GOV. STEVE BESHEAR ANNOUNCED FRIDAY SEVERAL STEPS THAT HIS ADMINISTRATION IS TAKING TO CONTINUE BUILDING KENTUCKY’S ECONOMY AND ENSURE THAT BASIC SERVICES AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ARE PROTECTED. DURING A WIDE-RANGING BRIEFING WITH REPORTERS THURSDAY MORNING, BESHEAR SAID HE IS CREATING AN ECONOMIC ACTION TEAM – COMPOSED OF SENIOR GOVERNMENTAL OFFICIALS – THAT WILL MEET AND REPORT REGULARLY ON EFFORTS TO EXPAND THE ECONOMY, WHILE ALSO ENSURING THAT BANKS, THE HOUSING MARKETS AND SERVICES SUCH AS HEALTH CARE COVERAGE ARE MAINTAINED.
THE ECONOMIC ACTION TEAM IS ONE OF SEVERAL INITIATIVES BESHEAR UNVEILED IN RESPONSE TO THE ECONOMIC UNCERTAINTY THAT HAS GRIPPED NATIONAL AND GLOBAL MARKETS IN RECENT DAYS. MEASURES BESHEAR DISCUSSED FRIDAY INCLUDE: A ONE-STOP-SHOP WEB SITE THAT WILL BE ANNOUNCED SOON AND WILL PROVIDE READILY ACCESSIBLE LINKS TO KENTUCKIANS TO HELP THEM FIND RESOURCES SUCH AS HEALTH INSURANCE AND HOME MORTGAGE INFORMATION AND THE CREATION OF TWO TASK FORCES, REGARDING EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND HIGHER EDUCATION, DESIGNED TO CONTINUE TO IMPROVE THE SKILL LEVEL AND EDUCATION OF OUR WORKFORCE SO THAT KENTUCKY WILL BE WELL-POSITIONED TO COMPETE AS THE ECONOMY TURNS AROUND FOR THE BETTER.
A SPECIAL CABINET MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR NEXT WEEK WHERE SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICIALS WILL BEGIN COMPILING IDEAS AND POTENTIAL INITIATIVES TO HELP KENTUCKIANS CONFRONT ECONOMIC CHALLENGES.
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