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Berry Craig and the Need for Strong Unions

May 02, 2008 at 04:02 pm by admin

Remarks by Berry Craig at the Workers Memorial Day observance in Paducah April 26, 2008 "When it comes to unions and worker safety and health laws, history is an.... Read More

State Auditor Crit Luallen Releases Report on State Agencies

May 02, 2008 at 03:10 pm by admin

State Auditor Crit Luallen Releases Report State Auditor Crit Luallen releases volume two of Statewide Audit of Kentucky. The Audit examines state government’s oversig.... Read More

Clinton Opens Paducah Office

May 02, 2008 at 02:52 pm by admin

Clinton Headquarters Open in Paducah Jerry Lundergan came from Lexington to speak to 102 supporters on a sunny Monday evening at the old John Deere building. Lundergan was.... Read More

New Commissioner for Natural Resources

May 02, 2008 at 02:50 pm by admin

FRANKFORT , Ky. (May 2, 2008) – Environmental and Public Protection Cabinet (EPPC) Secretary Robert D. Vance today announced the appointment of a veteran state mining official.... Read More

KET to Lose Staff from Budget Cuts

May 02, 2008 at 01:34 pm by admin

KET to Lose Staff from Budget Cuts The impact of a worsening economy and the governor’s budget has taken it’s toll at Kentucky Education Television. Executive Director Mac.... Read More

Daviess and McCracken Counties Air Quality Gets Worse

May 02, 2008 at 11:21 am by admin

American Lung Association Releases ‘State of the Air’ Report FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 1, 2008) – Today, the Americ.... Read More

Is Governor Beshear Choosing Sides in the First Senate District Primary?

Apr 23, 2008 at 05:39 pm by admin

Rumors are swirling in the First Senate District about the Governor's role in the primary between Carroll Hubbard and Rick Johnson. Did the Governor recruit Johnson? Carrol.... Read More

Whitfield Continues Assault on Working Class

Apr 23, 2008 at 04:47 pm by admin

Whitfield Continues Assault on Working Class Paducah, KY - April 23, 2008 - As of late, Republican Congressman Ed Whitfield's staff has felt the need to press release ev.... Read More

Mitch McConnell's Paducah Ad Call into Question for Accuracy

Apr 23, 2008 at 04:46 pm by admin

Mitch McConnell's political ad about the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion plant workers not accurate at all! Sat, 04/19/2008 - 22:17 — Mark Donham I just have to comment about t.... Read More

Governor Signs KY Deferred Compensation Investment Advice Bill

Apr 23, 2008 at 04:41 pm by admin

Governor Signs KY Deferred Compensation Investment Advice Bill FRANKFORT , Ky. (April 22, 2008) – Gov. Steve Beshear today signed HB697 into law, marking the beginning of.... Read More

Environmental Protection Directors Named

Apr 23, 2008 at 04:36 pm by admin

Acting Directors Named to Posts FRANKFORT , Ky. (April 17, 2008) – Environmental and Public Protection Cabinet Secretary Robert Vance today announced the appointment.... Read More

Kentucky Office of Homeland Security Applications

Apr 23, 2008 at 03:42 pm by admin

FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 23, 2008) – The Kentucky Office of Homeland Security (KOHS) today announced a call for applications for peer reviewers for the 2008 Homeland Security gra.... Read More

Credit Crunch Hits States' College Loans

Apr 23, 2008 at 03:26 pm by admin

Credit Crunch Hits States' College Loans By Pauline Vu, Stateline.org Staff Writer With federal and state college loan programs reeling from the credit crunch caused b.... Read More

Fired State Worker Gets $500,000 for Wrongful Discharge Lawsuit During Governor Fletcher Hiring Scandal

Apr 23, 2008 at 02:18 pm by admin

State Worker Gets $500,000 for Wrongful Firing Lawsuit During Governor Fletcher Hiring Scandal FRANKFORT — The state has settled a whistleblower lawsuit filed by former T.... Read More

Gov. Beshear Shares Kentucky Vision at Waterfield Lecture

Apr 23, 2008 at 12:27 pm by admin

Governor Steve Beshear spoke at Murray State University last Thursday evening (the 17th) at the invitation of his classmate and longtime friend, Harry Lee Waterfield II. He.... Read More