassy Suites Hotel, Lexington, Ky.
• MEDIA ADVISORY
  Tuesday, December 02, 2008
  FRANKFORT, Ky. — The Student Advisory Committee of the Governor’s Workgroup on Higher Education will meet on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008 via conference call at 4:00 p.m. by calling 1-877-746-4263, code 0275632#
• Department of Revenue sets 2009-2010 Homestead Exemption
  Monday, December 01, 2008
  The maximum homestead exemption on real estate owned by qualified persons has been set at $33,700 for the 2009 and 2010 tax periods. The 2009-2010 exemption reflects a $2,300 increase over the 2007-2008 exemption of $31,400.
• MEDIA ADVISORY
  Monday, December 01, 2008
  The Governor’s Workgroup on Higher Education, Affordability Subcommittee will meet on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. in room 169 of the Capitol Annex.
• Department of Revenue Sets 2009 Tax Interest Rate
  Friday, November 21, 2008
  Pursuant to KRS 131.183 et seq., the Commissioner of the Department of Revenue has set the following tax interest rates: for taxes underpaid the interest rate shall be seven percent; for taxes overpaid the interest rate shall be three percent when interest is required to be paid.
• MEDIA ADVISORY
  Friday, November 21, 2008
  The High Performance Buildings Advisory Committee, established by HB 2, will meet on Friday, Nov. 21, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. in room 386 of the Capitol Annex.
• MEDIA ADVISORY
  Tuesday, November 18, 2008
  The Governor’s Workgroup on Higher Education, Affordability Subcommittee will meet on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. in room 171 of the Capitol Annex.
• MEDIA ADVISORY
  Monday, November 17, 2008
  The Recovery Kentucky Task Force will meet on Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. in Room 131 of the Capitol Annex.
• MEDIA ADVISORY
  Monday, November 17, 2008
  The Historic Properties Advisory Commission (HPAC) will meet Tuesday, November 18 at 9 a.m. at the Old Governor’s Mansion, 420 High Street, Frankfort.
• MEDIA ADVISORY
  Friday, November 14, 2008
  The State Property and Building Commission (SPBC) will hold a meeting on Monday, November 17, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. in Room 182 of the Capitol Annex, Frankfort, Kentucky.
• Ashley Judd joins First Lady Jane Beshear to launch online film festival
  Friday, November 14, 2008
  Golden-Globe nominated, Kentucky-raised actress Ashley Judd has joined First Lady Jane Beshear to launch the first annual “Green Team Kentucky Online Film Festival.” The launch was done using the same technology that hundreds of Kentuckians will use to enter the competition—a YouTube video, broadcast over the Internet.
• MEDIA ADVISORY
  Monday, November 10, 2008
  FRANKFORT, Ky. — The Governor’s Workgroup on Higher Education will meet on Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. in room 171 of the Capitol Annex.
• MEDIA ADVISORY
  Monday, November 10, 2008
  FRANKFORT, Ky. — The Student Advisory Committee of the Governor’s Workgroup on Higher Education will meet on Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. in room 386 of the Capitol Annex.
• November 10th Workshop Highlights Electric Transportation Technologies
  Friday, November 07, 2008
  An interactive workshop, “Electric Transportation for the Bluegrass,” will be held on Monday, November 10, 2008, at the University of Kentucky. The workshop, which will highlight electric transportation technologies, will also be available via several teleconference hookups across the Commonwealth.
• MEDIA ADVISORY
  Thursday, November 06, 2008
  The Kentucky Private Activity Bond Allocation Committee (KPABAC) will hold a meeting on Thursday November 6, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. in Room 386 of the Capitol Annex, Frankfort, Kentucky.
• MEDIA ADVISORY
  Thursday, November 06, 2008
  The President’s Advisory Committee of the Governor’s Workgroup on Higher Education will meet on Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. in Meeting Room A of the Council on Postsecondary Education.
