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Kentucky?s Cultural District Certifications to be announced
First Lady Jane Beshear and Madeline Abramson, wife of Lt. Gov. Jerry Abramson, will announce the five communities receiving Kentucky Cultural District Certification at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012, in the State Reception Room on the mezzanine level of the Capitol.Ed LawrenceCommunications Director502-564-3757, ext. 473ed.lawrence@ky.gov
Source: Kentucky.gov

SEC Obtains EmergencyRelief Against St. Louis-Based Private Investment Funds after Charging Them and Their Principal with Fraud
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE2012-14Washington, D.C., Jan. 18, 2012 — The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that it has obtained an emergency court order to freeze the assets of St. Louis-based private investment funds and management firms after suing them and their principal for a scheme to defraud investors.Additional MaterialsLitigation ReleaseSEC ComplaintThe SEC alleges that Burton Douglas Morriss diverted more than $9 million of investors’ money to himself without ...
Source: SEC

Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney, 2/6/2012
Release Time: For Immediate Release James S. Brady Press Briefing Room12:39 P.M. ESTMR. CARNEY:  Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen.  Thanks for coming to the White House for your daily briefing.  Before I take questions let me read a brief announcement.On Wednesday, February 29th, President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama will host a dinner at the White House to honor our armed forces who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn, and to honor ...
Source: Whitehouse.gov

FTC Seeks Public Comments on Trustee's Proposal in Tops Markets Matterto Sell Former Penn Traffic Supermarket in Bath, New York to Save-A-Lot
The Federal Trade Commission is seeking public comments on an application filed by the Divestiture Trustee in the Tops Markets matter seeking approval to sell one former Penn Traffic supermarket to Moran Foods, Inc., Save-A-Lot, Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of SuperValu.
Source: FTC

President and First Lady Host Dinner Honoring Troops Who Served in Iraq
Release Time: For Immediate Release On Wednesday, February 29, President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama will host a dinner at the White House to honor our Armed Forces who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn and to honor their families. This dinner --- an expression of the nation's gratitude for the achievements and enormous sacrifices of the brave Americans who served in the Iraq War and of the families who supported them --- will include men and women ...
Source: Whitehouse.gov

First Lady Jane Beshear Announces Overwhelming Success of ?Shop & Share Day?
First Lady Jane Beshear today announced the overwhelming success of ?Shop and Share Day,?a one-day drive to provide domestic violence shelters with needed goods. Surrounded by donated items packed into the capitol rotunda, Mrs. Beshear said the combined goods and monetary donations were estimated at more than $782,000.Parry Barrows502-564-2611
Source: Kentucky.gov

Chief Justice Minton to testify before House Budget Review Subcommittee on Justice and Judiciary Feb. 7, 2012
Chief Justice Minton will provide an overview of the Judicial Branch?s budget recommendation for Fiscal Years 2012-2014.Leigh Anne Hiatt, APR Public Information Officer502-573-2350, x50031Cell 859-619-7916 lhiatt@kycourts.net http://courts.ky.gov
Source: Kentucky.gov

Gov. Beshear Joins Attorney General, Legislative Leadership to Support Wide-ranging Prescription Drug Abuse Bills
Multiple bills offer proposals to strengthen KASPER, regulate pill millsAllison Gardner Martin Communications Director502-696-5651 (office)
Source: Kentucky.gov

FTC Warns Marketers That Mobile Apps May Violate Fair Credit Reporting Act
Agency Sends Letter to Marketers of Six Apps for Background Screening
Source: FTC

Attorney General Conway Announces Multi-State Settlement with NCO Financial Systems over Debt Collection Practices
Attorney General Jack Conway today announced that Kentucky joined with 18 other states in a settlement with NCO Financial Systems, Inc. (NCOF) to resolve concerns about NCOF's debt collection practices. The settlement was filed today in Franklin Circuit Court.Shelley Catharine Johnson Deputy Communications Director502-696-5659(office)
Source: Kentucky.gov