Lexington, KY – UK President Lee Todd, joined Lexington Mayor Jim Newberry and three major private contributors to unveil the first two phases of the project during a ceremony today / Monday. Todd says the Digital Village is the university's first construction project that'll be funded by private donations, with matching funds coming from the state's "Bucks For Brains" program.
Frankfort, KY – Later this week, Governor Beshear will announce how the administration will deal with a projected 456-million dollar state revenue shortfall. He warns his plan will require sacrifices by everyone in state government, and he and Lt. Gov. Dan Mongiardo will begin by taking ten percent pay cuts in the next calendar year. "It's obvious that this is not going to substantially affect the shortfall. But it's a symbol."
Frankfort, KY – Spending reduction proposals from state agencies and universities are pouring in to the governor's budget office. Governor Beshear will use the information to craft a plan for addressing a projected 456-million dollar revenue shortfall. After that, he will take his plan to the people. "I want to get out in some locations and reach as broadly as I can our people to explain to them what our situation is. And then, show them some of the options that we've got."
Lexington, KY – Kentucky has long been described as a land rich in natural resources; chief among them would have to be the state's abundance of coal. But as Dr. Bob DeMattina from the UK College of Agriculture reports, trees aren't far behind.