• MEDIA ADVISORY
  Thursday, October 30, 2008
  Governor Steve Beshear’s E-Transparency Task Force will meet on Friday, October 31 at 10:00 a.m. in room 169 of the Capitol Annex.
• MEDIA ADVISORY
  Wednesday, October 29, 2008
  The Governor’s Full Working Group on Pension Reform will meet on Thursday, October 30, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. in Room 327 of the Capitol Annex. The group will receive a final report from the CERS/LGERS subcommittee, Securities Litigation subcommittee, Healthcare subcommittee, and Defined Contribution subcommittee.
• HPBAC Agenda
  Tuesday, October 28, 2008
  High Performance Buildings Advisory Committee agenda
• MEDIA ADVISORY
  Tuesday, October 28, 2008
  The Governor’s Working Group on Pension Reform Subcommittee on Defined Contributions will meet on Wednesday, October 29 at 1:00 p.m. in Room 125 of the Capitol Annex.
• MEDIA ADVISORY
  Tuesday, October 28, 2008
  The High Performance Buildings Advisory Committee, established by House Bill 2, will meet on Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. in Conference Room C107 A and B at the Transportation Building, 200 Mero Street, Frankfort.
• MEDIA ADVISORY
  Tuesday, October 28, 2008
  The Governor’s Working Group on Pension Reform subcommittee on CERS/LGERS will meet on Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. in Room 129 of the Capitol Annex.
• MEDIA ADVISORY
  Tuesday, October 21, 2008
  The Governor’s Working Group on Pension Reform Subcommittee on Securities Litigation will meet on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. in Room 171 of the Capitol Annex.
• MEDIA ADVISORY
  Monday, October 20, 2008
  Governor Steve Beshear’s E-Transparency Task Force will meet on Tuesday, October 21 at 1:30 p.m. in room 129 of the Capitol Annex.
• MEDIA ADVISORY
  Monday, October 20, 2008
  The Governor’s Working Group on Pension Reform Subcommittee on Investments will hold its final meeting on Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. in Room 129 of the Capitol Annex.
• MEDIA ADVISORY
  Monday, October 13, 2008
  The Governor’s Working Group on Pension Reform Subcommittee on Investments will meet on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. in Room 111 of the Capitol Annex.
• MEDIA ADVISORY
  Thursday, October 09, 2008
  The Governor’s Working Group on Pension Reform Subcommittee on Healthcare will meet on Friday, October 10, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. in Room 171 of the Capitol Annex.
• E-Transparency Web Site Goes Online
  Monday, October 06, 2008
  A mockup of Kentucky’s first e-Transparency Web site is now online and members of the public are being asked to make comments on its design. “Kentucky’s Open Door” Web site has been designed as a one-stop venue where citizens can review how their tax dollars are being spent, as well as obtain other vital information about state-funded programs.
• MEDIA ADVISORY
  Friday, October 03, 2008
  The State Property and Building Commission (SPBC) will hold a meeting on Friday October 3, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. in Room 182 of the Capitol Annex, Frankfort, Kentucky.
• MEDIA ADVISORY
  Friday, October 03, 2008
  The Governor’s Working Group on Pension Reform Subcommittee on Healthcare will meet on Friday, October 3, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. in Room 171 of the Capitol Annex.
• Kentucky Ranked 7th in 2008 Digital States Survey
  Friday, October 03, 2008
  Kentucky has been recognized as the seventh most tech-savvy state government in the nation, according to the Center for Digital Government’s (CDG) 2008 Digital States Survey.
• E-Transparency Task Force Meeting
  Tuesday, September 30, 2008
  Governor Steve Beshear’s E-Transparency Task Force will meet on Thursday, October 2 at 10:00 a.m. in room 171 of the Capitol Annex.
• MEDIA ADVISORY
  Monday, September 29, 2008
  The Governor’s Working Group on Pension Reform Subcommittee on Defined Contribution will meet on Tuesday, September 30, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. in Room 129 of the Capitol Annex.
