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  Kentucky.gov: - Agency List
Kentucky Retirement Systems is responsible for the investment of funds and administration of benefits for over 267,000 state and local government employees in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Kentucky OSH Division of Compliance's main objective is to ensure a safe and healthful workplace for the working men and women of the Commonwealth, by enforcing Kentucky's occupational safety and health standards, rules and regulations.
Kentucky's Transportation Cabinet is responsible for maintaining and improving the transportation infrastructure of the Commonwealth including 27,438 miles of roads, 160 licensed airports, 23 public transportation systems, and with the registration of 2.7 million licensed drivers and 3.4 million vehicles annually.
www.kentucky.gov /Portal/OrgList.aspx   (9771 words)

  
  Kentucky
Kentucky has remained a rural and agricultural community since the eighteenth century and the state's income is heavily dependent on the tobacco, whiskey, and coal industries.
Issues of importance to Kentucky Republicans are education and health care reform, tax simplification, the elimination of drug trafficking, and tobacco and whiskey regulations (and more recently the receipt of tobacco settlement funds).
The General Assembly is considering what to do with the funds and there are two schools of thought on the topic.
www.hunter.cuny.edu /pc2000/Kentuckyr.html   (1006 words)

  
 Kentucky General Assembly - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Kentucky General Assembly, also called the Kentucky Legislature, is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Kentucky.
It is bicameral, consisting of the Senate and House of Representatives.
The Kentucky General Assembly is served by a nonpartisan agency called the Legislative Research Commission.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kentucky_General_Assembly   (530 words)

  
 The Kentucky Post
The 2000 General Assembly ended Friday night in typical chaotic fashion, with a flurry of last-minute activity that culminated in legislators' passing of a new state budget, approving several key bills and overturning three vetoes by Gov. Paul Patton.
With the 2000 General Assembly all but over, abortion opponents are pressing legislators for a last-chance vote on bills that would treat the death of a fetus more like the death of a person.
The General Assembly could merge counties now if it chose to do so, but over the years has instead created a state with the third largest number of counties and the biggest number by far when population is taken into account.
www.kypost.com /news/2000kyga.html   (3460 words)

  
 Kentucky Goverment
The General Assembly meets in regular session begin on the Tuesday after the first Monday in January of even-numbered years.
The Court of Appeals consists of 14 judges and is the second highest court in the state of Kentucky.
Kentucky's Circuit Courts tend to be the workhorses of the court system.
www.madison.k12.ky.us /district/projects/kentucky/infogov.htm   (740 words)

  
 Kentucky Commission on Human Rights   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
The Commission is governed by an eleven-member panel of Commissioners appointed by the Governor from Kentucky's seven judicial districts and the state-at-large.
Kentucky General Assembly amends KCRA to include discrimination in Employment based on SEX and AGE 40-65.
Kentucky General Assembly amends KCRA to prohibit discrimination in Employment "because the individual is a SMOKER OR A NONSMOKER, as long as the person complies with any workplace policy concerning smoking." The law is also amended to prohibit discrimination in education programs or activities receiving state financial assistance because of SEX.
www.state.ky.us /agencies2/kchr/KCHR_About.html   (815 words)

  
 Researching Your Civil War Ancestors - Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
In addition to the records of Kentucky volunteers, the KDLA has copies of the records of Kentuckians who served in Confederate commands that were composed of volunteers from two or more southern states.
The Louisville Military Prison was Kentucky's primary facility for the confinement of prisoners-of-war.
Passed by the Kentucky General Assembly on March 4, 1912, the Confederate Pension Act provided aid to indigent and disabled Confederate veterans and their widows.
www.kdla.ky.gov /resources/KYCivilWarResearch3.htm   (913 words)

