Kentucky Links

The Center for Rural Development
The Center for Rural Development is a non-profit organization whose primary mission is improving the quality of life for individuals in its 42 county service region by providing, promoting, and supporting innovative and sustainable community development solutions.


PRIDE
PRIDE, or Personal Responsibility In a Desirable Environment, serves 38 counties in Southern and Eastern Kentucky.  PRIDE brings together volunteers with the resources of federal, state, and local governments in order to clean the region’s waterways, end illegal trash dumps, and promote environmental awareness and education, while renewing pride in the region.


SEKTDA
The Southern and Eastern Kentucky Tourism Development Association (SEKTDA) is a non-profit organization created in 1987 to promote, expand, develop and market the existing and potential tourism industry throughout Southern and Eastern Kentucky in an effort to contribute to the economic and cultural growth of the region.


UNITE
UNITE, or Unlawful Narcotics Investigations, Treatment and Education, is a multi-faceted, comprehensive approach to combating drugs in eastern and southern Kentucky focusing on investigations, treatment, and education.


SKED
The Southeast Kentucky Economic Development Corporation (SKED) is a community development organization formed in 1986 to create employment opportunities in a 27-county service area in Southeast Kentucky. It accomplishes this mission by recruiting new businesses, making direct loans, and providing economic development services to local communities.


Rogers Scholar Program
The Rogers Scholars Program is an intensive one week summer session for rising high school juniors from 42 counties in Southern and Eastern Kentucky that emphasizes technological skills development and fosters an entrepreneurial spirit, leadership and commitment to rural Kentucky.


Kentucky Council of Area Development Districts
Kentucky has 15 Area Development Districts that bring local civic and government leaders together to accomplish major objectives and take advantage of opportunities which cannot be achieved or realized by those governments acting alone.


Commonwealth of Kentucky
Learn more about services provided by the Kentucky Government


Kentucky State Parks
Kentucky is home to some of the most beautiful scenery and most interesting historical sites in the country. Our state park system includes 52 parks and one interstate park with facilities for meetings and conferences, fine accommodations, camping, golf, education and much more.


Kentucky's Universities
Links to Kentucky Universities


Kentucky Private Universities/Colleges
Links to Kentucky’s private universities and colleges


Community Colleges in Southern and Eastern Kentucky
Links to Community Colleges in the Fifth Congressional District


Washington Links

Visit Washington
A listing of tourist activities in the Washington, DC area and other helpful information


Thomas Legislative Information
Federal legislative information on the Internet


United States House of Representatives
Various links for the U.S. House of Representatives, including Kentucky’s Congressional delegation


United States Senate
Various links for the U.S. Senate, including Kentucky’s Senators


Legislative Branch
Links for the Legislative Branch of the federal government


Executive Office and Agencies
Links for the White House and federal cabinet agencies


Judicial Branch
Links to the U.S. Court system


Other Federal Agencies
Links to other federal agencies, such as the IRS, FCC, and Postal Service