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• ‘Controlled movement’ led to inmate riot at Northpoint, report says
  Friday, November 20, 2009
  FRANKFORT, Ky – Inmates reacted to the implementation of restrictions in their movement at the Northpoint Training Center in August by setting fires in dorms, destroying property and busting out windows, causing one of the most destructive prison riots in Kentucky history, according to a report released today by the Department of Corrections.
• ‘Controlled movement’ led to inmate riot at Northpoint, report says
  Friday, November 20, 2009
  Inmates reacted to the implementation of restrictions in their movement at the Northpoint Training Center in August by setting fires in dorms, destroying property and busting out windows, causing one of the most destructive prison riots in Kentucky history, according to a report released today by the Department of Corrections.
• Governor Beshear makes judicial appointments
  Thursday, November 19, 2009
  Gov. Steve Beshear today announced the following judicial appointments to serve until the general election on Nov. 2, 2010.
• Volunteers needed to assist children placed in foster care in Harrison, Kenton and Pendleton counties
  Thursday, November 19, 2009
  Six Kenton County Citizen Foster Care Review Boards and the Harrison/Pendleton County Citizen Foster Care Review Board need volunteers to review cases of children placed in foster care because of abuse, dependency and neglect to ensure they are placed in safe, permanent homes as quickly as possible.
• Former Eastern Kentucky Dentist Pleads Guilty to Medicaid Fraud & Drug Trafficking
  Wednesday, November 18, 2009
  Attorney General Jack Conway and his Office of Medicaid Fraud and Abuse Control today announced that a plea agreement was reached in the case of 47-year-old Craig Ralston, a former dentist in Eastern Kentucky. Ralston, formerly of Bell County, Ky., was indicted in December 2007 on charges that he defrauded the Kentucky Medicaid Program and three counts of trafficking in a controlled substance, Hydrocodone. Ralston pled guilty to all counts in Bell Circuit Court on Monday, November 16.
• PSC to Issue Report on 2008 Wind Storm and 2009 Ice Storm - Nov. 19 media briefing will be broadcast live on the Web
  Tuesday, November 17, 2009
  The Kentucky Public Service Commission’s (PSC) report on the September 2008 wind storm and January 2009 ice storm will be made public on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009.
• Cookie Crews Promoted to Warden at Kentucky State Reformatory
  Tuesday, November 17, 2009
  Frankfort, Ky. (November 16, 2009) – Kentucky Department of Corrections Commissioner LaDonna Thompson today announced the promotion of Cookie Crews as warden of the Kentucky State Reformatory (KSR) in LaGrange, the state’s largest prison.
• Attorney General Conway Announces Agreement With Vonage Regarding Cancellation Issues
  Monday, November 16, 2009
  Company will issue refunds and modify cancellation & retention practices.
• Fifteen Jefferson County Families Celebrate Adoptions; 22 children join new families on Louisville Adoption Day
  Friday, November 13, 2009
  Fifteen families grew in size and in love today when the adoptions of 22 children were finalized as part of Louisville Adoption Day. Following the proceedings in Jefferson Family Court, the families celebrated at a reception cosponsored by the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS).
• Attorney General Conway Applauds FDA Probe of Caffeinated Alcoholic Drinks
  Friday, November 13, 2009
  Attorney General Jack Conway today joined 18 other state attorneys general in applauding the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) announcement today that it will look into the safety and legality of alcoholic energy drinks (AEDs). General Conway, a member of the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) Youth Access to Alcohol Committee, is also pleased with the FDA’s decision to request that manufacturers of these products provide the agency with support for the claim that the use of caffeine and other stimulants in alcoholic beverages is Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) under FDA regulations.
• Circuit court clerks attend 2009 Circuit Court Clerks Fall College
  Friday, November 13, 2009
  Circuit court clerks from 97 Kentucky counties participated in the 2009 Circuit Court Clerks Fall College held Nov. 4-6 in Lexington.
