Gov. Bevin announces selection of firm conducting pension audits
Gov. Matt Bevin announced Monday that the PFM Group has been selected to provide consulting services for a comprehensive review of Kentucky’s state pension systems…
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New federal education law offers incentives for passing charter school legislation
A new federal law aimed at bringing more local control back to education includes a provision which incentivizes states like Kentucky to pass charter school…
Business and workers will see big benefits of apprenticeship programs, Labor Cabinet Secretary says
VIDEO IN STORY: Helping businesses in the Commonwealth train the workers they need while giving Kentuckians new opportunities to make a good living is the…
Pension system transparency being pushed in pre-filed bill
As the state’s pension systems continue to struggle and calls for transparency get louder, Rep. James Kay (D-Versailles) announced Wednesday he has pre-filed a bill…
New federal education law gives Kentucky rare opportunities, U.S. Sen. Alexander says
As Kentucky works to comply with a new federal education law that seeks to return power over testing and accountability back to the states, U.S….
U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander to visit Kentucky and testify on new education law
As a way for Kentucky legislators to get a better understanding of the new federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and how the state should…
Kentucky Chamber PAC announces 2016 legislative candidate endorsements
The Kentucky Chamber Political Action Committee (PAC) announced Friday the endorsement of 26 legislative candidates. State House and Senate race candidates who submitted answers to…
Tourism Secretary details how businesses can help boost state through P3 projects
As the P3 process is getting underway, Tourism Cabinet Secretary Don Parkinson says now is the time for businesses to bring forward their public-private partnership…
Apprenticeship program aimed at addressing skilled-labor gap launched by Bevin administration
As businesses in Kentucky continue to struggle to find skilled workers to fill the positions they have available, Gov. Matt Bevin and Labor Cabinet Secretary…
Group working on performance-based funding formula meets at Kentucky Chamber offices
A group of key education and government representatives tasked with coming up with a formula for how state universities will receive funding based on their…