http://www.journal-times.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 14:08:00 +0000 http://www.journal-times.com/statenews/local_story_101141407.html http://www.journal-times.com/statenews/local_story_101141407.html A reminder for those driving through highway work zones this year: Be careful! That’s someone’s mom or dad working out there! Thu, 24 Jan 2008 16:42:00 +0000 http://www.journal-times.com/statenews/local_story_024164329.html http://www.journal-times.com/statenews/local_story_024164329.html Kentucky students who plan to attend an in-state college or university in the fall should file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible. Mon, 14 Jan 2008 13:56:00 +0000 http://www.journal-times.com/statenews/local_story_014135740.html http://www.journal-times.com/statenews/local_story_014135740.html Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway joined other attorneys general from across the country in announcing a landmark agreement that will help keep Kentucky children safe while they’re visiting social-networking sites. Mon, 12 Nov 2007 10:14:00 +0000 http://www.journal-times.com/statenews/local_story_316101537.html http://www.journal-times.com/statenews/local_story_316101537.html Unemployment rates rose in 107 Kentucky counties between September 2006 and September 2007 and fell in 13 counties, according to the Kentucky Office of Employment and Training, an agency of the Education Cabinet. Thu, 18 Oct 2007 14:40:00 +0000 http://www.journal-times.com/statenews/local_story_291144236.html http://www.journal-times.com/statenews/local_story_291144236.html More Kentuckians are registered to vote than ever before in Kentucky, according to figures released by Secretary of State Trey Grayson and the Kentucky State Board of Elections. Thu, 04 Oct 2007 14:43:00 +0000 http://www.journal-times.com/statenews/local_story_277144454.html http://www.journal-times.com/statenews/local_story_277144454.html If Kentuckians want to participate in the upcoming general election on November 6, 2007, they have less than one week to make sure they are registered to vote, Kentucky’s chief election official, Secretary of State Trey Grayson has announced. Thu, 20 Sep 2007 10:09:00 +0000 http://www.journal-times.com/statenews/local_story_263100902.html http://www.journal-times.com/statenews/local_story_263100902.html Attorney General Greg Stumbo has presented his investigative report to the State Board of Elections and Secretary of State Trey Grayson calling for improved testing and security upgrades for Kentucky’s electronic voting systems. Thu, 20 Sep 2007 10:02:00 +0000 http://www.journal-times.com/statenews/local_story_263100404.html http://www.journal-times.com/statenews/local_story_263100404.html Governor Ernie Fletcher today announced key developments in e-Health that will dramatically speed the creation of a statewide electronic health care data network. Thu, 20 Sep 2007 09:58:00 +0000 http://www.journal-times.com/statenews/local_story_263100017.html http://www.journal-times.com/statenews/local_story_263100017.html Kentucky has surpassed its goals for moving Kentuckians off of welfare and into jobs over the past two federal fiscal years. Fri, 07 Sep 2007 16:33:00 +0000 http://www.journal-times.com/statenews/local_story_250163448.html http://www.journal-times.com/statenews/local_story_250163448.html Kentucky Secretary of State Trey Grayson will continue to serve as Co-Chair of the National Association of Secretaries of State’s (NASS) Presidential Primary Sub-committee for the next year. Fri, 07 Sep 2007 16:09:00 +0000 http://www.journal-times.com/statenews/local_story_250161041.html http://www.journal-times.com/statenews/local_story_250161041.html The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has approved a new Medicaid waiver that will increase Kentucky's ability to provide community services to individuals with mental retardation and developmental disabilities through KyHealth Choices. Thu, 26 Jul 2007 16:11:00 +0000 http://www.journal-times.com/statenews/local_story_207161224.html http://www.journal-times.com/statenews/local_story_207161224.html (Frankfort, KY) Appearing before the Interim Joint Committee on State Government’s Task Force on Elections, Constitutional Amendments and Intergovernmental Affairs, Secretary of State Trey Grayson told legislators that the presidential nomination process in the United State is the broken and is in desperate need of repair. Fri, 20 Jul 2007 08:33:00 +0000 http://www.journal-times.com/statenews/local_story_201083503.html http://www.journal-times.com/statenews/local_story_201083503.html Frankfort, KY – The Kentucky Department of Corrections honored Dismas Charities’ Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer Jan M. Kempf with the agency’s top award on Monday. Thu, 19 Jul 2007 15:10:00 +0000 http://www.journal-times.com/statenews/local_story_200151100.html http://www.journal-times.com/statenews/local_story_200151100.html FRANKFORT, Ky. – Governor Ernie Fletcher announced today that Kentucky will receive up to $30.4 million in grants for 2007 from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Thu, 28 Jun 2007 15:28:00 +0000 http://www.journal-times.com/statenews/local_story_179152940.html http://www.journal-times.com/statenews/local_story_179152940.html Despite high gasoline prices at the pump, the Kentucky State Police expects heavy traffic throughout the commonwealth during the upcoming July 4 holiday period.