• Kentucky Improving Safety and Efficiency
  Monday, September 29, 2008
  The Commonwealth of Kentucky is taking another step to ensure employees who drive state vehicles are courteous and obey the law.
• STATE AWARDS E-SCRAP RECYCLING CONTRACT
  Friday, September 26, 2008
  Governor Steve Beshear has announced that the Finance and Administration Cabinet is awarding a contract that will result in recycling of more than 5 million pounds of electronic scrap generated by government agencies and educational institutions in Kentucky each year.
• E-Scrap Facts and Figures
  Friday, September 26, 2008
  E-scrap is electronic scrap – “end-of-life” telephones and cell phones, TVs, computers and associated equipment, audio/stereo gear, VCRs, DVDs, and video game consoles.
• State to eScrap Mountains of Electronic Waste
  Thursday, September 25, 2008
  Finance and Administration Secretary Jonathan Miller, Energy and Environment Secretary, Len Peters, and others will be announcing a new eScrap program that will pay the state for recycling its electronic trash.
• MEDIA ADVISORY
  Tuesday, September 23, 2008
  The Governor’s Working Group on Pension Reform Subcommittee on Investments will meet on Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. in Room 129 of the Capitol Annex.
• MEDIA ADVISORY
  Tuesday, September 23, 2008
  The Governor’s Working Group on Pension Reform Subcommittee on Healthcare will meet on Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at 2:30 p.m. in Room 129 of the Capitol Annex.
• MEDIA ADVISORY
  Wednesday, September 17, 2008
  The Governor’s Working Group on Pension Reform Subcommittee on Defined Contributions will meet on Thursday, September 18, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. in Room 171 of the Capitol Annex.
• MEDIA ADVISORY
  Wednesday, September 17, 2008
  The Historic Properties Advisory Commission (HPAC) will hold a special called meeting on Wednesday September 17, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. at the Old Governor’s Mansion in Frankfort, Kentucky.
• MEDIA ADVISORY
  Wednesday, September 17, 2008
  The first meeting of the High Performance Buildings Advisory Committee, established by House Bill 2, will be Wednesday, September 17, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. in Room 110 of the Capitol.
• MEDIA ADVISORY
  Tuesday, September 16, 2008
  The first meeting of the High Performance Buildings Advisory Committee, established by House Bill 2, will be Wednesday, September 17, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. in Room 110 of the Capitol.
• MEDIA ADVISORY
  Monday, September 15, 2008
  The State Property and Building Commission (SPBC) will hold a meeting on Monday September 15, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. in Room 182 of the Capitol Annex, Frankfort, Kentucky.
• MEDIA ADVISORY
  Friday, September 12, 2008
  The State Investment Commission (SIC) will meet on Thursday, September 11, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. in Room 76 of the Capitol Annex.
• KESPT to promote the new enhancements in National College Savings Month with a series of financial workshops and events
  Friday, September 12, 2008
  KESPT’s addition of new enhancements in September comes in time for National College Savings Month.
• The Kentucky Education Savings Plan Trust
  Friday, September 12, 2008
  Enhancements announced in conjunction with National College Savings Month The Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA) and TIAA-CREF Tuition Financing, Inc. (TFI) are announcing new enhancements to the Kentucky Education Savings Plan Trust (KESPT) which includes an expanded investment portfolio, a new fee structure and additional website features.
• Media Advisory
  Friday, September 12, 2008
  The Recovery Kentucky Task Force Fundraising Committee will meet on Monday, September 8, 2008 at 3:30 p.m. in Room 169 of the Capitol Annex.
• Media Advisory
  Friday, September 12, 2008
  The E-Transparency Task Force will meet on Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. in Room 171 of the Capitol Annex.
• Kentucky’s standard deduction; pension exclusion for 2009 tax year
  Friday, September 12, 2008
  Kentucky’s standard deduction for individual income tax increases to $2,190 for the 2009 tax year as authorized by KRS 141.081(2).
