U.S. Supreme Court overturns EPA air pollution rule
In a 5-4 ruling Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the Environmental Protection Agency’s landmark air quality rule. In their decision, the court stated that…
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Differing implementation of local needle exchange programs giving lawmakers pause
Local officials expressed differing approaches Friday to implementation of the needle exchange programs through the anti-heroin bill passed during the 2015 session, giving some lawmakers…
Ky. Chamber economic study shows employment reaching pre-recession level
A new economic study released by the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Thursday shows Kentucky’s statewide employment level, for the first time, is now back up…
Conway releases jobs plan, offering contrast with Bevin on business and education issues
Democratic gubernatorial Candidate Jack Conway and his running mate, state Rep. Sannie Overly, announced a jobs plan Tuesday including proposed initiatives they say will strengthen…
Kentucky Teachers’ Retirement System warns legislators of “tipping point,” expresses need for more funds
In the first briefing of the Kentucky Teachers’ Retirement System (KTRS) to the Public Pension Oversight Board (PPOB), KTRS Executive Director Gary Harbin said the…
Candidates for constitutional offices talk issues at forum hosted by Kentucky local officials
At the 29th annual Kentucky County Judge-Executives, Magistrates and Commissioners Summer Conference, candidates in some of the most high-profile 2015 races for constitutional offices talked…
Pensions, budget issues and more left on the table ahead of 2016 session, legislative leaders say at Northern Ky. Chamber event
Leaders from each party and each legislative chamber visited northern Kentucky Thursday to address guests of the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce to discuss how…
Education leaders discuss possible models for performance-based funding with legislators
At a meeting of the Budget Review Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education Thursday, lawmakers heard testimony from education leaders concerned with the way state funds are…
Legislators hear testimony on cost of Medicaid expansion, discuss changes to State Health Plan
At Wednesday’s Medicaid Oversight Committee, legislators heard testimony from Cabinet for Health and Family Services Secretary Audrey Haynes on the status of Medicaid and the…
Governor creates Teachers’ Retirement work group to address funding issues, appoints Chamber President
After much debate over the funding issues facing the Kentucky Teachers’ Retirement System (KTRS) during the 2015 session, Gov. Steve Beshear has taken executive action…