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Rep. Larry Clark, (D), Louisville, Speaker Pro Tempore of the Kentucky House of Representatives, announced today that he will not seek reelection to the House Leadership position he has held since 1993. “My upcoming term is likely to be my last in the House,” said Clark. “I have been thinking carefully over many months about…

Website improvements, new mobile app among efforts to encourage more signups  FRANKFORT, Ky. (Nov. 10, 2014) – Governor Steve Beshear announced a series of improvements to kynect, the state’s health benefit exchange, designed to improve consumer experience and encourage more Kentuckians to enroll in affordable health insurance. He also outlined the many beneficial impacts of…

FRANKFORT (Oct. 20, 2014) – This week Kentucky honors our Retired Teachers. Representative Larry Clark  joins Governor Steve Beshear to officially proclaim Kentucky Retired Teachers Appreciation Week by signing House Joint Resolution 19 (HJR 19) into law. Rep. Clark, a proud supporter of this legislation, encourages all Kentuckians to recognize the impact of our former…

LOUISVILLE, KY – Representative Larry Clark (D-Louisville) was honored with a “Friend of Kentucky Cities” award on Monday afternoon in Louisville.  The “Friend of Kentucky Cities” award is given by the Kentucky League of Cities to legislators who perform outstanding work in the legislature advocating for issues that impact cities across the state. “Speaker Pro…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (September 19, 2014) – A ceremonial groundbreaking was held at McNeely Lake Park to launch a $5.3 million project that will see the construction of a two-mile long road and adjacent shared use path through the 750-acre south Louisville park. This $5.3 million project, supported by State Representative Larry Clark through the Kentucky…

September 18, 2014 – Today in Louisville, Speaker Pro Tem Larry Clark participated in the unveiling ceremony for the University of Louisville’s Belknap Campus Research Park. The park, which is being developed by the University of Louisville Foundation, will include research facilities for the engineering school, offices for applied sciences researchers and space for private companies…

GE just announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell GE Appliances to Electrolux. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including the receipt of regulatory approvals, and is expected to close in 2015. For more information, please read the press releases from GE and Electrolux. This announcement is a very positive…

On behalf of the General Assembly, Kentucky House of Representatives leadership members have sent a letter to the U.S. Army Environmental Command in support of continuing full force operations at Ft. Knox and Ft. Campbell Army bases. The U.S. Army has proposed Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) cuts at the two bases. “Kentucky’s commitment to and…

August 25, 2014 – Ford Motor Company is maintaining its strong commitment to Kentucky and Louisville with the production of the all-new Lincoln MKC at the Louisville Assembly Plant, hiring 300 new employees and investing $129 million to support the new vehicle. Ford’s investment in Louisville is supported by strong partnerships with the Commonwealth of…

General Fund Shortfall is $91 Million; Road Fund Shortfall is $22 Million Budget plan avoids cuts to education, health care, public safety FRANKFORT, Ky.  (July 16, 2014) – Governor Steve Beshear today signed a budget reduction order for Fiscal Year 2014 to fill a $91 million General Fund budget deficit in accordance with state law.…