Many important bills to be worked on during veto period
Some of the most important issues facing the state still hang in the balance as legislators take a break for the veto period. Near the…
Articles by Jacqueline Pitts
House committee passes updated version of heroin bill
Lawmakers gathered at the Capitol Tuesday evening for a meeting of the House Judiciary meeting, where a new version of House Bill 213–the heroin bill…
Senate passes amended KTRS bill, House passes bill aimed at groups exiting KRS
Chamber supported pension measure heads to Governor’s desk The House passed the final version of House Bill 62, sponsored by Rep. Brent Yonts, on Tuesday afternoon….
Kentucky Oil and Gas Regulatory Modernization Act continues to move in the General Assembly
There continues to be strong momentum behind much needed Kentucky oil and gas regulatory reform. Today, the House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment unanimously…
Senate committee takes up and changes KTRS bonding bill, passes Chamber-supported bill
On the Senate floor Monday, Senate President Robert Stivers spoke on the pension system and the idea of bonding in order to give an influx…
Legislative Update: Senate passes nuclear energy bill, crowdfunding moves to floor and more
Crowdfunding legislation moves through Senate Committee Legislation that would simplify business investments passed the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee with a committee substitute on Tuesday…
Bill to bring transparency and efficiency to tax code heard at Capitol
Lawmakers discussed legislation to promote much-needed transparency, efficiency, and equity to the administration of Kentucky’s tax code in committee and in a press conference on…
Legislative Update: House moves many bills to Senate, pension bill clears committee
House passes many bills in first day of final week The House worked furiously Monday passing 28 bills in less than two hours. A few…
Telecommunications reform legislation becomes first bill to pass both chambers
House Bill 152, which seeks to provide telecom providers with the flexibility to invest in new technology, passed the Senate Monday with a vote of…
Kentucky Chamber salutes U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell in Washington, D.C.
After a successful re-election to the U.S. Senate and achieving his goal of becoming Majority Leader, the Kentucky Chamber honored Kentucky U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell…