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In a letter from Secretary of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Michael Hancock, the news was announced that construction will begin soon on the Ohio River Bridges project.  Two new bridge crossings and a much-improved interchange in downtown Louisville will begin in the coming weeks. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and contractor Walsh Construction will hold a…

Will educate, train workers for Ohio River Bridges but also for entire careers LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Governor Steve Beshear, joined by a host of state, federal, higher-education and community partners, announced on Friday, March 15, 2013 “Bridges to Opportunities,” a program to educate and train skilled minority and female workers for careers in construction. “Bridges…

FRANKFORT, Ky. – In an ongoing effort to improve existing roads throughout the Commonwealth, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) has awarded five contracts, totaling nearly $5 million, for projects to provide much-needed repair of asphalt pavement on state and U.S. routes in three Kentucky counties. The Kentucky Highway Plan contains funding for pavement rehabilitation on…

LOUISVILLE (Dec. 28, 2012) – The Ohio River Bridges Project is moving ahead to construction in the new year with both states issuing “notice to proceed” on initial work for the teams that will build the Downtown and East End Crossings. Indiana and Kentucky have signed contracts with their respective construction teams, paving the way…

Kentucky earns national recognition for job growth, education improvement FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 20, 2012) – Nearly 15,000 new and protected jobs in the Commonwealth.  Another practical, balanced budget, with $1.6 billion in reductions since 2008.  Marshalling federal and state resources to help families and communities recover from devastating disasters.  These are just a few of…

October 25, 2012, Courier-Journal– In Jefferson County’s 46th District, Democrat Larry Clark deserves another term in Kentucky’s House of Representatives. A lawmaker since 1984, Mr. Clark, 67, has been an effective and capable representative of the Okolona area and plays an important role in House leadership as Speaker Pro Tem. That’s the guy who takes over as…

Kentucky job growth more than double the state average of 12 regional competitors  FRANKFORT Ky. (Oct. 23, 2012) – Governor Steve Beshear today announced Kentucky ranked second in the nation for job growth over the past year, according to the U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Division of Current Employment Statistics. The Regional and State…

Legislation extends credit until 2017 for program that provides both education and jobs LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Oct. 4, 2012) – Governor Steve Beshear today joined community leaders and UPS Inc. officials at UPS Worldport in Louisville to ceremonially sign House Bill 246, which supports Metropolitan College by extending a tax credit. Metropolitan College began in Louisville…

No charge for veterans who had to renew before license was available Governor Steve Beshear announced that military veterans can now be issued a driver’s license with a new “Veteran” designation. “As a veteran myself, I know that service in our nation’s military is typically a point of lifelong pride among veterans,” Gov. Beshear said.…