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…
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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…
Public-private partnership (P3) legislation passes House
One of the Chamber’s top priorities, House Bill 309, which authorizes public-private partnerships (P3), passed out of the House of Representatives on Thursday with a…
Legislative Update: tech incentive bill passes House, malpractice legislation moves through committee
Medical malpractice fix legislation passes committee Senate Bill 31, legislation to allow doctors to express sympathy without it being used against them in a malpractice…
Pension clean-up bills pass through House committee
The House State Government Committee passed three bills Thursday seeking to clean-up issues within the state’s retirement systems. House Bill 238, sponsored by Rep. Brent…
Higher education community expresses concerns with Bevin budget proposal
The presidents of the University of Kentucky and the Council on Postsecondary Education shared their concerns over budget cuts faced by higher education and a…
Bipartisan leaders file LIFT as House Bill 2
Legislation to give local communities the option to place an additional sales tax of up to one percent on the ballot for voter approval was…