Whitfield talks to Chamber about his decision to retire and issues left facing district
Kentucky U.S. Rep. Ed Whitfield of Hopkinsville says he is ready to retire after more than two decades in Congress but is pleased with the…
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Whitfield discusses race to replace him in Congress and qualities needed in next representative
After announcing his retirement, Kentucky Congressman Ed Whitfield of Hopkinsville is discussing the qualifications he feels are needed in the next representative from his area….
Election Results: Bevin wins governor’s race, down ballot races split
Republican Matt Bevin was elected governor of Kentucky Tuesday night, defeating Democratic Attorney General Jack Conway. Bevin led Conway with 53 percent of the vote compared…
As Congress delays Highway Trust Fund deadline, Ky. Congressmen detail what they expect in a bill
After another delay of dealing with a long-term solution for the Highway Trust Fund, members of Kentucky’s federal delegation tell the Chamber what they expect…
U.S. Reps. Rogers, Whitfield and Guthrie discuss looming Congressional deadlines with Chamber
As Congress continues to inch toward major deadlines on important issues, the U.S. House leadership introduced bipartisan legislation Monday night which contains the agreements between…
Lawmakers call for more transparency and accountability on pension official contracts
At a meeting of the Public Pension Oversight Board, legislators expressed the need for legislative review of contracts for the top officials of the pension…
Ky. Chamber calls for KRS audit funding before 2016 session, says compromise must be reached for KTRS
In a meeting of the Public Pension Oversight Board Monday, Kentucky Chamber President and CEO Dave Adkisson laid out the concerns of the business community…
Kentucky Retirement System requests comprehensive audit called for by Ky. Chamber
Ten months after the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce called on the state auditor to conduct a comprehensive performance audit of the woefully underfunded Kentucky Retirement…
Kentucky Retirement System Executive Director Thielen calls off retirement, agrees to new contract
According to the Kentucky Retirement System (KRS), Executive Director Bill Thielen will continue as head of the retirement system. The announcement comes after…
Members of Kentucky’s federal delegation weigh in on GOP leadership election
Republican congressmen from Kentucky are confident that their caucus will be able to work together to solve the big issues facing the country while the…