Governor cites successes of pill mill legislation
Gov. Steve Beshear and a bipartisan group of legislators are touting the successes of HB 1, passed earlier this year in the special session of…
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Chamber criticized for resisting new business taxes
Kentucky Chamber President and CEO Dave Adkisson appeared on cn|2’s Pure Politics recently to discuss Gov. Beshear’s Blue Ribbon Tax Commission and the economic health of…
Tax amnesty program begins
In an effort to collect tens of millions of dollars owed to the Commonwealth in back taxes, Gov. Steve Beshear recently announced the kick-off of…
Economists present a number of options for tax reform
Yesterday, members of the Governor’s Blue Ribbon Task Force on Tax Reform heard from a team of consultants that Kentucky must change the way it…
DOW Seeks Comment On Draft Amendments to Kentucky Water Quality Standards
Every three years, the Kentucky Division of Water conducts a comprehensive review of the Water Quality Standards as required by the Clean Water Act Section…
Lawmakers question drop in coal severance tax revenues
From the Legislative Research Commission: FRANKFORT— A decrease in the state’s coal severance tax revenues this fiscal year will likely require prioritization of some coal…
Kentucky fiscal ratings continue to suffer due to struggling pension system
In its recent publication of the State of the States report, Barron’s magazine identified Kentucky as 47th worst in overall financial health. Just last year…
Gov. Beshear overhauls career and technical education in Kentucky
From Gov. Beshear’s Communications Office: LEXINGTON, Ky. – In a move to help produce the skilled workforce businesses require today and in the future, Governor…
Chamber presents recommendations for improving Kentucky’s public employee pension system
On behalf of Kentucky employers, Chamber President and CEO Dave Adkisson presented recommendations to lawmakers on how to fix Kentucky’s ailing public pension system. The…
Adkisson and Holliday visit Bowling Green to discuss academic standards
Kentucky Chamber President and CEO Dave Adkisson and Kentucky Education Commissioner Terry Holliday continued to promote Kentucky’s new tougher academic standards last week during a…