When Governor Ernie Fletcher came into office, he reorganized the General Govenment into eight Cabinets. Look below to find out more about each Cabinet's function.
Commerce Secretary Jim HostKentucky Tourism
The new Commerce Cabinet combines Kentucky’s assets in parks, tourism, cultural heritage, and arts to effectively promote and market these assets. It will provide a single source and brand for Kentucky promotion throughout the state, nation, and the world and manage investment in these assets with a broad, coordinated view for creating economic development.
The Ecomonic Development Cabinet directs the state’s economic development efforts. Its mission directs it to “create more and higher quality opportunities for all Kentuckians by building an expanding sustainable economy.” With the input and participation of hundreds of Kentuckians from varying parts of the state and its economy, broad goals are developed into a specific and dynamic strategic plan to foster and focus Kentucky’s economic development.
Education Secretary Virginia FoxKentucky Education Cabinet
The Education Cabinet is charged with the mission of preserving Kentucky's heritage, preparing for its future, and promoting a statewide culture of lifelong learning. The agencies of the Cabinet provide or oversee services that contribute to an enhanced quality of life for all Kentuckians; excellence in public education, quality libraries, the preservation of historical materials and landmarks, and cultural enrichment through the arts.
Environmental and Public Protection Secretary LaJuana WilcherCabinet for Environmental and Public Protection
The Environmental and Public Protection Cabinet combines Public Protection and Regulation, Labor, and Natural Resources and Environmental Protection into a single cabinet. It is an efficient, one-stop shop for the protective, regulative functions of the state government.
Finance and Administration Secretary Robbie RudolphCabinet for Finance and Administration
Finance and Administration is, in many ways, a hub for all state government operations. Its wide-ranging duties include policy development, procurement of goods and services, the maintenance of state-owned facilities, and employee training--to name just a few.
Health and Family Services Secretary Jim HolsingerHealth Services Families and Children
The Cabinet for Health and Family Services is the state government agency that administers programs to promote the mental and physical health of Kentuckians and support Kentucky's families.
Justice and Public Safety Secretary, Lt. Governor Steve PenceCabinet for Justice and Public Safety
The Justice and Public Safety Cabinet is the state entity responsible for criminal justice services. This encompass law enforcement and training; adult and juvenile incarceration; autopsies, death certifications and toxicology analyses; special investigations; paroling of eligible convicted felons; and long range planning and recommendations on statewide criminal justice reform issues.
Transportation Secretary Clay BaileyCabinet for Transportation
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.
