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375 Appendix A interviews conducted by the author Note: legislative and executive branch titles are used for current and retired legislators and governors. Marie Abrams, louisville, Kentucky Kim Allen, louisville, Kentucky Jerry Bowles, louisville, Kentucky representative Michael D. Bowling, Middlesboro, Kentucky Bonnie Brown, louisville, Kentucky Governor John Y. Brown Jr., lexington, Kentucky representative Thomas Burch, louisville, Kentucky Patricia Byron, louisville, Kentucky logan Calvert, Madisonville, Kentucky Governor Martha layne Collins, Versailles, Kentucky representative Fred Cowan, louisville, Kentucky Sharon A. Currens, Frankfort, Kentucky Senator Julie Denton, louisville, Kentucky Paul Doyle, louisville, Kentucky representative robert Heleringer, louisville, Kentucky representative Joni Jenkins, louisville, Kentucky Pam Johnson, louisville, Kentucky Senator David Karem, louisville, Kentucky Diane lawless, lexington, Kentucky robert lawson, lexington, Kentucky Senator Marshall long, Shelbyville, Kentucky Jessica loving, louisville, Kentucky representative Mary lou Marzian, louisville, Kentucky Burniece Whitaker Minix, Salyersville, Kentucky 376 Appendix A Senator Michael r. Moloney, lexington, Kentucky lisa Murray, lexington, Kentucky First lady Judi Patton, Pikeville, Kentucky Governor Paul E. Patton, Pikeville, Kentucky Holly Dunn Pendleton, Evansville, Indiana Senator Georgia Davis Powers, louisville, Kentucky Eileen recktenwald, Frankfort, Kentucky Diana ross, lexington, Kentucky Marcia roth, louisville, Kentucky Senator Kathy Stein, lexington, Kentucky Senate President robert Stivers, Manchester, Kentucky House Speaker Gregory D. Stumbo, Prestonsburg, Kentucky Merle Van Houten, Tucker, Georgia Edwina Walker, Savannah, Georgia ...

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