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House approves proposed workforce development study sponsored by Rep. Larry Clark
Kentucky Forward – Legislation to track the progress of workforce development in Kentucky was passed by the Kentucky House of Representatives. House Concurrent Resolution 97, sponsored by Rep. Larry Clark, D-Louisville, and Rep. Rick Nelson, D-Middlesboro, would direct the Legislative Research Commission to establish a Kentucky Workforce Development Task Force to study workforce issues and…
Read MoreRepresentative Larry Clark Introduces HCR 97 to Realign Education System to Meet Workforce Needs
Call to Create Kentucky Workforce Development Task Force Frankfort, KY—This week Representative Larry Clark (D-Louisville) introduced a concurrent resolution to the House Labor & Industry Committee in the House of Representatives to establish the Kentucky Workforce Development Task Force. HCR 97 calls for the establishment of a task force of stakeholders to study and develop…
Read MoreGovernor Bevin’s Recommended 2016-2018 Budget
To read the details of Governor Bevin’s Recommended 2016-1028 budget, click here. 20160129102238188
Read MoreCongress passes federal spending bill that increases funding for eduction
On Friday, the Congress passed, and the President signed, a federal spending bill for 2016. Congress agreed earlier this fall to postpone the mindless automatic spending cuts they called “sequestration” that would have cut many children’s programs including Head Start. In this year’s spending bill, Congress increased funding for many key programs. Highlights include: •…
Read MoreKentucky Lottery Report to the 46th District
The Kentucky Lottery benefits students and parents in the 46th District through scholarships and grants. For Fiscal Year 2015, District 46 students received 1,150 grants and scholarships worth $1,850,414. This is part of the 19,855 grants and scholarships worth $31,936,085 awarded in Jefferson County. Colleges and universities also felt the impact of Lottery funds. The…
Read MoreRep. Clark Attends Press Conference for New Bridges Website RiverLink
Today, Representative Larry Clark attended a press conference announcing the new consumer website that will facilitate the tolls and accounts for using the new river bridges nearing completion. RiverLink.com will be the primary source for information, to open and manage accounts and receive updates for the new bridges that will be fully operational in mid-2016.…
Read MorePrevailing Wage Drives Kentucky’s Economic Development
Every dollar spent on a prevailing wage project generates $1.50 in economic activity – that’s money spent at local businesses such as restaurants, shops and grocery stores – spurring additional job creation that keeps local businesses and economies strong. In fact, the economic activity generated by prevailing wage projects supports 2,643 non-construction jobs in Kentucky!…
Read MoreGov. Beshear, Toyota Unveil Kentucky’s First Lexus ES 350
Rep. Larry Clark was the sponsor of HB400 in 2012 that paved the way for the Toyota expansion to build Lexus vehicles in Kentucky. Georgetown plant produces only US-made Lexus; $360 million expansion added model, 750 new Kentucky jobs GEORGETOWN, Ky. (Oct. 19, 2015) – Kentucky’s automotive industry, for years one of the Commonwealth’s greatest…
Read MoreGov. Beshear Announces Downtown Bridge to Open Ahead of Schedule
Public will have a chance to ‘Walk the Bridge’ before it opens to traffic LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Oct. 12, 2015) – Speaking from the deck of the new Interstate 65 bridge in downtown Louisville, Gov. Steve Beshear announced today the bridge will open to two-way traffic ahead of schedule. “In January, I stood at the base…
Read MoreThinking About College? Financial Aid Tip of the Month, September 2015
If you’re thinking about college, these tips from the Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority (KHEAA) may help you receive more money to pay for your education. · Complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible after Jan. 1 to apply for state and federal student aid. File online at www.fafsa.gov…
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