A healthy working relationship between county and state officials is important to the success of Kentucky and its residents. As Election Day 2023 approaches, KACo asked the top gubernatorial candidates – incumbent Gov. Andy Beshear and challenger Attorney General Daniel Cameron – about key issues facing counties such as infrastructure, public services and economic development. 

I Love My County Art Contest deadline is today!

All students in grades kindergarten through 8 are invited to share their artwork and let us know why they love their Kentucky county.

Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three places in the contest.

Deadline is Oct. 13, 2023.

BIG NEWS: More counties eligible to apply for state’s HB 9 grant matching program

The number of Kentucky counties eligible to participate in a new program aimed at helping local governments and nonprofits secure federal grants has more than doubled.

Rep. Jason Petrie, chair of the House Appropriations and Revenue Committee, announced last week that 54 additional counties are now included in the Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation (GRANT) program, adding to the 41 counties initially named to the program.

KACo President Amy Milliken honored by Salmon P. Chase College of Law

Congratulations to KACo President and Warren County Attorney Amy Milliken, who was recently presented with the Distinguished Alumna Award from the Salmon P. Chase College of Law. After graduating from Chase in 1996, she began her career as a prosecutor as an Assistant Warren County Attorney. She was appointed as Warren County Attorney on April 1, 2004, elected to the position in November 2004, and has consistently served in the Office through multiple terms. She is the first woman to be appointed and elected as Warren County Attorney.

An Information Security Policy helps your data stay safe

What is an Information Security Policy (ISP), and why is it imperative to create this policy for your company?

Policy and Procedures exist to give guidance, standardization and accountability. An information security policy directs your organization by applying principles and practices to stakeholders to ensure your information remains safe and that resources are available for end users and customers.

Remembering Sue Blakeman

KACo is mourning the loss of longtime Financial Services Assistant Director Sue Blakeman, who passed away late last week.

When the Leasing Trust Program (CoLT) came to KACo back in 1989, so did Sue Blakeman, and for more than three decades she served as a trusted asset to the program and to members across the state.

Sue retired from KACo in early 2020. Prior to joining KACo, Sue served as a Franklin County deputy judge/executive for 10 years.



Sue is survived by her two daughters, Cathy and Lynn, and a grandson, Gordon. A celebration of life will take place at a later date.

This week in pictures

Rockcastle County Judge/Executive Howell Holbrook and Magistrate Lee Earl Adams at the Kentucky Opioid Symposium this week.

KACo staff attended the inaugural Kentucky Opioid Symposium held at the Central Bank Center in Lexington.

Woodford County Magistrate Larry Blackford spoke about faith-based approaches to recovery during the Kentucky Opioid Symposium.

David Pike of Pike Legal Group, led the planning and zoning leadership institute class earlier this week at KACo.

Planning and zoning topics included planning trends, exploring KRS 100, ethics, regulation of subdivisions limit, what's new in planning and zoning and the future of planning and zoning.

KACo’s Andrea Morse and Macy Thompson attended a recent Mason County Fiscal Court meeting. Here, they are pictured with Judge/Executive Owen McNeill, County Attorney John Estill and Treasurer Kim Muse.

Boone County Judge/Executive Gary Moore, Shellie Hampton (KACo), Boone County Attorney Jordan Dallas Turner, Warren County Attorney Amy Milliken, Gracie Kelly (KACo), Kenton County Attorney Stacy Tapke and Jennifer Burnett (KACo) attended Milliken's award ceremony.

Judge/Executive Reagan Taylor introduced Leader Mitch McConnell at the Chemical Demilitarization Ceremony celebrating this historical milestone for our country.

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