Press Releases from the Office of the Secretary of State

• FastTrack Business Registration System Receives International Award
  Tuesday, June 02, 2009
  Once again, the Office of the Secretary of State’s online services have been recognized as tops in their class – except this time, the recognition is taking on an international flair. The Office has received the prestigious “2009 International Association of Commerce Administrators (IACA) Merit Award” for its FastTrack Business Registration System.
• Kentucky Businesses Beware of Scam Filings Notifications
  Wednesday, May 06, 2009
  Secretary of State Trey Grayson announced a warning today to Kentucky businesses of a scam that is currently circulating in the neighboring states of Ohio and Indiana. The scam targets businesses, informing them that they are required by law to submit an “Annual Minutes Disclosure Statement.”
• Office Online Services Again Recognized as the “Best in Kentucky”
  Tuesday, May 05, 2009
  The Office of the Secretary of State’s online services were once again recognized by the Government Technology and the Center for Digital Government’s “Best of Kentucky 2009 Technology Awards.” The Office was recognized with the “Best Online Services Award.”
• New Business Registration Process Helps Businesses Thrive, Launch a Success
  Friday, April 03, 2009
  Businesses can be up and running faster in the Commonwealth due to a new service called FastTrack, according to new data provided today by Secretary of State Trey Grayson. Since its launch, less than 45 business days ago, over 1,000 companies have been registered online.
• Grayson Launches New Service to Increase Transparency of Kentucky State Government
  Monday, March 23, 2009
  Want to know what’s going on in Kentucky State Government? It is now easier than ever to find out the executive actions in state government thanks to a new notification system launched by Kentucky Secretary of State Trey Grayson.
• Statement Regarding Clay County Election Fraud Indictments
  Thursday, March 19, 2009
  Statement from Les Fugate, spokesperson for Secretary of State Trey Grayson and Chairman of the State Board of Elections, concerning today’s indictments related to election fraud purportedly conducted by Clay County officials.
• Campaign Finance Legislation Passes Unanimously From Senate
  Tuesday, February 24, 2009
  The accessibility and accountability of campaign fundraising would get a major boost under legislation unanimously passed today by the Kentucky State Senate. The legislation, Senate Bill 62 sponsored by Senator Damon Thayer (R-Georgetown) and supported by Secretary of State Trey Grayson, would increase the frequency with which candidates report their campaign finances and would require statewide candidates to do so electronically, making the information available more quickly.
• Grayson Launches New Service to Increase Transparency
  Monday, February 16, 2009
  Want to know what final action the Governor took on your favorite legislation? It is now easier than ever to find out if a bill has been signed into law thanks to a new notification system launched by Kentucky Secretary of State Trey Grayson. Constituents can now sign up to receive email notifications or Really Simple Syndication (RSS) feeds to know when the governor has signed or vetoed legislation and filed it with the Secretary of State.
• Campaign Finance Legislation Receives Senate Committee Approval for Third Time
  Wednesday, February 11, 2009
  As has been the case for the last several years, the Campaign Disclosure Project recently downgraded Kentucky in its annual ranking of states with the best campaign finance laws. Kentucky has failed to follow the rest of the country and move to more transparent and accessible campaign finance filings. All that would change under Senate Bill 62, sponsored by Senator Damon Thayer (R-Georgetown), which passed unanimously out of the Kentucky Senate State and Local Government Committee today.
• Starting a Business in Kentucky Now Easier, Businesses Can File Online
  Thursday, January 22, 2009
  Starting a business in Kentucky just got easier, thanks to a new service launched by the Office of the Secretary of State. You can now file your new business entity online thanks to a new service called FastTrack.
• Kentucky Recognized for Elections Access for Military Overseas
  Wednesday, January 07, 2009
  Kentucky election officials received excellent news this week, when the Pew Center on the States rated Kentucky as one of 25 states where overseas military voters have sufficient time to cast absentee ballots in state elections. The announcement comes after a year in which Secretary Grayson and the State Board of Elections significantly expanded outreach to overseas and military voters.
• Businesses’ Annual Reports Available, Office Implements More Cost-Effective Notification Process
  Monday, January 05, 2009
  Kentucky business entities now have access to their annual reports, including business entities that are required to file annual reports for the first time. Business entities registered in the Commonwealth of Kentucky can obtain their 2009 annual reports immediately by visiting the Kentucky Secretary of State’s website.