• FINANCE SECRETARY NAMES NEW PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER
  Thursday, September 11, 2008
  Finance Secretary Jonathan Miller has named Valeria Cummings as the new Public Information Officer for the Finance and Administration Cabinet.
• MEDIA ADVISORY
  Thursday, September 11, 2008
  The Kentucky Department of Revenue will hold a special examination on Friday, Oct. 3, 2008, for prospective candidates for the office of Property Valuation Administrator (PVA) for Kenton, Powell, and Robertson counties. The PVA’s in these counties retired Aug. 31, 2008.
• Kentucky announces GPS pilot program for state vehicles
  Thursday, September 11, 2008
  Latest Use of Innovative Technology to Make Government More Efficient and Save Taxpayer Dollar
• Media advisory
  Tuesday, August 05, 2008
  The Governor’s Working Group on Pension Reform Subcommittee on State Funding to meet
• Media advisory
  Monday, August 04, 2008
• Media advisory
  Monday, July 21, 2008
  The Governor’s Working Group on Pension Reform Subcommittee on Reorganization of CERS will meet
• Media advisory
  Monday, July 21, 2008
  Kentucky Private Activity Bond Allocation Committee to meet.
• Media advisory
  Monday, July 21, 2008
  The investments subcommittee of the Kentucky Public Pension Working Group to meet.
• Media advisory
  Thursday, July 10, 2008
  State Property and Buildings Commission (SPBC) to meet
• COT hosts the 2008 Kentucky GIS Conference in Lexington, July 7-9
  Thursday, July 03, 2008
• Media advisory
  Thursday, July 03, 2008
  The Securities Litigation subcommittee of the Kentucky Public Pension Working Group to meet
• 2008 State Property Tax Rate set at 12.2 cents
  Monday, June 30, 2008
• Media advisory
  Friday, June 27, 2008
  Recovery Kentucky Task Force will hold its first meeting
• Media advisory
  Friday, June 20, 2008
  Turnpike Authority of Kentucky to hold semi-annual meeting
• eTransparency Task Force holds inaugural meeting
  Thursday, June 19, 2008
  Gov. Beshear’s vision for making public information more available, accessible discussed
• Media advisory
  Tuesday, June 17, 2008
  The Kentucky eTransparency Task Force to hold its first meeting
• Media advisory
  Monday, June 16, 2008
  Investments subcommittee of the Kentucky Public Pension Working Group to meet
• Media advisory
  Friday, June 13, 2008
  State Property and Buildings Commission to meet
• Media advisory
  Wednesday, June 11, 2008
  State Investment Commission to meet
• Media advisory
  Sunday, June 01, 2008
  Gov. Beshear’s Public Pension Working Group to hold organizational meeting
• Media advisory
  Friday, May 09, 2008
  The Historic Properties Advisory Commission to meet Tuesday, May 13, 2008.
• Media advisory
  Friday, May 09, 2008
  The Kentucky Asset/Liability Commission and the State Property and Buildings Commission will meet on Monday, May 12, 2008.
