Transportation Cabinet Scandals Posted: 8-Aug-2003 2:11AM CDT Topics: [Kentucky Transportation Cabinet] [Governor Paul E. Patton] Lexington Herald-Leader: Transportation Cabinet scandals bringing scrutiny (July 29, 2003)  - After costly law suites and high profile scandals, the state legislature will direct the Legislative Research Commission to hire a consultant to study management at the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. Associated Press: Governor's former mistress pleads innocent to mail fraud charge (July 30, 2003) , Lexington Herald-Leader: Conner pleads not guilty to mail fraud (July 31, 2003) , Cincinnati Enquirer: Tina Connor pleads innocent to mail fraud (July 31, 2003)  - The charges relate to the state's certification of a contracting company owned by Tina Conner and her former husband as a disadvantaged business enterprise. Lexington Herald-Leader: Judge dismisses lawsuit against Transportation cabinet, officials in their state capacity (Aug. 4, 2003) , Courier-Journal: Judge dismisses part of suit over minority-contractor program; Claims against Transportation Cabinet rejected (Aug. 5, 2003)  - A lawsuit against the Transportation Cabinet has been dismissed; however, Sec. Codell and State Highway Engineer Yowell may still be sued as individuals. Lexington Herald-Leader: Governor appoints new director of Transportation Cabinet's minority affairs office (Aug. 5, 2003)  - Alleged misuses of the cabinet's minority affairs program are at the heart of the current crises. Comments: [No Comments] -- [View/Post Comments] [URL for This Item]
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