2014 Legislative Session
Representative Larry Clark Files Economic Incentive Bill to Attract Research & Development Investments for GE Appliance Park in Louisville
GE Evaluating $325 million investment to strengthen Appliance Park Frankfort, KY—Today, Representative Larry Clark (D-Louisville) filed legislation to promote advanced manufacturing expansion at GE’s Appliance Research Park, an investment expected to exceed $325 million for research and development and appliance production. House Bill 396 recognizes the significant impact that GE’s continued growth has had upon…
Read MoreA Frankfort Visit from U of L President Jim Ramsey and Athletic Director Tom Jurich
This week, my friend, Jim Ramsey, president of the University of Louisville since 2002, visited me in Frankfort and I had the honor of introducing Jim and Tom Jurich, UofL athletic director, on the House floor. During the time that Jim Ramsey has been president, we have seen some dramatic changes. Under Jim’s leadership UofL…
Read MoreMeet My Frankfort Staff
As Speaker Pro Tem, I am privileged to have an outstanding staff to work on legislation and issues for constituents and our colleagues. Many of you may have had contact with one or more of these fine folks in my office. Here they are from left to right: Chief of Staff, Scott Jones, Rep. Larry…
Read MoreRepresentative Larry Clark To Testify This Morning on behalf of Louisville’s TAPP Program
Funding Needed to Continue Successful Program Frankfort, KY—This morning at 10:00 a.m., Rep. Larry Clark, Rep. Jeff Donohue; Dr. Donna Hargens, Superintendent of JCPS; Dr. DeLena Alexander, Principal of the TAPP program; and approximately 30 of TAPP’s best students will be in Frankfort to speak to the House Budget Committee to convince lawmakers to support…
Read MoreRepresentative Larry Clark’s Economic Development Incentive Accountability Bill Clears House Committee Today
Bill to Create More Transparency & Accountability for Incentive Programs Frankfort, KY—Legislation to increase accountability and transparency for economic development incentive programs in Kentucky, House Bill 17, cleared the House Economic Development Committee this morning, moving the legislation forward to the full House for consideration. Last year Clark filed similar legislation (HB 242) that passed…
Read MoreGovernor Beshear’s Speech Speech Urges Action This Session to Support Education Progress, Improve Tax Climate
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 7, 2014) – Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear exhorted legislators in his seventh State of the Commonwealth address Tuesday to ignore the lure of partisan politics and continue collaborating with him on improving the state’s business climate in two key areas: strengthening Kentucky’s future workforce by investing in education and creating a healthier…
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