Toyota, GE Appliances announce big investments in Kentucky facilities
Creating 1,000 new Kentucky jobs, GE Appliances announced a $450 million investment in its Louisville facility Thursday to launch new products and boost capacity, while…
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Kentucky Supreme Court Justice Minton announces retirement
After serving on the bench of the Kentucky Supreme Court since 2006, Chief Justice John Minton on Wednesday announced his retirement after his term expires…
Yarmuth not seeking re-election to U.S. House; McGarvey, Scott to contest for open seat
Congressman John Yarmuth, who has represented Louisville for eight terms in the US House, announced Tuesday he will not seek re-election in 2022. Yarmuth, the…
Senator Westerfield on Criminal Justice Reform: Solution Lies In “Data and Not the Emotions”
Addressing challenges within Kentucky’s criminal justice system, Senator Whitney Westerfield sat down for an interview with The Bottom Line to discuss potential solutions to issues…
Workforce shortages highlighted in Kentucky’s healthcare industry
As demand for a quality, skilled workforce remains high across the country, the Interim Joint Committee on Health, Welfare, and Family Services heard testimony from…
Kentucky Transportation Secretary provides update on Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
As Congress returns to Washington this week, state lawmakers heard from Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Secretary Jim Gray in Frankfort on the potential impact of the…
Task Force hears presentations on Historical Horse Racing
With the goal of studying the taxes and rates related to horse racing in the Commonwealth, the Pari-Mutuel Wagering Taxation Task Force heard from local…
Kentucky Chamber issues statement in response to President Biden’s business mandates
Following the Biden Administration’s decision last week to mandate vaccinations or weekly testing of employees for all businesses with more than 100 employees, the Kentucky…
Biden announces sweeping action plan with new vaccine mandates to battle COVID-19
President Joe Biden on Thursday announced new federal vaccine mandates expected to impact nearly two-thirds of the American workforce in a sweeping move to combat…
Updated: Bill to help boost Kentucky’s economic development passes Senate
In an effort to attract at least $2 billion worth of private investment into Kentucky, the Senate on Thursday morning passed Senate Bill (SB) 5,…