• Kentucky selected to participate in “Greening State Capitols” program
  Thursday, May 08, 2008
• Capitol grounds decked out for Derby celebration
  Wednesday, April 30, 2008
• COT presents “Best of Kentucky” Awards at Digital Summit
  Friday, April 25, 2008
• Media advisory
  Friday, April 04, 2008
  The State Property and Buildings Commission (SPBC) to meet
• Media advisory
  Tuesday, March 18, 2008
  State Investment Commission to meet
• Media advisory
  Tuesday, March 18, 2008
  The Historic Properties Advisory Commission to meet
• Media advisory
  Monday, March 03, 2008
  The Kentucky Private Activity Bond Allocation Committee to meet
• Kentucky taxpayers encouraged to file electronic returns
  Thursday, February 28, 2008
  Taxpayers who e-file with direct deposit may get refunds in seven to 10 business days
• State Vehicle Auction Canceled due to Winter Storm Warning
  Monday, February 11, 2008
• Department of Revenue investigation uncovers refund fraud scheme
  Friday, February 08, 2008
• Media advisory
  Monday, January 14, 2008
  Kentucky Private Activity Bond Allocation Committee to meet
• Department of Revenue investigation results in grand jury indictments
  Thursday, January 10, 2008
• Media advisory
  Wednesday, December 26, 2007
  The State Tax Increment Financing Commission (STIFC) to meet
• Media advisory
  Friday, December 14, 2007
  Retirement commission to meet
• Media advisory
  Monday, December 10, 2007
  The Kentucky Private Activity Bond Allocation Committee to meet
• Media advisory
  Thursday, December 06, 2007
  State Tax Increment Financing Commission to meet
• Media advisory
  Tuesday, December 04, 2007
  The Blue Ribbon Commission on Public Employees Retirement Systems to meet
• MEDIA ADVISORY
  Friday, November 30, 2007
  A subcommittee of the Blue Ribbon Commission on Public Employees Retirement Systems that is studying the funding of liabilities for the retirement systems to meet
• 2007 Limited Edition Capitol Christmas ornament now available
  Wednesday, November 28, 2007
• Media advisory
  Tuesday, November 27, 2007
  The healthcare benefits for future public employees workgroup of the Blue Ribbon Commission on Public Employees Retirement Systems to meet
• Media advisory
  Tuesday, November 27, 2007
  The State Tax Increment Financing Commission (STIFC) to meet
• Media advisory
  Monday, November 26, 2007
  The pension benefits for future public employees workgroup of the Blue Ribbon Commission on Public Employees Retirement Systems to meet
• Media advisory
  Wednesday, November 14, 2007
  The healthcare benefits for future public employees workgroup of the Blue Ribbon Commission on Public Employees Retirement Systems to meet
• Media advisory
  Tuesday, November 13, 2007
  THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELED
• Media advisory
  Wednesday, November 07, 2007
  The funding liabilities working group of the blue ribbon commission to meet
• Media advisory
  Wednesday, November 07, 2007
  The pension benefits workgroup of the Blue Ribbon Commission to meet
• Media advisory
  Tuesday, October 30, 2007
  The Blue Ribbon Commission on Public Employees Retirement Systems to meet
• Media advisory
  Wednesday, October 24, 2007
  State Tax Increment Financing Commission to meet
• Frankfort’s State Office Building reopens following major restoration
  Wednesday, October 17, 2007
• Media advisory
  Wednesday, October 17, 2007
  State Tax Increment Financing Commission to meet
• Lease announced for Kentucky Horse Park Hotel
  Wednesday, October 17, 2007
• State Office Building dedication
  Tuesday, October 16, 2007
  A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held at the recently renovated State Office Building in downtown Frankfort at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 17, 2007.
• Media advisory
  Friday, October 05, 2007
  State Tax Increment Financing Commission to meet
• COGNA07 comes to Kentucky
  Friday, September 28, 2007
  Kentucky co-hosts geographic names conference
• Media advisory
  Tuesday, September 25, 2007
  State Tax Increment Financing Commission to meet
• Media advisory
  Monday, September 24, 2007
  The healthcare benefits for future public employees workgroup of the Blue Ribbon Commission on Public Employees Retirement Systems to meet.
