Jodi Whitaker Quotations

Many in the wildlife community have encouraged Gov. Fletcher to support this significant tourism project for Eastern Kentucky. It is important to note that the governor has done so only with coal severance money -- money dedicated to the economic benefit of coal counties.

Obviously when a national labor leader like Richard Trumka is sent to Kentucky, that indicates an act of desperation that they recognize the popularity of giving employees a choice.

But we believe the debate should go on. This is obviously an important issue.

Because this is related to the grand jury proceedings, it's best that we don't comment on it at this time.

His status is as it was in (Wednesday's) briefing.

It appears to raise issues concerning its constitutionality under Roe v. Wade. In the past, the governor has supported legislation that exempts rape and incest.

We do not feel changes need to be made in the PSC. Furthermore, we believe the position of attorney general should be elected in a non-partisan manner, just like Kentucky's judges, so that partisan politics do not overwhelm decision-making in thinly veiled attempts to advance careers.

We've only recently received a copy of the document that was released and have not read it in its entirety.

The governor has made his intentions on right to work and prevailing wage very clear as evidenced by their inclusion of each of those measures in the budget he submitted to the House.

We certainly appreciate everyone's right to an opinion. Colonel Sanders was one of Kentucky's most distinguished citizens, a great entrepreneur and a fine charitable man of faith, and he certainly has a place in Kentucky history. We believe he warrants appropriate recognition as such.

There's nothing new to his attempt to create media spin out of his fantasy scenarios.

Our door is always open to Speaker Richards. We look forward to working with him in the upcoming session.

The budget will be driven by cost savings in the administration. We are putting the heat on ourselves to cut the cost of administration of state government.

They say they'll have a better idea of what they're dealing with after he's been on antibiotics longer.

The bill is currently being reviewed. We've heard from a number of constituencies who are opposed to the bill, and the co-ops, which are for it.

Colonel Sanders was one of Kentucky's most distinguished citizens, a great entrepreneur and a fine charitable man of faith, and he certainly has a place in Kentucky history. We believe he warrants appropriate recognition as such.