2000 Press Release Archive

• December 12, 2000 - Need Extra Cash for the Holidays?

• December 4, 2000 - State Embarks on First Electronic Bond Sale

• December 1, 2000 - Treasurer Kennedy Appoints Sulphur Native Communications Director

• November 27, 2000 - State Seeks to Return $9 Million In
  Unclaimed Property

• October 30, 2000 - State Treasury Sues to Recover 
  Uncashed Western Union Money Orders; Treasurer Kennedy Says Lawsuit is “First Of Its Kind”

• August 30, 2000 - New Orleans Family Finds Unclaimed Royalties; Treasurer John Kennedy Presents $12,000 Refund

• August 8, 2000 - Treasury Returns Over $100,000 in First Month

• August 2, 2000 - Treasury Presents First Unclaimed Property Check

• July 14, 2000 - Kennedy Responds to $140 Billion Tobacco Judgment

• July 5, 2000 - State Treasurer and Public Safety Find Ways to Save Money

• June 12, 2000 - Kennedy Unveils START Campaign

• May 18, 2000 - Financial Strength of Retirement Systems Improved State Able to Save $17 Million Next Year

• May 6, 2000 - Kennedy Calls for Gaming Board to Consider Competitive Bid for 15th Riverboat License

• May 5, 2000 - Week Dedicated to Economic Education

• April 25, 2000 - Unclaimed Property Moved to Treasury

• April 18, 2000 - LAMP Membership Grows to 300 Strong

• April 17, 2000 - Legislature Authorizes Banks to Use Letters of Credit

• March 9, 2000 - AG’s Office to Present Legal Options to Tobacco Task Force

• March 1, 2000 - Kennedy Named Vice Chairman of IEB

• February 25, 2000 - Tobacco Task Force to Review Legal Options

• February 24, 2000 - Treasurer Kennedy Appoints Arkansas Native First Assistant

• February 23, 2000 - Taylor Joins Kennedy Administration

• February 1, 2000 - State Treasurer John Kennedy Names Baton Rouge Native Deputy State Treasurer

• January 31, 2000 - State Treasurer John Kennedy Names Jackson, Louisiana Native As Confidential Assistant 

• January 27, 2000 - State Treasurer John Kennedy Re-Appoints Three To Treasury Posts