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Governor proclaims September as Campus Fire Safety Month
State Fire Marshal reminds students to be aware of hazards As students are returning to campuses across the state, fire prevention experts are encouraging both parents and students to learn about fire prevention strategies. Gov. Steve Beshear has proclaimed September as Campus Fire Safety Month in Kentucky. “College students living away from home should take…
Read MoreKentucky achieves early payoff of nearly billion dollar unemployment insurance loan
Early payoff means employers will see a reduction of $105 per employee Watch the press conference video For the first time since January 2009, Kentucky’s Unemployment Insurance (UI) Trust Fund has a positive balance and is on the path to solvency. Gov. Steve Beshear today joined lawmakers and business leaders to announce the Commonwealth has paid…
Read MoreFree Workforce Credential Testing Now Available for Kentucky Veterans
The Kentucky National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) measures and verifies work-related skills FRANKFORT, Ky. (Aug. 12, 2015) – An important education and workforce credential test is now free to eligible Kentucky veterans on a first-come, first-served basis until funds are expended. Supported by partners in Kentucky’s workforce system, the National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) is a…
Read MoreGov. Beshear Announces Funding to Increase Substance Abuse Treatment for Pregnant Women
Funds will expand opioid treatment for pregnant women in Bluegrass, Cumberland regions; curb rise in drug-addicted newborns FRANKFORT, KY (Aug. 4, 2015) – Governor Steve Beshear announced today that Kentucky will receive up to $3 million in federal grants over three years to provide expanded substance abuse treatment for opiate-dependent pregnant and postpartum women from…
Read MoreGovernor Beshear Appoints Rep. Larry Clark to Newly Reconstituted Workforce Innovation Board
Gov. Beshear Sets Vision for New Kentucky Workforce Innovation Board – Also signs executive order to designate local workforce development areas, regions FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 25, 2015) – In a move that continues his emphasis on building a stronger, world-class workforce, Gov. Steve Beshear by executive order reconstituted the Kentucky Workforce Innovation Board (KWIB), citing…
Read MoreImpact of Kentucky Automotive Industry Tops $14 Billion
Economic study says automotive, affordable diagnosis producers and suppliers support 136,500 Kentucky jobs LOUISVILLE, Ky. (June 3, 2015) – Joined by Gov. Steve Beshear and industry leaders, the Kentucky Automotive Industry Association (KAIA) shared results today of the first in-depth study of the significant fiscal and economic impact of Kentucky’s automotive industry. In an effort…
Read MoreRepresentative Larry Clark Honored Today by Home of The Innocents
Clark Receives Heroes For The Home Award at Ceremony Louisville, KY–State Rep. Larry Clark was honored today with the Heroes For The Home award presented by Louisville’s Home of the Innocents, a private, non-profit agency that has been in operation for 135 years, serving over 6,000 vulnerable children and their families last year. The Home…
Read MoreKentucky Exports Up 11 Percent in 2015, Ranks Third in the Nation
Pharmaceuticals, motor vehicles and parts are among the biggest gainers FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 20, 2015) – While national exports are down 5 percent from this time last year, Kentucky’s products continue to thrive in the global market. Through the first quarter of 2015, Kentucky’s exports were 11 percent higher than a year ago, ranking the…
Read MoreRep. Clark Attends Announcement of World-Class Partnership with UofL and UL
Louisville, KY–Tuesday, May 12, 2015- At the invitation of Governor Steve Beshear and UofL President James Ramsey, Rep. Larry Clark attended the signing of the partnership between University of Louisville and UL (formerly Underwriters Laboratory) to open a 3-D printing training facility scheduled to be operational this fall. It was an honor to meet UL…
Read MoreIraq, Afghanistan Veteran Named KDVA’s 1st Women Veterans Coordinator
FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 30, 2015) – Kentucky Derby Week 2015 features not only Churchill Downs’ salute to women veterans, but the introduction of Kentucky’s new women veterans coordinator, LuWanda Knuckles. The Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs (KDVA) created its first women veterans coordinator position to address the specific needs of Kentucky’s 33,000 women veterans. They…
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