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Dr. David Crowe, Chief Economist and Senior Vice President of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) will address the Board of Directors at the HBAK Summer Meeting July 23 and 24 at the Galt House Hotel in Louisville.

The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) announced it will invest more than $1.24 million to support the Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR) initiative to improve the economy and quality of life in Eastern Kentucky.

Gov. Beshear joined community officials to celebrate Site Selection magazine naming Kentucky the top state for economic development projects per capita last year. Communities like Hazard have worked hard to support economic development through strengthening workforce training, improving education, growing tourism, and investing in infrastructure.

Residents and business owners who applied for federal assistance resulting from the severe storms and flooding in April will hear soon from damage inspectors. People who suffered losses in Bath, Bourbon, Carter, Elliott, Franklin, Jefferson, Lawrence, Madison, Rowan, and Scott counties may be eligible for assistance by registering with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Alison Lundergan Grimes, Secretary of State and Chief Election Official, is notifying the public that the State Board of Elections has approved and filed an emergency administrative regulation prohibiting electioneering within 100 feet of the entrance to a polling place on Election Day. The emergency administrative regulation, which is effective immediately, does not apply to private property

The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights is pleased to issue its Spring 2015 Newsletter, the 'Focus on Fair Housing' Edition. The commission thanks the United States Department for Housing and Urban Development for its partnership and support

U.S. Rep. Ed Whitfield (KY-01), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Energy and Power, today announced that he secured over $257 million for the continued cleanup efforts at the Paducah Department of Energy (DOE) site. The funding was included as part of the Fiscal Year 2016 Energy and Water federal spending bill. Additionally, Whitfield was successful in obtaining language in the committee report urging the DOE to develop a long term acquisition strategy at the site

Kentucky’s elk zone encompasses more than 4.1 million acres in 16 counties and a new program developed by the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources strives to make more of that land accessible to the public during the elk hunting seasons

In observance of National Workers’ Memorial Day, April 28, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is honoring employees who lost their lives while on the job.

The Subcommittee on Energy and Power, chaired by Rep. Ed Whitfield (KY-01), today began its work on a comprehensive energy bill with a review of a discussion draft of Title II: 21st Century Workforce. This section of the bill seeks to improve education and training for energy and manufacturing-related jobs and bridge the gap between underrepresented communities and the energy and manufacturing workforce. This nonpartisan legislation will ensure energy and manufacturing-related opportunities are available to all Americans

U.S. Rep. Ed Whitfield, (KY-01), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy and Power, today announced Murray Fire Department will receive $262,858.00 grant award by the Federal Emergency Management Agency in cooperation with the U.S. Fire Administration. This award is made under the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program and will be used to purchase new air packs and air tanks for the fire department's firefighters.

House Energy and Power Subcommittee Chairman Ed Whitfield (R-KY) and Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) today released the following statement following the administration’s release of the first installment of its Quadrennial Energy Review (QER) focusing on energy transmission, storage, and distribution infrastructure.

Energy and Power Subcommittee Chairman Ed Whitfield (KY-01) led the charge on the House floor to approve S. 535, the Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015. The measure passed the House of Representatives by a voice vote. This bipartisan legislation includes language from a bill that was advanced by the Energy and Commerce Committee and approved by the full House last year.

Bowling Green area seniors are invited to a free workshop to learn how to protect themselves from financial fraud and scams. Participants who register at or by calling 800-223-2579 will be provided with lunch, take-home materials and a chance to win door prizes. Topics include: cybercrime, mail fraud, reverse mortgages, identity theft, Medicare fraud and investment fraud.

Lieutenant Governor Crit Luallen joined federal, state and local officials Wednesday to ceremonially present a $577,700 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to the city of Adairville in Logan County for sewer and water improvements.