Gov. Beshear announces program to ensure Louisville students are prepared for life after graduation
A new program will seek to ensure every senior in the Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) is signed up to go onto higher education or…
Articles by Jacqueline Pitts
U.S. House passes $1.9 trillion “Build Back Better” social and environmental spending plan
On Friday morning, the U.S. House of Representatives passed President Joe Biden’s sweeping spending plan after months of back and forth. The $1.9 trillion package,…
Federal infrastructure package signed into law
After months of back and forth, the historic infrastructure bill has been signed into law by President Joe Biden. The $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill will…
Kentucky Chamber Releases Full Legislative Agenda Ahead of 2022 Session
The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce has released its 2022 Legislative Agenda detailing the legislative priorities of the business community for the upcoming session of the…
Vaccine mandate for businesses from Biden administration temporarily halted
Over the weekend, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled to temporarily halt President Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for businesses with 100…
Bourbon tariffs dropped as EU and United States settle trade war
Following a multi-year struggle, the tariffs on Kentucky bourbon have been lifted as a result of an agreement between the European Union and the United…
Congress Passes Historic Infrastructure Bill, Now Heads to President
Late Friday evening, Congress passed the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill after months of debate, on a bipartisan basis. The legislation passed the Senate in August,…
Technology, work search requirement, and other improvements are important to future of Kentucky’s unemployment insurance system
Kentucky’s unemployment system is building back up after being drained throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Looking forward, cabinet officials and the business community are focusing on…
Op-ed: It’s time to tackle Kentucky’s workforce crisis
The following is an op-ed piece authored by Kentucky Chamber President and CEO Ashli Watts Wherever you go in Kentucky, the “now hiring” signs are…
Workforce issue solutions including improving Kentucky’s UI system, tax reform, and removing barriers to education and employment presented to lawmakers
Kentucky continues to struggle with workforce participation in many ways. The Kentucky Chamber testified in front of legislators Thursday about its new report on the…