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Governor's Press Conferences and Media Events
Follow the activities of the Governor in Frankfort and as he travels the state.
Follow the activities of the Governor in Frankfort and as he travels the state.
Date: 12/10/04 - Frankfort, KY
Event: Freedom Calls from Freedom Hall Press Conference
Summary: Governor Fletcher announced that Kentucky soldiers in Iraq will have the opportunity to connect with friends and family during a live broadcast of the UK/UL basketball game.
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Date: 11/03/04 - Frankfort, KY
Event: Press Conference
Summary: Governor Fletcher addressed questions from the media on the results
of the November 2nd elections.
Multimedia: Audio 4.65MB
Date: 10/15/04 - Frankfort, KY
Event: Press Conference
Summary: Governor Fletcher addressed questions from the media on the special
session.
Multimedia: Audio 9.6MB
Date: 10/12/04 - Frankfort, KY
Event: Press Conference
Summary: CHFS Undersecretary Mark Birdwhistell shared the testimony he
would have given had he been offered the opportunity in the House State Government committee
meeting.
Multimedia: Audio 17.8MB
Date: 10/08/04 - Frankfort, KY
Event: Press Conference
Summary: Governor Fletcher announced the accomplishments the administration has made in female and minority hiring. He also addressed questions on health insurance. Listen to the press conference below.
Multimedia: Audio 10.8MB
Date: 09/21/04 - Frankfort, KY
Event: Press Conference
Summary: Governor Fletcher called a special session, scheduled for Tuesday, October 5, 2004. It will be focused and restricted to addressing the compensation, health insurance, and retirement benefits of active and retired public employees.
Multimedia: Audio 2MB
Date: 09/21/04 - Frankfort, KY
Event: Press Conference
Summary: Governor Fletcher addressed the media on the issue of state employee health insurance. Listen below to clips from the news conference.
Multimedia: Audio
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Date: 08/26/04 - Press Conference
Event: Drug Summit Press Conference
Summary: Governor Fletcher, along with Lt. Governor Steve Pence, revealed his drug control policy which was formed from the research collected through the Statewide Drug Control Assessment Summit. The Governor also announced that Sylvia Lovely will serve as the Executive Director of the newly formed Office of Drug Control Policy. Listen to portions of the Governor's remarks along with comments from the Office of Drug Control Policy Executive Director Sylvia Lovely and Lt. Governor Steve Pence.
Multimedia:Audio1 2.24MB
Audio2 .97MB
Audio3 444KB
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Date: 08/20/04 - Weekly News Conference
Event: Governor's press conference
Summary: Governor Fletcher announced the appointment of William P. Emrick as the new executive director for the Kentucky Office of Workers' Claims. Listen below to Governor Fletcher's comments.
Multimedia: Audio874KB
Date: 08/11/04 - Santiago, Chile
Event: Flying in Chile
Summary: During his trip to promote economic development in Chile, Governor Fletcher had the opportunity to fly a Chilean Air Force plane.
Audio 765K
Date: 08/03/04 - Press Conference
Event: Workers' Comp Funds Press Conference
Summary: During a press conference, Governor Fletcher announced that he would sign an executive order directing the Office of Insurance to oversee group self-insured workers' comp funds such as AIK Comp Funds. This transfer of regulation and oversight will ensure the protection of insurance that every Kentucky worker deserves.
Multimedia: Audio 1.3MB
Date: 07/29/04 - Proclamation and Press Conference
Event: Kentucky Retired Teachers Association Proclamation Signing
Summary: Governor Fletcher signed a proclamation recognizing the thousands of teachers represented by the Kentucky Retired Teachers Association. Following the proclamation signing the Governor addressed other issues including the number of minorities in the current administration. Listen below to his remarks on the KRTA and minority employees.
Date: 07/12/04 - Press Conference
Event: Life Sciences/Biosciences Consortium Announcement
Summary: Governor Fletcher introduced the newly formed consortium that will serve as an advisory group in developing an economic model to attract life sciences companies to Kentucky. Listen below to excerpts from this news conference.
Multimedia: Audio
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Date: 07/09/04 - Weekly News Conference
Event: Governor Fletcher held his weekly news conference.
Summary: During the news conference the Governor touched on two major issues: the budget and his effort to find a new brand for Kentucky. Listen below to portions of the conference.
Multimedia: Audio
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Date: 07/04/04 - Lexington, KY
Event: Fourth of July Service at Immanuel Baptist Church
Summary: The Governor and First Lady recognized Independence Day at a combined service of three congregations. Listen below to the Governor's Fourth of July Address.
Multimedia: Audio 778 KB
Date: 07/02/04 - Press Conference
Event: Governor Fletcher held his weekly press conference.
Summary: The Governor made several announcements and addressed questions from the media. Listen below to the Governor's response to a question regarding the Tyson fight.
Multimedia:
Audio 2.4MB
Date: 06/29/04 - Press Conference
Event: Governor Fletcher unveiled his Public Services Continuation Plan
Summary: The Governor and State Budget Director Brad Cowgill addressed questions regarding the plan.
Multimedia: Audio 302KB
Date: 06/22/04 - Press Conference
Event: Chief of Staff weekly news conference.
Summary: Daniel Groves held a news conference in which the report from the state auditor's office was announced regarding inefficiencies found in the former Kentucky Horse Racing Commission. Listen below to audio clips of Groves, Secretary Wilcher, and State Auditor Luallen.
Multimedia: Audio
1 722KB Audio
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Date: 06/14/04 - Signing of HB 609
Event: Ceremonial signing of HB 609 and news conference.
Summary: Governor Fletcher signed HB 609, his Small Business Regulatory Fairness initiative, which is a landmark step in growing the economy of Kentucky.
Multimedia: Audio 164
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Date: 06/08/04 - Press Conference
Event: Chief of Staff Daniel Groves and State Budget Director Brad Cowgill hold news conference.
Summary: Both addressed Kentucky's revenue system. Below is a clip from Groves.
Multimedia: Audio 252
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Date: 06/02/04 - Radio Interviews
Event: 84 WHAS and KPR interviews
Summary: Governor Ernie Fletcher conducted a live radio interview on the 84 WHAS Morning Show from Japan and later spoke with Tony McVeigh the Capitol Bureau Chief for KPR.
Multimedia: WHAS 1.37
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Date: 05/27/04 - Weekly Press Conference
Event: Weekly Press Conference
Summary: Governor Ernie Fletcher addresses questions from the Kentucky press regarding the budget.
Multimedia: Audio
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