Bills to bring more transparency in tax code filed in House
Legislation to promote much-needed transparency, efficiency, and equity to the administration of Kentucky’s tax code has been filed in the Kentucky General Assembly. An issue…
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Legislative Update: House passes crowdfunding and heroin legislation
Crowdfunding legislation passes House with overwhelming support Legislation that would simplify business investments passed the full House with unanimous consent Friday morning. The Kentucky Intrastate…
State House passes statewide smoke-free legislation
For the first time, the state House brought statewide smoke-free legislation for a vote on the floor and passed House Bill 145 Friday morning with…
Public-Private Partnership (P3) bill filed
The Kentucky Chamber applauded Rep. Leslie Combs for her hard work in crafting a P3 bill to advance private sector ingenuity and job growth to…
Legislative Update: House passes LIFT on the floor, defeats bills in committee
Local option sales tax legislation—also known as LIFT—passed the state House Thursday 62 to 35 and now moves to the Senate. The proposal, given the…
Supporters of right-to-work rally in Frankfort as legislation is voted down in House committee
The House Labor and Industry Committee heard testimony from local leaders Thursday on the need to make Kentucky a right-to-work state before voting down the…
Kentuckians show support for a smoke-free Kentucky at state Capitol
During a rally in the Capitol Rotunda Wednesday, Dave Adkisson, president and CEO of the Kentucky Chamber, spoke about the business community’s support of House…
House committee passes business-friendly crowdfunding bill
Legislation that would simplify business investments passed the House Banking and Insurance Committee Wednesday morning with unanimous support. The Kentucky Intrastate Crowdfunding Exemption Act, HB…
House Education Committee moves bills to the floor
A bill aimed at creating the Kentucky All STARS redesigned quality rating system that will include all early care and early education programs across the…
Local Option Sales Tax clears first legislative hurdle
The House Committee on Elections, Constitutional Amendments and Intergovernmental Affairs voted Tuesday morning to pass legislation to give local communities the option to place an…