• Media advisory
  Friday, September 21, 2007
  The pension benefits for future public employees workgroup of the Blue Ribbon Commission on Public Employees Retirement Systems to meet
• Blue Ribbon Commission on retirement to meet
  Friday, September 21, 2007
• Media advisory
  Friday, September 21, 2007
  The funding liabilities subcommittee of the Blue Ribbon Commission on Public Employees Retirement Systems to meet
• Annual financial report receives 20th consecutive award of excellence
  Friday, September 07, 2007
  CAFR recognized by Government Finance Officers Association of the U.S. and Canada
• Kentucky’s standard deduction; pension exclusion for 2007 tax year
  Tuesday, September 04, 2007
• Media advisory
  Saturday, August 25, 2007
  Blue Ribbon Commission working group to meet
• Media advisory
  Friday, August 24, 2007
  Blue Ribbon Commission on Public Employees Retirement Systems to meet
• Media advisory
  Friday, August 10, 2007
  State Tax Increment Financing Commission to meet
• Media advisory
  Thursday, August 02, 2007
  The healthcare benefits for future public employees workgroup of the Blue Ribbon Commission on Public Employees Retirement Systems to meet
• TIF commission to meet
  Tuesday, July 24, 2007
• Media advisory
  Tuesday, July 24, 2007
• media advisory
  Friday, July 20, 2007
• Use tax collection changes for tangible property effective July 23
  Wednesday, July 18, 2007
  HB 380 authorizes county clerks to collect tax on property purchased from out-of-state retailers
• 2007 state property tax rate set at 12.4 cents
  Tuesday, July 10, 2007
• Media advisory
  Tuesday, July 10, 2007
  Blue Ribbon Commission working group to meet
• Media advisory
  Monday, June 18, 2007
  Blue Ribbon Commission on Public Employees Retirement Systems to meet
• Media advisory
  Friday, June 08, 2007
  Retirement Commission working group to meet
• Media advisory
  Tuesday, June 05, 2007
  TIF commission to meet
• Media advisory
  Friday, June 01, 2007
  The healthcare benefits working group to meet
• Media Advisory
  Thursday, May 10, 2007
  Blue Ribbon Commission on Public Employees Retirement Systems to meet May 14
• Media Advisory
  Friday, May 04, 2007
  Working group of the blue ribbon commission on retirement to meet May 7
• Media advisory
  Tuesday, May 01, 2007
• COT presents “Best of Kentucky” Awards at Digital Summit
  Wednesday, April 25, 2007
• State vehicle fleet includes hybrids; other flex-fuel models
  Friday, April 20, 2007
• Kentucky’s Bond Rating Outlook Improves
  Thursday, February 08, 2007
• April 17, 2007 deadline to file and pay 2006 Kentucky income taxes
  Monday, February 05, 2007
  Taxpayers who e-file with direct deposit may get refunds in as fast as five to 10 business days
• 2006 Limited Edition Capitol Christmas ornament now available
  Wednesday, November 15, 2006
• Kentucky named 8th in 2006 Digital States Survey
  Monday, October 09, 2006
  Ranking marks the first time Kentucky has been among the top 10
• Kentucky joins nationwide effort to keep kids protected online
  Tuesday, August 01, 2006
  Public and private partnership to “Help Keep Kids Connected and Protected”
• Old Governor’s Mansion Garden hosts August lunchtime entertainment
  Wednesday, July 26, 2006
• Child support payments should be on schedule by Thursday
  Wednesday, July 12, 2006
  Toll-free number includes updated information for recipients
• State employees’ paychecks will not be delayed
  Wednesday, July 12, 2006
  Direct deposits sent to banks; paper checks printed today
• Most state facilities to be smoke free August
  Tuesday, July 11, 2006
• State property tax rate set at 12.8 cents for 2006
  Thursday, July 06, 2006
• Historic Properties acquires original Sawyier watercolor of Berry Mansion
  Thursday, June 01, 2006
  Painting to be unveiled June 5; limited number of prints available for purchase
• New Income Tax Exclusion for Military Killed In the Line of Duty
  Thursday, June 01, 2006
• Hybrids; Flexible fuel vehicles added to state fleet
  Wednesday, April 19, 2006
• Kentucky Digital Government Summit Coming April 25
  Tuesday, April 18, 2006
  Gov. Ernie Fletcher featured speaker at conference
• Extended hours offered for individual income tax assistance
