Beshear highlights need for bipartisanship and prioritizes education in first State of the Commonwealth Address
On Tuesday night, new Gov. Andy Beshear gave Kentuckians an idea of what he will be focused on in his first year in the office…
Articles by Jacqueline Pitts
Large coalition voices support for three main initiatives to lower tobacco use
On Tuesday, the Smoke-Free Tomorrow coalition held a press conference to announce their support for three key initiatives to reduce tobacco use in Kentucky Ben…
State leaders strike bipartisan tone to kick off 2020
As a kick-off to the 2020 session of the General Assembly, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and state legislative leaders traded jokes and discussed issues they…
Op-ed: New generation set to lead Kentucky
The following is an op-ed piece authored by Kentucky Chamber President and CEO Ashli Watts and Association of Independent Kentucky Colleges and Universities (AIKCU) President…
Gov. Andy Beshear, Legislative Leaders to Kick Off 2020 General Assembly at Kentucky Chamber Day Dinner
Governor Andy Beshear and the state’s top legislative leaders will discuss the upcoming session and what Kentuckians can expect in the year ahead for the…
Joni Jenkins to replace Adkins as leader of House Democrats
In a meeting on Friday, the House Democratic caucus elected their new leadership team. The leadership team for the House Democratic caucus will include: Minority…
Congress finishes 2019 by securing funding to fight addiction in Kentucky, passing major pro-business legislation
UPDATE: Federal legislation raising the legal age to purchase tobacco from 18 to 21 went into effect Friday, December 27. Though divisive issues took center…
Economists expect mixed bag for Kentucky revenues in coming years
Economists expect Kentucky to see some growth in 2020 followed by a recession in the coming years. The Consensus Forecasting Group met Tuesday to discuss…
Key policy issues and new political dynamics highlighted at 2020 Legislative Preview Conference
The 2020 Kentucky Legislative Preview, a one-day gathering of the most prominent and influential policy-makers in Kentucky, featured expert analysis and prediction on what to…
Kentucky Education Commissioner Wayne Lewis voluntarily steps down from role effective immediately
At a special meeting of the Kentucky Board of Education on Thursday, Kentucky Education Commissioner Wayne Lewis submitted his conditional letter of resignation. The meeting…