Bevin administration hopes to have new plan for Medicaid expansion ready by end of the year
Working to address the cost of Medicaid expansion in Kentucky, Gov. Matt Bevin’s advisor Mark D. Birdwhistell told members of the business and health care…
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Justice reform council to tackle state’s high incarceration rates announced by Gov. Matt Bevin
Gov. Matt Bevin held a press conference Tuesday to announce the formation of a Criminal Justice Policy Assessment Council to study all aspects of Kentucky’s…
Putting all higher education on equal playing field and school choice are priorities, Heiner says
Education and Workforce Secretary Hal Heiner wants Kentuckians to view career and technical education as an equally fruitful option to a four year degree so…
University of Louisville president stepping down as governor reorganizes university’s board
In a press conference Friday morning, Gov. Matt Bevin announced that University of Louisville President Jim Ramsey will be stepping down from his position as…
Education and Workforce Cabinet secretary details progress to come from legislative victories
Education and Workforce Cabinet Secretary Hal Heiner says the $100 million bond pool included in the budget for workforce development will bring the state up…
Bevin takes further executive action on workers’ compensation panel after judge blocks reorganization
Action in the courts over executive orders from Gov. Matt Bevin regarding the state’s workers’ compensation nominating panel will continue but be delayed after Bevin…
Overtime rule and other government regulations bring negative impact on both business and workers, Chamber says on KET
In a discussion about jobs and wages on KET’s Kentucky Tonight on Monday, the Kentucky Chamber explained that federal and state regulations are putting pressure…
American politics from a different perspective: A preview of Business Summit keynote speaker Katty Kay
Referring to herself as an outsider who has become an insider after living in Washington for 20 years, British journalist Katty Kay still brings a…
Governor starts process for comprehensive audits of Kentucky’s pension systems
After the 2016 General Assembly and governor secured funding in the state budget for audits of Kentucky’s three retirement systems, Gov. Matt Bevin has initiated…
Arrest of ousted board chair threatened and retirement of executive director announced at board meeting of ailing pension system
A meeting of the Kentucky Retirement System (KRS) Board of Trustees kicked off Thursday with an a claim by the KRS executive director that the…