• Kentucky Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control Makes the Rounds for Compliance Checks
  Thursday, November 12, 2009
  95 Compliance checks result in eight citations for “sales to minor”
• Former Group Home Administrator Pleads Guilty to Neglecting Patients
  Thursday, November 12, 2009
  Attorney General Jack Conway today announced a plea agreement was reached in the case of a former Kentucky group home administrator accused of neglecting patients. Terry Wallingford, who previously ran New Hope, LLC, a Support for Community Living group home in Mercer County, Ky., waived his right to a grand jury hearing and was charged by information in Mercer Circuit Court on Tuesday, November 10. Wallingford, currently of Harrodsburg, Ky, pled guilty to one count of wanton neglect of a vulnerable adult under KRS 209.990(3), a Class D felony.
• A Message From Lt. Governor Daniel Mongiardo
  Tuesday, November 10, 2009
• KOHC Urges Veterans, Others to Tell, Preserve Their Stories
  Tuesday, November 10, 2009
  FRANKFORT, KY — (Nov.10, 2009) — If you are an active duty member of the military, a veteran, a National Guardsman, a reservist or a civilian who has a story about the homefront , the Kentucky Oral History Commission (KOHC) wants to hear your story.
• Jefferson Family Court will finalize 22 adoptions Nov. 13 as part of Adoption Day
  Tuesday, November 10, 2009
  Jefferson County Circuit Court, Family Division, will finalize 22 adoptions and hold a news conference about adoption Friday, Nov. 13, as part of National Adoption Month.
• Statement from Gov. Steve Beshear on Veterans Day
  Tuesday, November 10, 2009
• Former Nurse Sentenced in Connection With Death of Patient
  Friday, November 06, 2009
  Attorney General Jack Conway today announced the sentencing of a nurse formerly employed by Hurstborne Care Center in Jefferson County, Ky.
• Mercer County to break ground for $12 million judicial center Nov. 10
  Friday, November 06, 2009
  State and local officials, public invited to attend groundbreaking ceremony for the planned Mercer County Judicial Center.
• Governor Beshear orders flags to half-staff in honor of Fort Hood victims
  Friday, November 06, 2009
  Gov. Steve Beshear has directed that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff until sundown on Nov. 10 in honor of the victims of yesterday’s tragic incident at Fort Hood.
• Attorney General Conway Files Motion With U.S. Supreme Court Asking For Stay of KY Sex Offender Residency Ruling
  Thursday, November 05, 2009
  Attorney General Jack Conway today filed a motion with the United States Supreme Court asking it to stay the recent ruling by the Kentucky Supreme Court that lifts the residency restrictions for all registered sex offenders who committed their crimes before July 12, 2006 –meaning more than 5,500 sex offenders could live next to schools and daycares.
• Attorney General Conway Announces Conviction in Magoffin County Jury Tampering Case
  Thursday, November 05, 2009
  Attorney General Jack Conway and his Office of Special Prosecutions today announced the convictions of a Magoffin County woman and her grandson for their roles in creating a mistrial in the September sodomy trial of Chester Allen.
• Attorney General Conway Announces Conviction of Multi-County Burglar/Robber
  Thursday, November 05, 2009
  Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway and his Office of Special Prosecutions today announced the conviction of 42-year-old Gerald D. Weddle in Oldham Circuit Court for his part in a multi-county crime spree in 2007.
• Judicial Nominating Commission announces nominees for vacant judgeship that serves Bath, Menifee, Montgomery and Rowan counties
  Thursday, November 05, 2009
  The Judicial Nominating Commission has selected three nominees for the governor to consider appointing to the vacant District Court judgeship that serves Bath, Menifee, Montgomery and Rowan counties.
• Governor Beshear Announces $4 Million in Stimulus Funding for Child Care; Funding will increase training resources for child care providers
  Thursday, November 05, 2009
  Noting his continued commitment to improving early childhood education and development, Gov. Steve Beshear has announced that more than $4 million in federal stimulus funds will provide additional resources to child care providers to help them meet the needs of infants and toddlers and children in after-school programs.
• Governor’s Re-Entry Task Force to meet
  Wednesday, November 04, 2009
  The Governor’s Re-Entry Task Force, charged with developing recommendations for helping former inmates re-enter their communities and reducing the likelihood that they will reoffend, will meet this Thursday.
