House Democrats announce new “Work Ready” initiative to be funded in budget without borrowing
Before the House comes out with their version of the two year budget for the state, Democratic leaders announced legislation Wednesday that would set up…
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Tourism Cabinet urges passage of P3 legislation for positive economic impact
The Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet says the state is experiencing huge loses by not implementing public-private partnership (P3) legislation and allowing more private investments…
Kentucky Chamber Launches Awareness Campaign on Pension Crisis
On Monday, the Kentucky Chamber unveiled a statewide campaign aimed at educating Kentucky’s citizens about the impact the state’s public pension crisis is having on…
Kentucky’s public pension crisis explained in under three minutes
The Kentucky Chamber has unveiled a statewide awareness campaign aimed at educating Kentucky’s citizens about the impact the state’s public pension crisis is having on…
Bill to bring transparency and accountability to area development districts filed in House
Legislation to bring more oversight and transparency to state’s area development districts was filed by Rep. Susan Westrom Friday. Westrom’s bill, House Bill 438, seeks…
Chamber-backed fix to stop workers’ compensation double dipping passes Senate
A bill to offset temporary total disability (TTD) benefits for light duty work and encourage employees to get back to work after an injury passed…
Senate passes priority omnibus education bill
On Wednesday, Kentucky’s state Senate passed their multi-layered bill given the symbolic top priority designation of the Senate that could change many aspects of Kentucky’s…
Kentucky Chamber asks legislative leaders to protect higher education in state budget
In a letter to legislative leaders and the House and Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee chairs, Kentucky Chamber President and CEO requested the General Assembly…
Cost-saving corrections reform legislation introduced with Chamber support
A bill to reclassify some Class D felonies by creating a new misdemeanor category was announced Tuesday by Rep. Brent Yonts alongside the Kentucky Chamber…
Kentucky Chamber President outlines session wish list on WDRB
Kentucky Chamber President and CEO Dave Adkisson recently appeared on Louisville Fox station WDRB to outline the business community’s “wish list” for the 2016 legislative…