Groundbreaking for Emergency Ops Center
Kentucky Lieutenant Governor Jerry Abramson and Major General Edward Tonini, adjutant general of the Commonwealth’s National Guard, will be at a groundbreaking ceremony for the new state emergency...
View ArticlePublic Comment Begins for Kentucky's Blue Ribbon Tax Commission
Lieutenant Governor Jerry Abramson and Kentucky’s Blue Ribbon Tax Commission are seeking public comment to help develop recommendations on overhauling the state tax code.
View ArticleFancy Farm Speaker Attendance Low
Most of Kentucky's elected Democrats will skip this weekend's annual Fancy Farm picnic.As of Wednesday, House Speaker Greg Stumbo is the only
View ArticleComer Upset Over Abramson's Dismissal of Fancy Farm Picnic
Lieutenant Governor Jerry Abramson's assertion that the Fancy Farm picnic is no longer a relevant political event has inspired a growing backlash.
View ArticleAbramson Doesn’t Expect Major Change in the Tax Code
The chair of Kentucky's tax commission says a sweeping overhaul of the state's tax code isn't in the works.Lieutenant Governor Jerry Abra
View ArticleAbramson Pushes for Clean Energy
Kentucky's Lieutenant Governor is pushing clean energy. In a speech to energy officials Wednesday, Abramson said the state is lacking green initiatives, and it needs to adapt as coal's decline continues.
View ArticleAfternoon Round-Up 8/15/12
Today on NPR: Tammy Smith: The First Openly Gay U.S. General
View ArticleTax Reform Commission Issues Report
Kentucky’s Blue Ribbon Commission on Tax Reform has proposed lowering individual and corporate tax rates, raising the cigarette tax and extending the state sales tax to certain services. Lt. Gov. Jerry...
View ArticleLawmakers Ready for Tax Reform Legislation, but Bill Unlikely This Session
Kentucky lawmakers seemed eager to dig into another tax reform bill this year, but the chair of the latest tax reform commission says reform isn't likely coming soon.Lt. Gov. Jerry Abramson—who chaired...
View ArticleKentucky Habitat for Humanity Celebrates 20th Years with Capitol Rally
Joined by Lt. Gov. Jerry Abramson, the Kentucky Habitat for Humanity foundation celebrated their 20th year of service in the Commonwealth with a Capitol rally.
View ArticleHouse Speaker Hears Only Silence Over Proposed Tax Reforms
In just over a month, lawmakers are back in Frankfort for a special session on new boundaries for Kentucky’s legislative districts. But, there are no plans yet to resolve another issue facing the...
View ArticleKY Lt. Gov. Not Ready to Announce Plans for 2015 Gov. Race
Kentucky’s Lieutenant Governor Jerry Abramson says he may announce his intentions regarding a run for Governor before or shortly after the August 3rd Fancy Farm Picnic. Jerry Abramson has served as...
View ArticleBeshear, Abramson Won't Attend Fancy Farm Picnic
Gov. Steve Beshear and Lt. Gov. Jerry Abramson will skip next week's Fancy Farm Picnic in Graves County. Democratic Party Chairman Dan Logsdon said they're unable to go.Last year, Abramson received...
View ArticleMSU College of Business Presents Conference on "The Future of West Kentucky"
MSU's Arthur J. Bauernfeind College of Business presents an economic development conference next Tuesday, December 10 in the Curris Center. The College's dean, Dr. Tim Todd, visits Kate Lochte on...
View ArticleBeshear's Tax Reform Proposal in House Budget Committee Today, A...
Lt. Gov Jerry Abramson presented a draft of Governor Steve Beshear's proposed tax code changes to the House budget committee today, which was first announced by Beshear last week. The changes, if fully...
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