Slam Dunk Kentucky! campaign to focus on winning game plan for education
Supporting the higher academic standards that are fueling progress in Kentucky schools is the focus of a new campaign being developed by the Kentucky Chamber…
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Kentucky students outperforming other states in key areas, according to new data
The 2015 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), one measure used to determine how students are performing in mathematics and English language arts in the…
EPA finalizes carbon dioxide rules for power plants triggering legal battles and Congressional review
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published its rules for reducing carbon dioxide from new and existing power plants Friday. Though the final rules were released…
Congress to take up Chamber-supported bill to authorize Ex-Im Bank: critical for Kentucky’s small businesses
The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote Monday on bipartisan legislation to reauthorize the Export Import Bank of the United States before its…
Ky. Chamber discusses business support of smoke-free legislation on KET
Kentucky Chamber Director of Public Affairs, Ashli Watts, appeared on KET’s new program, Health 360, hosted by Renee Shaw, to discuss the Chamber’s support of…
Chamber puts forth responsible approach to deal with teacher pensions
During the October meeting of the Governor’s Kentucky Teachers Retirement System (KTRS) Work Group, Chamber President Dave Adkisson suggested a shared responsibility approach to dealing…
Kentucky Chamber honors Sen. Ralph Alvarado with Chamber MVP award
On Thursday, the Kentucky Chamber presented Sen. Ralph Alvarado of Winchester with the Chamber MVP Award. Sen. Alvarado was among a select group of legislators…
Chamber to host Workforce Summit Oct. 19
As a follow-up to the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce’s recent report Kentucky’s Workforce Challenges: The Employer Perspective, the Chamber will host the 2015 Kentucky Workforce…
Chamber’s call for retirement system audit endorsed by legislators
At the monthly meeting of the Public Pension Oversight Board, the legislature’s oversight group for pensions, Sen. Jimmy Higdon said the group should recommend a…
Ky. Chamber pension group calls for action on independent audit request in op-ed
The following is an op-ed from John Gohmann, chairman of the Kentucky Chamber Public Pension Task Force and regional president, Lexington Market, for PNC Bank. How…