Government

 Debra Lambert, 52, of Mount Vernon

1. Why are you seeking re-election?

DL: Well I feel like after my 25-years of practice at all levels of Kentucky courts and work as a Commonwealth's attorney, running my own practice successfully for many years and then being a circuit judge, which is actually the court level that's reviewed in the Court of Appeals, I feel like I am at a the peak of my career where I could be of the most service to the people of Kentucky.

2. What is your educational background?

The Kentucky Environmental Quality Commission is inviting citizens to share their environmental concerns during a forum at 6 p.m. EST Thursday, Sept. 23.

The discussion is part of the commision's quarterly meeting, which will include presentations on solar rate applications, a review of the Bluegrass Pipeline by Andrew Melnykovych of the Public Service Commission, and an overview of climate change issues by Energy and Environment Assistant Secretary for Climate Policy, John Lyons.

The Marion County Fiscal Court approved requests to provide financial support for a local shelter for victims of domestic violence and for an upcoming community event.
At its Sept. 18 meeting, the court approved $2,000 for The Caring Place. Half of that funding came from Judge/Executive John G. Mattingly's general welfare fund, and that other half was split between Magistrates Steve Masterson's and John Arthur Elder III's community project funds.

Kentucky Press News Service

FRANKFORT — The Kentucky Health Information Exchange (KHIE) Wednesday unveiled a new tool to help patients access their personal medical records and information via the Internet. The project, a patient portal called myhealthnow, was previewed during KHIE’s annual eHealth Summit in Louisville.