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GOVERNOR FLETCHER'S RURAL BROADBAND INITIATIVE MOVES FORWARD
Thursday, March 11, 2004

Governor Fletcher Unveils Bipartisan Plan to Modernize Tax System
Thursday, March 11, 2004

GOVERNOR ERNIE FLETCHER ANNOUNCES FIELD HOURS FOR NORTHERN KENTUCKY AREA REPRESENTATIVE
Thursday, March 11, 2004
Governor's representative will visit 15 counties in March
GOVERNOR ERNIE FLETCHER'S "READ TO ACHIEVE'' INITIATIVE PROGRESSES
Wednesday, March 10, 2004

GOVERNOR FLETCHER APPOINTS ONE TO THE ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Wednesday, March 10, 2004

GOVERNOR FLETCHER ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENTS TO THE KENTUCKY HUMANITIES COUNCIL
Wednesday, March 10, 2004

GOVERNOR ERNIE FLETCHER MEETS WITH REPRESENTATIVES FROM AK STEEL TO ENSURE JOBS ARE MAINTAINED IN NORTHEAST KENTUCKY
Wednesday, March 10, 2004

GOVERNOR ERNIE FLETCHER APPOINTS DANVILLE FARMER TO STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE
Wednesday, March 10, 2004

Governor Ernie Fletcher appoints three women to Kentucky Commission on Women
Friday, March 05, 2004

FOUR KENTUCKY WOMEN HONORED BY GOVERNOR FLETCHER AND THE KENTUCKY COMMISSION ON WOMEN
Friday, March 05, 2004

Governor Ernie Fletcher announces Tierra Kavanaugh Turner as Director of Governor's Office for Minority Empowerment
Friday, March 05, 2004

GOVERNOR ERNIE FLETCHER'S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENDA PROGRESSES
Friday, March 05, 2004

JERRY BLANTON NAMED TO SENIOR PARKS POST
Thursday, March 04, 2004

PROCUREMENT CARDS ACROSS KENTUCKY ARE COLLECTED AS WASTE AND ABUSE IS EXPOSED
Thursday, March 04, 2004

GOVERNOR FLETCHER SEEKS AUDIT OF THE KENTUCKY HORSE RACING COMMISSION
Wednesday, March 03, 2004

GOVERNOR ERNIE FLETCHER ANNOUNCES EXCITING NEW PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN NASA AND KENTUCKY
Wednesday, March 03, 2004

GOVERNOR ERNIE FLETCHER ANNOUNCES APPOINTEES TO ARTS COUNCIL
Friday, February 27, 2004

GOVERNOR ERNIE FLETCHER ANNOUNCES FIELD HOURS FOR CENTRAL KENTUCKY REPRESENTATIVE
Thursday, February 26, 2004

GOVERNOR ERNIE FLETCHER APPOINTS MARC WILLIAMS COMMISSIONER OF HIGHWAYS
Wednesday, February 25, 2004

GOVERNOR FLETCHER FILLS APPOINTMENT TO THE KENTUCKY LOTTERY BOARD
Tuesday, February 24, 2004

GOVERNOR FLETCHER DIRECTS NEARLY $27 MILLION TO SCHOOL FUNDING
Tuesday, February 17, 2004

FIRST LADY GLENNA FLETCHER VISITS GUTERMUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TO TAKE PART IN “READ WITH A CHILD DAY'
Friday, February 13, 2004

GOVERNOR FLETCHER DIRECTS OVER $24 MILLION TO SCHOOL FUNDING
Tuesday, February 10, 2004

FIRST LADY GLENNA FLETCHER READS TO STUDENTS AT ELKHORN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN CELEBRATION OF "I LOVE TO READ MONTH"
Tuesday, February 10, 2004

GOVERNOR ERNIE FLETCHER, FIRST LADY GLENNA FLETCHER, TAKE PART IN THE KICK-OFF OF THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION'S GO RED FOR WOMEN CAMPAIGN
Tuesday, February 10, 2004

Governor Ernie Fletcher Appoints Four to the Kentucky Board of Education
Thursday, February 05, 2004
Governor Ernie Fletcher announced four appointees to the Kentucky School Board of Education.
Governor Ernie Fletcher Announces Chairman of the Public Service Commission
Thursday, February 05, 2004
Harlan County Attorney to Serve as Chairman of the Kentucky Public Service Commission
Frankfort Arrangements for former Governor Louie Nunn:o:p>
Friday, January 30, 2004