  
 Evidence Rules of Evidence
However, the General Assembly may not disapprove any amendment or addition or defer the effective date of any amendment or addition that constitutes rules of practice and procedure under Section 116 of the Kentucky Constitution.
The General Assembly may amend any proposal reported by the Supreme Court pursuant to subdivision (a) of this rule and may adopt amendments or additions to the Kentucky Rules of Evidence not reported to the General Assembly by the Supreme Court.
However, the General Assembly may not amend any proposals reported by the Supreme Court and may not adopt amendments or additions to the Kentucky Rules of Evidence that constitute rules of practice and procedure under Section 116 of the Constitution of Kentucky.
www.louisvillelaw.com /kre/kre_1102.htm   (395 words)

  
 Kentucky BCBS Update
In March 1997, Anthem filed a lawsuit against the Attorney General and the Department of Insurance, alleging that the merger investigation exceeded the regulators’ scope of authority.
Starting in February 2000, however, a number of members of the Kentucky General Assembly began a legislative effort to challenge the enforcement authorities of the Attorney General and the power of the court to have jurisdiction over charitable assets.
HB 629 passed both houses in the General Assembly and was signed into law by Governor Patton on April 21, 2000.
www.consumersunion.org /conv/pub/statekystates/000610.html   (1089 words)

  
 Kentucky State Tree Tulip Poplar Kentucky State Symbol
Overriding contention from advocates of the Indian cigar tree (catalpa tree) and the sycamore tree, the Kentucky General Assembly passed legislation adopting the tulip poplar as the state tree of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Champions of the Kentucky coffee tree and the tulip poplar rekindled the 1956 debate with intensity.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky:
www.netstate.com /states/symb/trees/ky_tulip_poplar.htm   (2073 words)

  
 General assembly - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland
The General Assembly of the Parliament of New Zealand, the former name for the combined upper and lower houses of parliament and the Governor-General of New Zealand
Generally, an official session of the members, or representative members, of a union, church, association, or similar organization.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/General_assembly   (239 words)

  
 Kentucky general minister
In addition to her responsibilities at the regional level, Ehrmantraut has served on the General Commission on Ministry; the Disciples Week of Compassion Committee; and the General Board of the Christian Church in the United States and Canada.
As General Minister, Ehrmantraut will serve as senior colleague on the seven member regional staff that works with 248 congregations in Kentucky and their leaders.
A graduate of the University of Kentucky, Ehrmantraut received the Master of Divinity degree from Lexington Theological Seminary in 1983.
www.disciples.org /dns/Releases2002/02a48.htm   (387 words)

  
 Action - Government Relations - University of Kentucky
Build relationships and communicate with their legislators in the Kentucky General Assembly regarding issues of importance to the University of Kentucky and higher education.
UKAN Advocates help secure the awareness and support the University of Kentucky needs to succeed and reach Top 20 status, as mandated by the Kentucky General Assembly in House Bill 1.
In 1997, the Kentucky General Assembly passed House Bill 1, which mandated that the University of Kentucky achieve Top 20 status.
www.uky.edu /Government/action.htm   (429 words)

  
 The General Assembly March 2003
The Kentucky General Assembly wrapped up its 2003 session this week, overriding several of Gov. Paul Patton's line-item vetoes of the budget.
Among the budget lines that will remain intact despite the governor's opposition is a cut of 250 politically appointed positions in state government.
Barring a special session, the General Assembly won't hold another legislative session until next January.
www.uky.edu /IS/AdminApps/SIS/Admin/GeneralAssemblyFeb03.htm   (661 words)

  
 Kentucky Medical Association/Communicator
The campaign is the result of a plan adopted by the 2002 KMA House of Delegates designed to address skyrocketing medical liability insurance premiums that are driving physicians out of state or forcing them to retire early and give up high risk portions of their practice.
Most importantly, Kentucky voters believe the system is broken and are open to a variety of methods designed to fix it.
Kentucky high school coaches and athletic trainers are required by the Kentucky High School Athletic Association to attend continuing education courses.
www.kyma.org /Communicator/conov02.htm   (1798 words)