• Education, information on treatment, key components to combat prescription drug abuse, group says
  Wednesday, November 04, 2009
  A group of stakeholders in the prescription drug abuse epidemic say the creation of a call center staffed by trained counselors to handle inquiries about substance abuse, and a database updated weekly that matches available treatment to the needs of the abuser, would offer dramatic tools to combat Kentucky’s growing problem.
• Judicial Nominating Commission announces nominees for vacant judgeship that serves Carter, Elliott and Morgan counties
  Tuesday, November 03, 2009
  The Judicial Nominating Commission has selected three nominees for the governor to consider appointing to the vacant Family Court judgeship that serves Carter, Elliott and Morgan counties.
• Kentucky Military Treasures Exhibition to open on Veterans Day
  Tuesday, November 03, 2009
  FRANKFORT, KY — (November 3, 2009) — A new exhibition showcasing Kentucky’s military treasures will open on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, at the Thomas D. Clark Center for Kentucky History in downtown Frankfort.
• Judicial Nominating Commission announces nominees for vacant Boyd County judgeship
  Tuesday, November 03, 2009
  The Judicial Nominating Commission has selected three nominees for the governor to consider appointing to the vacant District Court judgeship that serves Boyd County.
• Gov. Beshear takes action to enhance mine safety, expedite mine permits issuance
  Tuesday, November 03, 2009
  Gov. Steve Beshear today announced that he has approved an increase in the number of mine inspectors and the number of mining permit reviewers in the Energy and Environment Cabinet. Speaking with miners and local officials at three stops in eastern Kentucky today, the Governor said making sure Kentucky coal miners are safe must be a priority.
• Judicial Nominating Commission announces nominees for vacant Jefferson County judgeship
  Monday, November 02, 2009
  The Judicial Nominating Commission has selected three nominees for the governor to consider appointing to the vacant District Court judgeship that serves Jefferson County.
• Kentucky Human Rights Commission annual report released today
  Friday, October 30, 2009
• Kentucky Commission on Human Rights Fall Newsletter available online
  Friday, October 30, 2009
• Railroad crossing repairs to force closures of two Breathitt County roads next week
  Friday, October 30, 2009
  CSX Transportation will be repairing two railroad crossings in Breathitt County next week, requiring daytime closures of two state highways. On Monday, Nov. 2, KY 52 will be closed from 8 a.m. to approximately 2:30 p.m. at milepoint 3.123 near Oakdale. This will impact travel between Beattyville and Jackson. On Tuesday, Nov. 3, KY 541 (War Creek Road) will be closed from 8 a.m. to approximately 2:30 p.m. at milepoint 0.06 near Chenowee.
• Attorney General Conway's Prescription Drug Diversion Task Force Participates In Historic Drug Sweep
  Friday, October 30, 2009
  Attorney General Jack Conway’s prescription drug diversion task force was among the agencies making arrests this week as part of the largest drug sweep operation in Kentucky’s history.
• Attorney General Conway Announces Indictments of Three People in Connection with Adair County Arson
  Thursday, October 29, 2009
  Attorney General Jack Conway and his Office of Special Prosecutions today announced the indictments and arrests in Columbia of a former Kentucky State Police Trooper and two of his relatives in connection with an arson in Adair County.
• Attorney General Conway Will Ask U.S. Supreme Court to Review Sex Offender Residency Case
  Thursday, October 29, 2009
  Attorney General Jack Conway announced today that his office will ask the U.S. Supreme Court to review the recent ruling by the Kentucky Supreme Court that lifts the residency restrictions for all registered sex offenders who committed their crimes before July 12, 2006 – meaning hundreds of sex offenders could live next to schools and daycares.
• Judicial Nominating Commission announces nominees for vacant judgeship that serves McLean and Muhlenberg counties
  Tuesday, October 27, 2009
  The Judicial Nominating Commission has selected three nominees for the governor to consider appointing to the vacant Circuit Court judgeship that serves McLean and Muhlenberg counties.
• Trigg County to dedicate new justice center Oct. 28
  Monday, October 26, 2009
  State and local officials, public invited to attend official opening of the Trigg County Justice Center.