Statement from Governor Ernie Fletcher regarding the death of former Governor Louie Nunn:
Friday, January 30, 2004

Medicaid Modernization Plan Announced
Friday, January 30, 2004

Governor Fletcher Announces Changes in Long Term Care Criteria
Friday, January 30, 2004
Gov. Ernie Fletcher announced today that he is changing the regulation used to determine who qualifies for long term care services through the Medicaid program.
GOVERNOR FLETCHER RETURNS $110,000 OF LEFTOVER TRANSITION FUNDS AND REQUESTS FUNDS BE DIRECTED TO MEDICAID
Tuesday, January 20, 2004

GOVERNOR ERNIE FLETCHER AND SENATOR DAN KELLY MOVE FORWARD WITH “READ TO ACHIEVE" LEGISLATION
Tuesday, January 20, 2004

GOVERNOR ERNIE FLETCHER AND COUNCIL ON POST SECONDARY EDUCATION REACH AN AGREEMENT ON BUDGET STABILITY INITIATIVEo:p>
Tuesday, January 20, 2004

GOVERNOR ERNIE FLETCHER ANNOUNCES COMMISSIONER OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONo:p>
Thursday, January 15, 2004

Governor Ernie Fletcher Announces Deputy Secretary of Transportation
Tuesday, January 13, 2004
Governor Ernie Fletcher announced that Kenton County Judge Executive Dick Murgatroyd will serve as Deputy Secretary of Transportation.
Governor Fletcher Announces Health and Family Services Under Secretary for Health
Tuesday, January 13, 2004
Governor Ernie Fletcher announced that Mark D. Birdwhistell will serve as the under secretary for health in the new Health and Family Services Cabinet.
Governor Ernie Fletcher Announces Commerce Cabinet Deputy Secretary
Tuesday, January 13, 2004
Governor Ernie Fletcher announced Kentucky State Athletic Director Derrick Ramsey as Deputy Secretary of Commerce.
Governor Ernie Fletcher Signs Executive Order to Establish Kentucky Horse Racing Authority
Tuesday, January 13, 2004

Governor Ernie Fletcher Announces Acting Commissioner for the Department for Local Government
Tuesday, January 13, 2004
Governor Ernie Fletcher announced that Darrell D. Brock, Jr. will serve as the Fletcher/Pence Administration's Acting Commissioner for the Department for Local Government.
Governor Ernie Fletcher Announces Legislative Liaison to the Senate
Tuesday, January 13, 2004

Governor Ernie Fletcher Announces Deputy Secretary of Education
Tuesday, January 13, 2004

Governor Ernie Fletcher Signs Executive Order for Reorganization of the Executive Branch of State Government
Tuesday, December 30, 2003

Lieutenant Governor Steve Pence Announces Chief of Staff
Tuesday, December 30, 2003
Lieutenant Governor Steve Pence announced today that Pikeville native Stephen Huffman will serve as Chief of Staff to Lieutenant Governor Steve Pence.
Governor Ernie Fletcher Announces Secretary of Finance and Administration Cabinet
Tuesday, December 30, 2003
Governor Ernie Fletcher announced today that Murray businessman Robbie Rudolph will serve as the Secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet.
Governor Ernie Fletcher Announces Director of Legislative Policy
Tuesday, December 30, 2003
Governor Ernie Fletcher announced today that Mason county native Andrew McNeill has been selected as the Fletcher/Pence administration's Director of Legislative Policy.
Governor Ernie Fletcher Announces Special Advisor to the Governor for Public Policy
Tuesday, December 30, 2003
Governor Ernie Fletcher announced today that Louisville attorney Riggs Lewis will serve as Special Advisor to the Governor for Public Policy.
Governor Ernie Fletcher Announces Special Advisor to the Governor for Personnel
Tuesday, December 30, 2003
Governor Ernie Fletcher announced today that John McCarthy from Louisville will serve as Special Advisor to the Governor for Personnel.
Governor Ernie Fletcher Announces Director of the Department for Personnel
Tuesday, December 30, 2003
Governor Ernie Fletcher announced today that Bob Ramsey will serve as Director of the Department for Personnel.
Blue Ribbon Commission on Governmental Oversight Presents Governor Fletcher with Reorganization Plan for State Government
Tuesday, December 30, 2003

Governor Ernie Fletcher Signs Executive Order for Reorganization of the Executive Branch of the State Government
Monday, December 29, 2003
Governor Ernie Fletcher signed today an executive order authorizing the reorganization of state government.