<![CDATA[Kentucky.com -- Kentucky Association of Counties]]> http://www.kentucky.com/1066/index.html Kentucky.com, Lexington, KY en-us Copyright 2012 - Kentucky.com Kentucky Association of Counties 60 Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:14 EST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss MI RSS Burninator 2.0 dlawhead@herald-leader.com (Deedra Lawhead) <![CDATA[Kentucky League of Cities, association of counties describe reforms]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2010/10/28/1497814/kentucky-league-of-cities-association.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2010/10/28/1497814/kentucky-league-of-cities-association.html Thu, 28 Oct 2010 00:00 EDT Officials at the Kentucky League of Cities and the Kentucky Association of Counties say they're remaking their groups to both meet legislative mandates and erase the shadows of recent scandals.

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]]> <![CDATA[Legislative panel will shun KACo, KLC]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2010/06/12/1302942/legislative-panel-will-shun-kaco.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2010/06/12/1302942/legislative-panel-will-shun-kaco.html Sat, 12 Jun 2010 00:00 EDT FRANKFORT — Two legislators said they have decided not to hold meetings of their joint committee this year at the state conferences of the Kentucky League of Cities and the…

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]]> <![CDATA[TV ad attempts to link Pike magistrate to KACo spending]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2010/05/12/1261027/tv-ad-attempts-to-link-pike-magistrate.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2010/05/12/1261027/tv-ad-attempts-to-link-pike-magistrate.html Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00 EDT PIKEVILLE — A Pike County magistrate seeking re-election is the target of a so-called unauthorized campaign group that is the first formed in Kentucky since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled…

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]]> <![CDATA[Governor signs KACo, KLC accountability bills]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2010/04/08/1214133/governor-signs-accountability.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2010/04/08/1214133/governor-signs-accountability.html Thu, 08 Apr 2010 00:00 EDT Gov. Steve Beshear signed into law Wednesday two bills to strengthen public accountability for the embattled Kentucky Association of Counties and Kentucky League of Cities.

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]]> <![CDATA[Beshear says he will sign accountability bill for KACo, KLC]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2010/03/30/1203261/beshear-says-he-will-sign-accountability.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2010/03/30/1203261/beshear-says-he-will-sign-accountability.html Tue, 30 Mar 2010 00:00 EDT FRANKFORT — The Kentucky General Assembly approved a bill on Monday that would require more accountability and transparency for the embattled Kentucky Association of Counties and Kentucky League of Cities.

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]]> <![CDATA[Accountability measure for KACo, KLC clears key hurdle]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2010/03/27/1199611/accountability-measure-for-kaco.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2010/03/27/1199611/accountability-measure-for-kaco.html Sat, 27 Mar 2010 00:00 EDT FRANKFORT — After days of political wrangling, a measure that would require more accountability and transparency for two groups that represent Kentucky cities and counties was unanimously passed by the…

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]]> <![CDATA[KACo transparency bill advances, but fate remains uncertain]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2010/03/26/1198059/kaco-transparency-bill-advances.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2010/03/26/1198059/kaco-transparency-bill-advances.html Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:00 EDT FRANKFORT — Legislation that would make actions of the Kentucky Association of Counties and Kentucky League of Cities more transparent moved Thursday in the state General Assembly, but the proposal's…

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]]> <![CDATA[Oversight bills for KACo, KLC stalled despite widespread support]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2010/03/25/1196461/oversight-bills-for-kaco-klc-stalled.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2010/03/25/1196461/oversight-bills-for-kaco-klc-stalled.html Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:00 EDT Although the House and Senate have passed separate legislation aimed at tightening controls on the Kentucky League of Cities and Kentucky Association of Counties, those reforms could be in jeopardy…

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]]> <![CDATA[House committee passes bill to strengthen oversight of KACo, KLC]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2010/03/04/1166128/house-committee-passes-bill-to.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2010/03/04/1166128/house-committee-passes-bill-to.html Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00 EST A House panel unanimously approved the Senate's version of a bill to create new standards and oversight for two statewide groups that work with local governments.