• Governor Beshear appoints Dan Kelly to 11th Circuit Judgeship
  Monday, October 26, 2009
  Gov. Steve Beshear announced today the appointment of State Senator Dan Kelly as a judge in the 11th Judicial Circuit. Sen. Kelly was among three names submitted to Gov. Beshear by the seven-member nominating commission.
• Judicial Nominating Commission announces nominees for vacant Hopkins County judgeship
  Monday, October 26, 2009
  The Judicial Nominating Commission has selected three nominees for the governor to consider appointing to the vacant District Court judgeship that serves Hopkins County.
• Grayson County to dedicate new judicial center Oct. 27
  Friday, October 23, 2009
  State and local officials, public invited to attend official opening of the Grayson County Judicial Center.
• Judicial Nominating Commission announces nominees for vacant judgeship that serves Green, Marion, Taylor and Washington counties
  Friday, October 23, 2009
  The Judicial Nominating Commission has selected three nominees for the governor to consider appointing to the vacant Circuit Court judgeship that serves Green, Marion, Taylor and Washington counties.
• Attorney General Conway Announces Refund for Former Customers of Nicholasville Health Club
  Friday, October 23, 2009
  Former customers of the LA Boxing Health Club will soon receive refunds as a result of action taken by Attorney General Jack Conway’s Office of Consumer Protection.
• Former auto industry executive appointed commissioner of Department of Vehicle Regulation
  Friday, October 23, 2009
  Thomas O. Zawacki, who compiled a record of managerial accomplishment during a lengthy career in the automotive industry, has been appointed commissioner of the Department of Vehicle Regulation by Gov. Steve Beshear.
• Kentucky's Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Prevention Board Marks 25th Anniversary
  Wednesday, October 21, 2009
  Hosts 1st Annual Halloween Ball
• Volunteers needed to assist children placed in foster care in Fayette, Garrard, Jessamine and Madison counties
  Wednesday, October 21, 2009
  Citizen Foster Care Review Board needs volunteers to help Kentucky’s children.
• Traffic pattern changes planned for KY 15-KY 267 intersection in Perry County
  Wednesday, October 21, 2009
  Beginning Wednesday, Oct. 21, changes will be made to the traffic patterns at the intersection of KY 15 and KY 267 near Bonnyman in Perry County. With the paving of Safeway Road, which runs under the KY 15 bridge and connects to KY 267 on each end, all left turns at this intersection will be prohibited.
• Division of Forestry Recovers Wildfire Suppression Costs
  Wednesday, October 21, 2009
  Division of Forestry Recovers Wildfire Suppression Costs and refunds sixty-two Kentucky counties for the purpose of county forest fire protection.
• Jarrod Dortch Promoted to P&P District Supervisor
  Wednesday, October 21, 2009
  Frankfort, Ky. (October 20, 2009) – Kentucky Department of Corrections Director of Probation & Parole Lelia “Lee” VanHoose today announced that Jarrod Dortch has been promoted to District 13 Supervisor. The District includes Crittenden, Union, Henderson, Ohio, Hancock, Muhlenberg, Webster, Daviess and McLean counties.
• Court Facilities Standards Committee to review judicial center project planned for Franklin County
  Tuesday, October 20, 2009
  The meeting is open to the public.
• Kentucky Court of Appeals to hear oral arguments Oct. 20 in Vanceburg
  Monday, October 19, 2009
  The public is invited to observe as the Court of Appeals hears oral arguments in cases on appeal from Bell, Harlan and Laurel counties.
• Four Pharmaceutical Companies Agree to Pay $124 Million for Alleged Submission of False Claims to Medicaid
  Monday, October 19, 2009
  Attorney General Jack Conway announced today that Kentucky has joined with other states and the federal government in reaching an agreement with four pharmaceutical companies over allegations they submitted false claims to Medicaid. Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (MPI), UDL Laboratories, Inc. (UDL), AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP and Ortho McNeil Pharmaceutical, Inc., will pay a total of $124 million to resolve claims that they violated the False Claims Act by failing to pay appropriate rebates for drugs that were paid for by Medicaid. As part of the settlements, the Commonwealth of Kentucky will recover more than $1.6 million in total state and federal dollars. More than $500,000 will go to Kentucky’s Medicaid Program.
