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'''Bill Nighbert''' is a [[Republican Party (USA)|Republican]] government official in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Kentucky]].<ref name='kytrans'/> |
'''Bill Nighbert''' is a [[Republican Party (USA)|Republican]] government official in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Kentucky]].<ref name='kytrans'/> |
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}}</ref> for three terms. In 2003 he strongly supported the campaign of [[Ernie Fletcher]] for [[Governor of Kentucky]], supporting Fletcher politically and with financial contributions.{{ |
}}</ref> for three terms. In 2003 he strongly supported the campaign of [[Ernie Fletcher]] for [[Governor of Kentucky]], supporting Fletcher politically and with financial contributions.{{Citation needed|date=July 2010}} |
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When Republican [[Governor of Kentucky]] [[Ernie Fletcher]] was elected and took office in 2003, Nighbert joined the administration as Deputy Commissioner for the Governor's Office for Local Development (GOLD). That office doled out millions of dollars in grant money to local government units. One of the offices in GOLD was Local Initiatives for a New Kentucky (LINK).{{ |
When Republican [[Governor of Kentucky]] [[Ernie Fletcher]] was elected and took office in 2003, Nighbert joined the administration as Deputy Commissioner for the Governor's Office for Local Development (GOLD). That office doled out millions of dollars in grant money to local government units. One of the offices in GOLD was Local Initiatives for a New Kentucky (LINK).{{Citation needed|date=July 2010}} |
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Nighbert moved to the [[Kentucky Transportation Cabinet]], serving as Commissioner for the Department of Intergovernmental Programs there. Nighbert's duties including allocating over $200 million dollars in road funding for cities and counties.{{ |
Nighbert moved to the [[Kentucky Transportation Cabinet]], serving as Commissioner for the Department of Intergovernmental Programs there. Nighbert's duties including allocating over $200 million dollars in road funding for cities and counties.{{Citation needed|date=July 2010}} |
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In March 2005 Governor Fletcher named Nighbert as acting Secretary for the Transportation Cabinet. In November 2005 Fletcher announced that Nighbert was given a full appointment as Secretary of the Transportation Cabinet.<ref name='kytrans'>{{cite news |
In March 2005 Governor Fletcher named Nighbert as acting Secretary for the Transportation Cabinet. In November 2005 Fletcher announced that Nighbert was given a full appointment as Secretary of the Transportation Cabinet.<ref name='kytrans'>{{cite news |
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Bill Nighbert is a Republican government official in the U.S. state of Kentucky.[1]
Nighbert served as mayor of Williamsburg, Kentucky[2] for three terms. In 2003 he strongly supported the campaign of Ernie Fletcher for Governor of Kentucky, supporting Fletcher politically and with financial contributions.[citation needed]
When Republican Governor of Kentucky Ernie Fletcher was elected and took office in 2003, Nighbert joined the administration as Deputy Commissioner for the Governor's Office for Local Development (GOLD). That office doled out millions of dollars in grant money to local government units. One of the offices in GOLD was Local Initiatives for a New Kentucky (LINK).[citation needed]
Nighbert moved to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, serving as Commissioner for the Department of Intergovernmental Programs there. Nighbert's duties including allocating over $200 million dollars in road funding for cities and counties.[citation needed]
In March 2005 Governor Fletcher named Nighbert as acting Secretary for the Transportation Cabinet. In November 2005 Fletcher announced that Nighbert was given a full appointment as Secretary of the Transportation Cabinet.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Nighbert named Kentucky transportation secretary". Business Courier of Cincinnati. November 25, 2005. Retrieved 2010-07-17.
- ^ John Cheves and Bill Estep (September 06, 2008). "Nighbert's legacy is controversy". Retrieved 2010-07-17.
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