  
 KentuckyRoads.com - 2004 Regular Session
Kentucky’s gasoline tax stands at 16.4-cents and is the lowest amount 10 neighboring and nearby states.
The current tax rate is expected to generate revenue far short of what would be required to complete projects currently listed in the six year highway plan.
The Kentucky House of Representatives passed a bill on Friday that would keep the name Hal Rogers Parkway on the London-Harzard parkway and would name US 25E between Corbin and Middlesboro the “Daniel Boone Wilderness Trail.” The house hopes that this compromise will be acceptable since US 25E roughly follows the path of Wilderness Trail.
www.kentuckyroads.com /2004_regular_session   (2593 words)

  
 American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
U.S. District Judge Karen Caldwell issued the preliminary injunction today in a lawsuit challenging two sections of Kentucky’s funeral protest ban, which was passed by the 2006 Kentucky General Assembly.
The ACLU lawsuit recognizes that Kentucky has an interest in showing respect and compassion for those who have died in military service and for their families, but argues that sections of these laws go too far in prohibiting peaceful protests.
According to the ACLU of Kentucky’s general counsel, David A. Friedman, who represents Jobe along with Dove, “Courts consistently have recognized that First Amendment free speech rights are the foundation of all constitutional freedoms.
www.aclu-ky.org /speech.html   (902 words)

  
 Kentucky: Secretary of State - Land Office - Kentucky County Formations   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
This database includes the complete text of the Acts of the Virginia General Assembly and the Acts of the Kentucky General Assembly creating all 120 Kentucky counties.
Where the published Kentucky Acts were incomplete, staff relied on the microfilm of enrolled bills filed with governors’ journals.
The official “Acts of the Virginia General Assembly” and the official “Acts of the Kentucky General Assembly” may be researched at the Kentucky History Center Library, the Department for Libraries and Archives, and the Supreme Court Law Library, all in Frankfort, Kentucky.
apps.sos.ky.gov /land/nonmilitary/coformations   (307 words)

  
 American Civil Liberties Union : ACLU of Kentucky Says Protest Ban at Funerals Restricts Free Speech
FRANKFORT, KY -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Kentucky filed a federal lawsuit today challenging restrictions on freedom of speech and expression in two bills passed during the 2006 session of the Kentucky General Assembly.
The new Kentucky laws create restrictions near funerals, wakes, memorial services and burials, which, the ACLU argues in the court papers, prohibit non-disruptive, non-disorderly speech and visual displays.
The ACLU lawsuit recognizes that Kentucky has an interest in showing respect and compassion for the deceased and for their families, but argues that sections of these laws go too far in prohibiting peaceful protests.
www.aclu.org /freespeech/protest/25433prs20060502.html?s_src=RSS   (485 words)

  
 Kentucky Economic Justice Alliance   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Individuals and families with poverty-level incomes will no longer be subject to Kentucky income taxes thanks to legislation passed by the Kentucky General Assembly.
The low-income exemption — one of the top legislative goals of the Kentucky Economic Justice Alliance and KFTC —became part of the tax reform package during negotiations in the House.
From KFTC's Balancing the Scales: The final budget passed by the General Assembly and signed by Governor Fletcher increases Kentucky's debt and falls short of generating sufficient revenue to meet the needs of education and services within the Commonwealth.
www.keja.org /kyleg05.html   (443 words)

  
 For seats in the Kentucky General Assembly
This week's Kentucky primary features a number of contested Northern Kentucky legislative races, a welcome trend that serves the public interest.
The spotlight is on this heated race between incumbent Dick Roeding, Senate president pro tem from Lakeside Park, and intraparty rival Rep. Charlie Walton of Florence, criticized by some party leaders for his surprising challenge of a popular, influential lawmaker.
His opponent, nurse/administrator Addia Wuchner, is the Northern Kentucky health board member who helped lead the unsuccessful push in 2002 to ban contraceptives from Northern Kentucky clinics.
www.enquirer.com /editions/2004/05/16/editorial_ed1b.html   (687 words)

