FRANKFORT, Ky. (Oct. 24, 2013) – Halloween is an especially enjoyable time of year for children as they attend Halloween parties and go trick-or-treating in their costumes. Some candy treats and snack foods can, however, quickly spoil the fun.

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Governor Steve Beshear has announced $2.8 million in State Homeland Security Program grants for 119 projects across the Commonwealth that will be used for training programs, citizen preparedness and awareness, and first-responder, communications and critical infrastructure equipment.

Attorney General Jack Conway is urging Kentuckians to take part in a prescription drug "Take-Back" day on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time to help prevent increased prescription drug abuse and theft.

Organization represents all transportation modes, supports all state transportation agencies

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Secretary Mike Hancock has been elected President of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), a nonprofit, nonpartisan association representing transportation agencies in the 50 states, District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.

Prescription Drug Take-Back Day is October 26 Residents living in southern and eastern Kentucky wishing to dispose of unwanted or expired prescription medications have plenty of options at this coming Saturday’s National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day.