• Kentucky Sheriffs and Deputies to Receive Needed Equipment in Settlement over Allegations of Deceptive Fundraising Practices by Charity
  Monday, October 19, 2009
  Attorney General Jack Conway is pleased to announce that Kentucky sheriffs and their deputies will benefit from a settlement reached between his office and a Texas-based charity and its solicitor over allegedly deceptive fundraising practices.
• Attorney General Conway Announces Training for New Prosecutors
  Friday, October 16, 2009
  Attorney General Jack Conway announced today that his office will host the Kentucky Prosecutors Institute (KPI) next week to train new prosecutors about courtroom procedure and techniques. Developed in conjunction with the Prosecutors Advisory Council, KPI provides intensive, hands-on training for new prosecutors by using actual courtroom scenarios.
• Motorists advised to look out for deer
  Friday, October 16, 2009
  The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is reminding motorists that deer become a greater roadway hazard this time of year as mating season arrives. Each year the mating season, which lasts from October through December, accounts for a spike in deer-related crashes in the commonwealth.
• Julie W. Thomas Promoted to Deputy Warden at Blackburn Correctional Complex
  Friday, October 16, 2009
  Frankfort, Ky. (October 16, 2009) – Kentucky Department of Corrections Deputy Commissioner Al Parke today announced the promotion of Julie W. Thomas to Deputy Warden of Blackburn Correctional Complex (BCC) in Lexington.
• Phil Parker Named Warden of Kentucky State Penitentiary
  Friday, October 16, 2009
  Frankfort, Ky. (October 13, 2009) – The longest-serving warden at the state’s only maximum security prison will return to the post this week. Philip W. Parker, a 25-year veteran of the corrections profession, has been appointed warden of the Kentucky State Penitentiary (KSP).
• Court interpreters to learn about criminal justice system at institute Oct. 16-18 in Frankfort
  Friday, October 16, 2009
  Approximately 50 court interpreters from across the commonwealth and from Indiana will participate in the Institute for Court Interpreters. The institute is the first of its kind in the nation.
• Judicial Nominating Commission announces nominees for vacant judgeship in Floyd County
  Friday, October 16, 2009
  The Judicial Nominating Commission has selected three nominees for the governor to consider appointing to the vacant Circuit Court judgeship in Floyd County.
• Attorney General Conway Announces $14.7 Million Verdict Against Drug Company
  Thursday, October 15, 2009
  Attorney General Jack Conway today announced that a Franklin Circuit Court jury has handed down a $14.7 million verdict against global pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca for defrauding the Medicaid program and Kentucky consumers by inflating the prices of their prescription drugs.
• 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.
• Kentucky Human Rights Commission Discrimination Complaint Rulings for October
  Thursday, October 15, 2009
• Judicial Nominating Commission announces nominees for vacant judgeship in Bell County
  Tuesday, October 13, 2009
  The Judicial Nominating Commission has selected three nominees for the governor to consider appointing to the vacant District Court judgeship in Bell County.
• Todd County to break ground for $9.5 million judicial center Oct. 16
  Tuesday, October 13, 2009
  State and local officials, public invited to attend groundbreaking ceremony for the planned Todd County Judicial Center.
• Governor Beshear, First Lady Launch Statewide Food Drive; ‘Make A Difference Day’ will help families in communities across the Commonwealth
  Tuesday, October 13, 2009
  Governor Steve Beshear and First Lady Jane Beshear have announced a statewide food drive that is part of a massive national day of helping others. Gov. and Mrs. Beshear launched the Make A Difference Day food collection effort in conjunction with the launch of the new AmeriCorps service year for program members serving through the Kentucky Commission on Community Volunteerism and Service (KCCVS). KCCVS is part of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS).
• Court Records Retention Committee to meet Oct. 14 in Frankfort
  Monday, October 12, 2009
• KY Human Rights Commission will meet in Louisville to rule on discrimination complaints
  Monday, October 12, 2009
• Judicial Nominating Commission announces nominees for vacant judgeship in Campbell County
  Monday, October 12, 2009
  The Judicial Nominating Commission has selected three nominees for the governor to consider appointing to the vacant Family Court judgeship in Campbell County.
