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• Governor Beshear Appoints Members to BRAC Task Force
  Friday, May 09, 2008
  Moving forward with his earlier commitment to be prepared for full implementation, Gov. Steve Beshear today announced the members of the Governor’s Task Force on Military Base Realignment. The task force was created by Executive Order on March 26, 2008, in order to supplement the state’s efforts in expediting the federal governments 2005 Department of Defense Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) recommendations.
• Governor Beshear Directs Flags to Remain at Half-Staff
  Friday, May 09, 2008
  Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear has directed that flags at all state office buildings remain at half-staff in honor of Spc. Jeremy R. Gullett and Staff Sgt. Kevin C. Roberts, two Fort Campbell soldiers who died May 7 supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.
• Governor Beshear Appoints Member to Kentucky Workers’ Compensation Nominating Commission
  Thursday, May 08, 2008
  Gov. Steve Beshear has appointed Donald A. Colston to serve as a member of the Kentucky Workers’ Compensation Nominating Commission.
• Governor Beshear Appoints Members to the Kentucky Board of Education–
  Thursday, May 08, 2008
  Gov. Steve Beshear has appointed new members to the Kentucky Board of Education.
• Governor Beshear Launches Kentucky’s Adventure Tourism Initiative
  Tuesday, May 06, 2008
  Gov. and Mrs. Steve Beshear today launched Kentucky’s Adventure Tourism initiative in Knott County. This plan opens more areas of the state as tourist destinations for biking, hiking, camping, boating, fishing, hunting, off-roading and horseback riding.
• Governor Beshear Appoints Member to Kentucky Environmental Education Council
  Monday, May 05, 2008
  Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear has appointed Tom FitzGerald to serve as a member of the Kentucky Environmental Education Council. He represents environmental interests.
• Governor Beshear Declares National Tourism Week in Kentucky
  Monday, May 05, 2008
  Gov. Steve Beshear today declared the week of May 10-18 National Tourism Week in Kentucky, noting the importance of tourism to the state’s economy.
• Governor Beshear Appoints Members to Kentucky Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
  Monday, May 05, 2008
  Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear has appointed Heather Johnson to serve as a member of the Kentucky Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology.
• Governor Beshear Directs Flags to Remain at Half-Staff
  Friday, May 02, 2008
  Gov. Steve Beshear has directed that flags at all state office buildings remain at half-staff in honor of Staff Sgt. Bryan E. Bolander, a Fort Campbell soldier who died April 29 supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
• Governor Beshear Proclaims Day of Prayer
  Thursday, May 01, 2008
  Gov. Steve Beshear today signed a proclamation declaring May 1 as Day of Prayer in Kentucky.
• Governor Beshear Appoints Members to Governor’s Postsecondary Education Nominating Committee
  Thursday, May 01, 2008
  Gov. Steve Beshear has appointed new members to the Governor’s Postsecondary Education Nominating Committee to serve terms expiring April 14, 2014.
• Governor Beshear Directs Flags to Remain at Half-Staff
  Thursday, May 01, 2008
  Gov. Steve Beshear has directed that flags at all state office buildings remain at half-staff in honor of Staff Sgt. Clay A. Craig, a Fort Campbell soldier who died April 29 supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
• Governor Beshear Appoints Member to Kentucky Law Enforcement Council
  Wednesday, April 30, 2008
  Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear has appointed June G. Hudson to serve as a member of the Kentucky Law Enforcement Council.
• Governor Beshear Appoints Members to Kentucky Board of Hairdressers and Cosmetologists
  Wednesday, April 30, 2008
  Gov. Steve Beshear has appointed new members to the Kentucky Board of Hairdressers and Cosmetologists to serve for terms expiring Feb. 1, 2010.
• Governor Beshear Directs Flags to Remain at Half-Staff
  Wednesday, April 30, 2008
  Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear has directed that flags at all state office buildings remain at half-staff in honor of Spc. David P. McCormick, a Fort Campbell soldier who died April 28 supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.
• Governor Beshear Appoints Member to Kentucky Registry of Election Finance
  Tuesday, April 29, 2008
  Gov. Steve Beshear has appointed Rosemary F. Center to serve as a member of the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance. She represents the Democratic Executive Committee.
• Governor Beshear Appoints Members to Underground Railroad Advisory Council
  Tuesday, April 29, 2008
  Gov. Steve Beshear has appointed new members to the Underground Railroad Advisory Council.
• Governor Beshear Appoints Members to Kentucky Horse Racing Authority
  Monday, April 28, 2008
  Gov. Steve Beshear has appointed new members to the Kentucky Horse Racing Authority.
• Governor vetoes enacted biennial highway plan, cites ‘unprecedented’ limitations on Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
  Monday, April 28, 2008
  Gov. Steve Beshear today vetoed House Bill 79, the Legislature’s version of a highway construction plan, citing the unprecedented manner in which it would have constrained his administration in the coming biennium.
• Governor Beshear Directs Flags to Remain at Half-Staff
  Monday, April 28, 2008
  Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear has directed that flags at all state office buildings remain at half-staff in honor of Staff Sgt. Shaun J. Whitehead, a Fort Campbell soldier who died April 24 supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.