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, today announced “Bridges to Opportunities,” a program to educate and train skilled minority and female workers for careers in construction. “Bridges to Opportunities is an…
Two important Senate bills passed House and Senate
I am pleased to report that two important pieces of legislation, of which I am the primary co-sponsor, passed both chambers and await the governor’s signature to become law. Senate Bill 125 adds testing for critical congenital heart disease (CCHD) to the Department for Public Health’s Newborn Screening Program. The screening is to be administered…
Session calendar changed; General Assembly to reconvene Monday
FRANKFORT — State lawmakers will not convene in session today as a result of a change in the 2013 Regular Session Calendar agreed to by legislative leaders. Under the newly revised calendar, the General Assembly’s chambers will convene two days next week – March 11 and 12. (The convening time for the Senate and House…
Gov. Beshear Announces Opening of iHub Building for New Companies, Entrepreneurs
Coworking, networking facility offers innovators work space, mentoring and training Governor Steve Beshear yesterday joined Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer, University of Louisville President James Ramsey and other officials at the opening of the iHub, a coworking and networking space in downtown Louisville for entrepreneurs and innovators. The iHub offers coworking space, meeting rooms and training…
Veteran designation available on driver’s licenses
Information from LRC Public Information FRANKFORT – A new veteran designation is now being printed on eligible Kentucky drivers’ licenses and state-issued photo identification, members of the Interim Joint Committee on Transportation heard in a meeting last week. The designation, created by House Bill 221 during the 2012 General Assembly, is available at no cost…