• Lenn Neal Assumes Deputy Warden’s Post at Bell County; Phillip Bramblett Takes on Deputy Warden Duties at Luther Luckett
  Monday, October 12, 2009
  Pineville, Ky. (October 9, 2009) – Kentucky Department of Corrections Deputy Commissioner Al Parke today announced the move of two key Department personnel to different Deputy Warden assignments.
• Human Rights Commission presents discussion on dealing with mental illness discrimination barriers at work and in public
  Friday, October 09, 2009
• Hancock County to break ground for $11.7 million judicial center Oct. 12
  Friday, October 09, 2009
  State and local officials, public invited to attend groundbreaking ceremony for the planned Hancock County Judicial Center.
• Fifth Annual Free Community Shredding Event
  Wednesday, October 07, 2009
  Fight identity theft and recycle confidential documents and materials.
• 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.
• Kentucky Court Upholds Constitutionality of State's Price-Gouging Statute in Challenge By Marathon Oil
  Tuesday, October 06, 2009
  Attorney General Jack Conway today announced a significant ruling in Franklin Circuit Court in a lawsuit against Marathon Petroleum Company LLC, Marathon Oil Corp., and Speedway SuperAmerica LLC alleging price gouging in the wholesale and retail pricing of gasoline in the wake of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
• Henderson County Drug Court program expands to include misdemeanor offenses
  Tuesday, October 06, 2009
  Individuals facing misdemeanor drug-related charges in Henderson County now have access to the local Drug Court program. The program is accepting referrals for participants.
• Attorney General Conway & CyberSafeKY Announce Back to School Safety Initiatives
  Monday, October 05, 2009
  20 Computers Donated to Community Organizations
• Governor Beshear Recognizes Sacrifice of Fort Campbell Casualty
  Monday, October 05, 2009
  Gov. Steve Beshear today recognized the sacrifice of Spc. Russell S. Hercules Jr., a Fort Campbell soldier who died while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
• Kentucky State Reformatory Receives Near-Perfect Score in Re-Accreditation Audit
  Monday, October 05, 2009
  Frankfort, Ky. (September 30, 2009) – Kentucky State Reformatory (KSR) received a near perfect score during its re-accreditation audit this week with the American Correctional Association (ACA).
• Luther Luckett Receives Perfect Score Re-Accreditation Audit
  Monday, October 05, 2009
  Frankfort, Ky. (October 2, 2009) – Luther Luckett Correctional Complex (LLCC) received a perfect score during its re-accreditation audit this week with the American Correctional Association (ACA).
• Governor Orders Flags to Half-Staff on October 4
  Friday, October 02, 2009
  Gov. Steve Beshear has directed that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009 in observance of National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Day.
• State seeks input from families of children with special needs; Survey open online through Oct. 31
  Friday, October 02, 2009
  The state is asking for feedback from the public relating to services for children who have special health care needs. The Commission for Children with Special Health Care Needs (CCSHCN) is seeking input this fall through a survey that will help shape the way families with children who need special services receive assistance. The survey is available online and can be completed electronically through Oct. 31.
• KSP/KVE Merger Producing Positive Results
  Friday, October 02, 2009
  More than one year after merging, two statewide law enforcement agencies are operating together to achieve efficiencies that offer increased benefits to the citizens of the Commonwealth.
• Judicial Nominating Commission announces nominees for vacant judgeship in Daviess County
  Thursday, October 01, 2009
  The Judicial Nominating Commission has selected three nominees for the governor to consider appointing to the vacant District Court judgeship that serves Daviess County.
• Pike County Family Court Judge Larry E. Thompson elected president of Kentucky Circuit Judges Association
  Thursday, October 01, 2009
  Pike County Family Court Judge Larry E. Thompson has been elected to serve as president of the Kentucky Circuit Judges Association for two years.
