A Kentuckian known for decades of public service in state government was publicly sworn inFriday as the Commonwealth's Lieutenant Governor. A public oath of office ceremony was performed before a packed rotunda at the state capitol for Crit Luallen. In her address to the audience, Luallen paid homage to the state's founding fathers. "We are here to carry out the hopes of those who could only dream of what lay ahead for our state, but laid these stones and built the foundation of a state government that would serve every Kentuckian in every corner of the Commonwealth with quality and integrity," said Luallen.
Luallen takes over as Lieutenant Governor for Jerry Abramson. Abramson will serve at the White House as Director of Intergovernmental Affairs. In his remarks, Governor Steve Beshear noted Luallen's long time service regarding government finances. "In this era of cynicism and scorn, Crit understands that people aren't really opposed to government, just bad government,” he said. “They aren't against taxes, just un-necessary taxes. They are not opposed to public spending, just wasteful spending."
Luallen was officially sworn into office Thursday. ?
