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Governor's Executive Cabinet
Secretary Mary Lassiter
Secretary of the Governor's Executive Cabinet is the highest appointed position in the executive branch. The governor’s executive cabinet is comprised of the secretary of the executive cabinet and Kentucky's eleven cabinet secretaries and is responsible for implementing the Governor’s policies and advising the Governor on the policy matters affecting the Commonwealth.
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Cabinet for Economic Development
Secretary Larry Hayes
The Economic Development Cabinet directs the state’s economic development efforts. Its mission directs it to “create more and higher quality opportunities for all Kentuckians by building an expanding sustainable economy.” With the input and participation of hundreds of Kentuckians from varying parts of the state and its economy, broad goals are developed into a specific and dynamic strategic plan to foster and focus Kentucky’s economic development.
www.ThinkKentucky.com
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Education Cabinet
Secretary Joseph U. Meyer
The Education Cabinet provides life-long learning opportunities for all Kentuckians. Through a system of excellent public schools and postsecondary institutions, high quality libraries, nationally recognized public television, and innovative workforce training, the Cabinet's agencies prepare our citizens for success and our Commonwealth for economic growth.
www.educationcabinet.ky.gov
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Energy and Environment Cabinet
Secretary Len Peters
Kentucky’s EEC has the role of overseers of how we carefully and thoughtfully address the energy needs of our citizens. Whether from our historic coal operations and seeking ways in which to mine and deliver that mineral more safely and cleanly, developing new methods to deliver energy to residents and businesses, or implementing stringent regulations that make certain Kentucky’s natural beauty is not harmed, EEC employees continue to work diligently to bring vital services to all Kentuckians.
www.eec.ky.gov
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Finance and Administration Cabinet
Secretary Lori H. Flanery
Finance and Administration is, in many ways, a hub for all state government operations. Its wide-ranging duties include policy development, procurement of goods and services, the maintenance of state-owned facilities, and employee training--to name just a few.
www.finance.ky.gov
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Cabinet for Health and Family Services
Secretary Audrey Tayse Haynes
The Cabinet for Health and Family Services is the state government agency that administers programs to promote the mental and physical health of Kentuckians and support Kentucky's families.
www.chfs.ky.gov
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Justice and Public Safety Cabinet
Secretary J. Michael Brown
The Justice and Public Safety Cabinet is the state entity responsible for criminal justice services. This encompasses law enforcement and training; adult and juvenile treatment and incarceration; autopsies, death certifications and toxicology analyses; special investigations; paroling of eligible convicted felons; administration of federal grants for criminal justice programs; and long range planning and recommendations on statewide criminal justice reform issues.
www.justice.ky.gov
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Labor Cabinet
Secretary Mark Brown
The Labor Cabinet's goal is to create workplace environments that are safe and free of conflict, where all workers are properly trained and receive fair pay and benefits for a quality standard of living.
www.labor.ky.gov
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Personnel Cabinet
Secretary Timothy Longmeyer
The Personnel Cabinet serves as a strategic partner to state agencies by encouraging thoughtful talent acquisition and management practices, promoting individual and organizational development, fostering a culture of recognition, and offering innovative educational experiences, for the employees of this Commonwealth.
www.personnel.ky.gov
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Public Protection Cabinet
Secretary Robert D. Vance
The Public Protection Cabinet is responsible for monitoring and regulating a number of activities that impact nearly every Kentuckians – the financial soundness of our state chartered banks and investment companies; Thoroughbred and standardbred horse racing; the operations of all types of insurance companies; the various forms of charitable gaming; the appeal of a property tax assessment; building permits and fire safety inspections and crime victims compensation are all part of the Public Protection Cabinet.
www.ppc.ky.gov
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Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet
Secretary Marcheta Sparrow
The Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet combines Kentucky’s assets in parks, tourism, cultural heritage, and arts to effectively promote and market these assets. It will provide a single source and brand for Kentucky promotion throughout the state, nation, and the world and manage investment in these assets with a broad, coordinated view for creating economic development.
www.tah.ky.gov
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Transportation Cabinet
Secretary Mike Hancock
Kentucky's Transportation Cabinet is responsible for maintaining and improving the transportation infrastructure of the Commonwealth including 27,438 miles of roads, 160 licensed airports, 23 public transportation systems, and with the registration of 2.7 million licensed drivers and 3.4 million vehicles annually.
www.transportation.ky.gov |