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]]> <![CDATA[House passes bill to reform KACo, KLC]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2010/02/13/1137618/house-passes-bill-to-reform-kaco.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2010/02/13/1137618/house-passes-bill-to-reform-kaco.html Sat, 13 Feb 2010 00:00 EST FRANKFORT — The state House unanimously passed a bill Friday that would make two statewide groups for county and city governments more open and transparent.

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]]> <![CDATA[House panel approves more accountability for KACo, KLC]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2010/02/11/1134170/accountability-bill-has-full-support.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2010/02/11/1134170/accountability-bill-has-full-support.html Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00 EST FRANKFORT — Legislation aimed at improving the accountability of the Kentucky Association of Counties and Kentucky League of Cities drew unanimous support from a House panel Wednesday, despite reservations expressed…

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]]> <![CDATA[Bill advances to open KLC, KACo meetings, books to public]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2010/01/28/1114576/bill-to-open-klckaco-advances.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2010/01/28/1114576/bill-to-open-klckaco-advances.html Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:00 EST A measure that would require the troubled Kentucky Association of Counties and Kentucky League of Cities to open their meetings and books to the public was approved by a Senate…

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]]> <![CDATA[Bill would expand oversight of self-insurance groups]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2010/01/27/1112045/panel-approves-bill-to-increase.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2010/01/27/1112045/panel-approves-bill-to-increase.html Wed, 27 Jan 2010 00:00 EST A bill to increase state oversight of self-insurance groups run by organizations such as the Kentucky League of Cities and the Kentucky Association of Counties was approved unanimously by a…

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]]> <![CDATA[New director comes from KACo's ranks]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2010/01/23/1107475/internal-candidate-named-head.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2010/01/23/1107475/internal-candidate-named-head.html Sat, 23 Jan 2010 00:00 EST FRANKFORT — After seven months of turbulence over internal spending problems, the board of directors of the Kentucky Association of Counties ignored its own search committee's recommendation and plucked a…

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]]> <![CDATA[Lawmakers to propose more oversight of KLC, KACo]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2010/01/22/1106099/lawmakers-to-propose-more-oversight.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2010/01/22/1106099/lawmakers-to-propose-more-oversight.html Fri, 22 Jan 2010 00:00 EST Lawmakers from both parties will push legislation requiring the Kentucky League of Cities and Kentucky Association of Counties to boost oversight and open their meetings and books to the public…

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]]> <![CDATA[Bill calls for agencies to be more transparent]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2010/01/14/1094975/bill-calls-for-agencies-to-be.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2010/01/14/1094975/bill-calls-for-agencies-to-be.html Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00 EST A bill filed in the General Assembly Wednesday would require the Kentucky League of Cities, the Kentucky Association of Counties and other similar groups to post their expenditures on a…

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]]> <![CDATA[KACo board wants 'to do it right' in filling job]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2010/01/11/1090351/kaco-board-wants-to-do-it-right.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2010/01/11/1090351/kaco-board-wants-to-do-it-right.html Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:00 EST The hiring of the next executive director at the Kentucky Association of Counties has forced board members to try to balance a desire to improve their oversight with old-school politics.

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]]> <![CDATA[KACo delays hiring, will interview finalists]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2009/12/29/1075355/kaco-delays-hiring-will-interview.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2009/12/29/1075355/kaco-delays-hiring-will-interview.html Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:00 EST FRANKFORT — In a surprise move, the board of directors for the Kentucky Association of Counties decided Monday to interview four finalists for the organization's top position rather than go…

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]]> <![CDATA[Former auditor picked to be next KACo director]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2009/12/22/1068664/former-auditor-picked-to-be-next.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2009/12/22/1068664/former-auditor-picked-to-be-next.html Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:00 EST Former state Auditor Edward B. Hatchett is the pick to take the helm of the Kentucky Association of Counties, an organization that was blistered in a state audit this year…

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]]> <![CDATA[KACo president's legacy: reforms]]> http://www.kentucky.com/2009/11/17/1023030/kaco-presidents-legacy-reforms.html#storylink=rss http://www.kentucky.com/2009/11/17/1023030/kaco-presidents-legacy-reforms.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00 EST It was a bowl of soup that first tipped J. Michael Foster to the trouble that lay ahead for the Kentucky Association of Counties.

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