• Kentucky Human Rights Commission announces Fifth Annual Hispanic and Immigrant Networking Summit
  Wednesday, September 30, 2009
• Duane Bonifer reappointed as Human Rights Commissioner
  Wednesday, September 30, 2009
• Judicial Nominating Commission announces nominees for vacant judgeship in Breckinridge, Grayson and Meade counties
  Wednesday, September 30, 2009
  The Judicial Nominating Commission has selected three nominees for the governor to consider appointing to the vacant District Court judgeship that serves Breckinridge, Grayson and Meade counties.
• PSC Allows Separate Accounting of LG&E, KU Ice Storm Costs - No decision made on recovery through future rates
  Wednesday, September 30, 2009
  The Kentucky Public Service Commission (PSC) today allowed Louisville Gas and Electric Co. (LG&E) and Kentucky Utilities Co. (KU) to set up separate accounts to track power restoration costs and other expenses associated with recovery from the damage caused by the severe ice storm in January. The accounts, known as regulatory assets, are a tool that allows unusual or one-time costs to be deferred for a period of time for possible future recovery through rates.
• Prescription drug use increases in nearly all KY counties, report finds
  Wednesday, September 30, 2009
  The rate of prescriptions dispensed for controlled substances increased in 118 of Kentucky’s 120 counties between 2005 and 2007, according to a recent report of the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, and five Kentucky counties – Clinton, Magoffin, Whitley, Bell and Owsley – averaged more than four controlled substance prescriptions dispensed per resident.
• The governor reappoints Human Rights Commissioner Randolph Patton
  Wednesday, September 30, 2009
• Commission on Racial Fairness surveying Jefferson County court system users about access and fairness
  Wednesday, September 30, 2009
  The Jefferson County Commission on Racial Fairness is surveying those who use the Jefferson County judicial system about access and fairness in the system. The survey is being offered on seven days.
• Attorney General Conway Files Suit Against Merck
  Monday, September 28, 2009
  Attorney General Jack Conway today filed suit in Franklin Circuit Court against pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co. alleging violations of Kentucky's Consumer Protection Act related to the anti-inflammatory drug Vioxx. General Conway is seeking injunctive relief, civil penalties, and other equitable relief related to Merck's marketing of Vioxx.
• Health Care Providers Encouraged to Participate in 2009 H1N1 (Swine Flu) Vaccination Campaign Local Health Departments Can Assist Providers with Sign-up
  Friday, September 25, 2009
  The Kentucky Department for Public Health (DPH) is now working with local health departments to enroll private health care providers, such as physician offices and hospitals, to participate in efforts to provide 2009 H1N1 (swine flu) vaccinations once vaccine becomes available. Interested health care providers should contact the local health department in their area.
• Russell County to break ground for judicial center Sept. 28
  Friday, September 25, 2009
  State and local officials, public invited to attend groundbreaking ceremony for the planned Russell County Judicial Center.
• Attorney General Conway Receives $3.94 Million Grant to Take Kentucky's eWarrants System into Rural Areas
  Thursday, September 24, 2009
  Attorney General Jack Conway announced today that his office has received a $3.94 million grant from the American Resource and Recovery Act (ARRA) to expand Kentucky's electronic warrant management (eWarrants) system. The Office of the Attorney General will work closely with the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC), Kentucky Office of Homeland Security, Kentucky State Police and Kentucky's County Attorneys to install the eWarrants system in nearly all of the state's rural counties. Currently, only six Kentucky counties have access to the electronic warrant system. In addition to improving public safety, the grant will also create approximately 20 new jobs across the Commonwealth.
• Fleming County to break ground for $11.5 million judicial center Sept. 25
  Wednesday, September 23, 2009
  State and local officials, public invited to attend groundbreaking ceremony for the planned Fleming County Judicial Center.
• Garrard County to break ground for $11.6 million judicial center Sept. 24
  Wednesday, September 23, 2009
  State and local officials, public invited to attend groundbreaking ceremony for the planned Garrard County Judicial Center.
• Secretary Brown elected to national criminal justice board
  Wednesday, September 23, 2009
  Justice and Public Safety Secretary J. Michael Brown has been elected chairman of the Southern Region for the National Criminal Justice Association, a position that seats Brown as a member of the NCJA’s Board of Directors.