  Thursday, March 30, 2006
• Kentucky taxpayers encouraged to file electronic returns
  Tuesday, February 21, 2006
  E-filing with direct deposit may result in receiving your refund in seven to 14 business days
• Child support collections increased by 849 percent since 2003
  Monday, December 12, 2005
  Monthly collections nearly exceed prior annual collection totals
• Cabinet will ask court to allow PVA certificates to be reissued
  Wednesday, November 23, 2005
• Commonwealth receives recognition for GIS achievements
  Wednesday, November 16, 2005
  Kentucky first in the nation to fully register data in all U.S. Geological Survey National Map themes
• Historic Properties unveils third limited edition Capitol ornament
  Tuesday, November 01, 2005
• Kentucky’s standard deduction; pension exclusion for 2006 tax year
  Friday, October 28, 2005
• Proprietary Education Board to host public meeting for Decker College students
  Thursday, October 27, 2005
• Kentucky Department of Revenue to present Tax Modernization Seminars
  Tuesday, October 04, 2005
• Commonwealth honors Federal tax relief for Hurricane Katrina Victims
  Thursday, September 08, 2005
• 2005 Kentucky GIS Conference to be held in Bowling Green, Aug. 22-25
  Friday, August 19, 2005
• Kentucky joins national Sales Tax Simplification Agreement
  Thursday, July 21, 2005
• State Property Tax Rate set at 13.1 cents for 2005
  Tuesday, June 28, 2005
• Governor Ernie Fletcher Appoints Veteran PVA Executive Director of Property Valuation
  Thursday, June 23, 2005
  Marsha McQueary, Garrard County PVA, appointed Director of the Office of Property Valuation
• Revenue and Workforce collect fraudulent unemployment payments
  Thursday, June 02, 2005
• Licensing requirements change for massage therapists
  Wednesday, May 25, 2005
• Kentucky retroactively adopts the Military Family Tax Relief Act of 2003
  Wednesday, May 04, 2005
• E-filing benefits the state, the taxpayer and the environment 
  Friday, April 22, 2005
• Extended hours offered for individual income tax assistance
  Tuesday, March 29, 2005
• Revenue’s delinquent taxpayer Web site receives 70,000 hits
  Monday, March 07, 2005
• Department of Revenue posts delinquent taxpayers on Web site
  Monday, February 21, 2005
• Kentucky Department of Revenue participates in Free File Alliance
  Thursday, February 17, 2005
• Kentucky taxpayers encouraged to file electronic returns
  Wednesday, February 16, 2005
  E-filing with direct deposit may result in receiving your refund in seven to 14 business days
• Department of Revenue sets 2005-2006 homestead exemption
  Monday, December 06, 2004
  The maximum homestead exemption on real estate owned by qualified persons has been set at $29,400 for the 2005 and 2006 tax periods.
• Historic Properties Offers 2nd Limited Edition Capitol Ornament
  Friday, November 12, 2004
  Just in time for the holidays, the Finance and Administration Cabinet's Division of Historic Properties is offering the second in a series of limited edition Kentucky State Capitol ornaments.
• Kentucky Digital Government Summit Comes to Lexington Nov. 8-9
  Wednesday, November 03, 2004
  Summit will gather together government leaders and technology decision makers from state and local government to discuss the latest information technologies, solutions and collaboration.
• Surplus Property to hold live public auction
  Monday, August 02, 2004
  Salvaged materials from the Old Governor’s mansion among items available for purchase
• Kentucky moves up in national ranking on digital government
  Thursday, July 22, 2004
  In just two years, Kentucky has moved up from number 24 to 12 in a national ranking on how states use information technology to improve state government services.
• Revenue steps up efforts to collect past due taxes 
  Wednesday, July 07, 2004
  More than $68 million in delinquent taxes recovered since January 1, 2004; An increase of nearly $16 million over the same period for 2003
• Commonwealth honors Federal tax relief for Kentucky storm victims
  Friday, June 18, 2004
  Kentucky will honor recently announced IRS special tax relief for individuals in areas struck by the severe storms, tornadoes, flooding and mudslides that have plagued the state since May 26, 2004.