October 2004 - Worked during the legislative special session with House leadership to write and pass legislation to fix Governor Fletcher's failed health insurance plan.

2004 -filed suit to force the Fletcher Administration to honor the 5% annual increment statute in the absence of a state budget.

Retained the 5% annual salary increase during six (6) of the eight (8) years of the Patton administration.

Won passage of the Kentucky Whistleblower Act.

Fought against the Jones Administration “Mega Pool” Health Care reform legislation.

Filed suit against the Patton Administration’s action to eliminate the Kentucky KARE Health Insurance program.

Filed a friend of the court suit against the Patton Administrations raid on the retirement systems funds.

Fought against the SCR 69 recommendations to change funding of the retirement system.

Defeated the 1992 merit system reform “Ripper” bill. 

Defeat of the “Hay Classification Plan.”  This bill would have permanently eliminated the employee 5% salary increase and would have caped employee salaries and retirement contributions.

Helped pass a new fairer appeal system for ATC teachers.

Fought successfully to win ATC employees the ability to take up to 6 college hours, without charge, at any state post-secondary institution.

Helped write and pass many of the merit system protections and benefits currently in the law.

Assisted thousands of Kentucky merit system employees in filing grievances and Personnel Board appeals.

Spends almost $100,000 in legal fees each year defending the rights of state merit employees.

Helped social workers in Georgetown get moved from their run down office building into a professional facility.

Regularly works with Kentucky OSHA to make sure state employees work in safe buildings and in a safe environment.