  
 The Council for Better Education files suit against the Kentucky General Assembly   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
In addition to this suit, a suit raising essentially the same issues was filed on behalf of 16 students earlier this year.
Kentucky Senate Majority Leader Dan Kelly believes the legislative, rather than judicial, branch should resolve the issue.
He said, “It's going to be increased expense and distraction trying to litigate this issue in the courts when ultimately this has to be resolved in the General Assembly.” Supporters of the suits countered that state political leaders have been non-committal about providing the funding needed to avoid squandering the state’s hard-won educational progress.
www.nsba.org /site/doc_cosa.asp?TRACKID=&VID=50&CID=451&DID=32210   (327 words)

  
 The 2007 General Assembly: Perils, promises a...  [Bluegrass Institute]
With multiple looming fiscal crises and the likelihood of a tax cut for Kentucky’s small businesses, the Kentucky General Assembly’s 2007 session holds the possibility of both great peril and significant promise.
When Gov. Fletcher signed the largest spending plan in Kentucky last May, he created a dark fiscal cloud that will cover Frankfort when the 2007 General Assembly convenes in January.
Since many of these projects were scheduled for the second year of Kentucky’s two-year budget cycle, expect Fletcher and his fellow big spenders in the General Assembly to push state spending even higher by insisting on restoring funding for these projects.
www.bipps.org /ARTICLE.ASP?ID=713   (829 words)

  
 UofL magazine -- The 2005 General Assembly
Four days after ringing in the new year 138 Kentucky senators and representatives descended on Frankfort for the convening of the 2005 General Assembly.
UofL Magazine caught up with them just days before the 139th session of the General Assembly to discuss the biggest issues facing lawmakers, the role of higher education in the success of the commonwealth and how the legislators' U of L experiences affect their public service.
Cherry says the most critical issue facing the upcoming General Assembly will be the adoption of a budget and “some form of tax modernization/reform.” He also notes the importance of higher education to the state’s health.
www.louisville.edu /ur/ucomm/mags/winter2005/generalassembly.html   (3158 words)

  
 These United States - Kentucky Flags
The Kentucky General Assembly authorized the creation of an official state flag in 1918, but it would take another ten years before all concerned could agree on a design.
Burgess placed the state seal on a field of blue, surrounding it with branches of the Kentucky state flower, the goldenrod.
The seal itself was authorized in 1792, six months after Kentucky became a state.
www.theseunitedstates.com /flags/kentuckyf.html   (216 words)

  
 Kentucky: Secretary of State - Land Office - Glossary   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Must be one of the original thirteen colonies or a state created from one of the colonies.
Kentucky Land Warrant Patent Series - land patent series authorized by warrants sold by Kentucky Land Office in Frankfort; may include warrants given to commissioners overseeing local infrastructure improvements.
May be purchased by settlers proving residency in Kentucky Co., VA between January 1, 1778, and May 1779.
apps.sos.ky.gov /land/reference/glossary.asp   (2342 words)

  
 KENTUCKY   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Be certain to note that Kentucky House bill # 77 was in fact the first of two bills that were introduced in the Kentucky House of Representatives.
The 2002 Regular Session of the Kentucky General Assembly adjourned sine die on April 15, 2002.
Once a General Assembly adjourns sine die, no further action can be taken on a bill introduced during that session of the General Assembly.
www.ncaap.com /KENTUCKY.html   (1319 words)

  
 Kentucky.gov: - Overview
Registered voters in Kentucky now can obtain information about their precinct location and legislative districts by using the State Board of Elections new Voter Information Center.
The Registry administers and enforces the laws regulating the financing of state and local elections in Kentucky.
Kentucky Educational Television provides online video coverage of the Kentucky General Assembly during legislative sessions.
kentucky.gov /edemocracy   (419 words)

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