Bills introduced to professionalize teaching standards
Two bills introduced this session, deserving of Chamber support, will significantly professionalize the teaching profession, raising the standards in the classroom. The current system includes…
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Compromise to Rx-only bill passes Senate
A compromise to requiring a doctor’s prescription for cold and allergy medication containing pseudoephedrine (PSE), a key ingredient used to manufacture methamphetamine, passed the Senate…
Career pathways legislation passes House
The Chamber-supported career pathways legislation, HB 75 (Belcher), unanimously passed the House Education Committee today. The bill would provide career-based programs of study for high…
House Education Committee attempts compromise on dropout bill
In a meeting of the House Education Committee this week, an attempted compromise proposal passed the committee to address the high school dropout issue in…
Smoke-free bill to be heard in committee on March 8
HB 289 (Westrom), a statewide smoke-free bill that prohibits smoking in indoor public places, is expected to be heard in the House Health and Welfare…
Senate Education Committee passes bill for tribunal reform
SB 132 (McGaha) passed the Senate Education Committee this week. The bill would reform the system by which teachers are given due process to appeal…
Oppose Rx-only mandate for cold and allergy medication
A bill (SB 50) requiring a doctor’s prescription for cold and allergy medication containing pseudoephedrine (PSE) – a key ingredient used to manufacture methamphetamine –…
Bill to streamline business filing process moves forward
A bill that created to simplify the process of doing business in Kentucky passed the House State and Local Government Committee today. HB 277(Richards) requires the…
Independent contractor clarification passes Senate
A measure that clarifies the definition of an independent contractor was passed in the Senate on Wednesday. Chamber-supported SB 77 (Schickel) creates a fair, straightforward procedure that…
Expanded gaming clears Senate committee 7-4
Senate floor vote today Kentucky Chamber President and CEO Dave Adkisson joined Gov. Steve Beshear and Agriculture Commissioner James Comer today to testify at the…