Chamber-supported bill to cap Kentucky’s debt ceiling clears Senate
Legislation that would cap the Commonwealth’s debt supported by General Fund appropriations was approved by the Senate Wednesday by a 34-2 vote. SB 1, sponsored by…
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Let the people decide
As you probably know, our organization recently joined a large coalition of Kentucky business, labor, education, economic development, tourism and equine interests in support of…
Chamber president testifies on quality of Kentucky’s graduates
At a meeting of the House Budget Review Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education this week, Chamber President and CEO Dave Adkisson shared the employer community’s take…
Charter school legislation heard before packed crowd
Today, during a meeting of the House Education Committee, charter school legislation, HB 77 (Montell), was heard for informational purposes before a packed crowd. Dave…
Bill filed to put gaming on November ballot
Today, Gov. Beshear and a bipartisan group of legislators, released the details of a bill that would put a constitutional amendment to allow casinos in…
House, Senate partially resolve redistricting
The Kentucky General Assembly moved one step closer to resolving the issue of redistricting by passing HB 302 on Friday. The plan redraws Kentucky’s six…
Beshear announces members of Blue Ribbon Commission on Tax Reform
On February 9, Gov. Steve Beshear announced the names of the 23 members of the Blue Ribbon Commission on Tax Reform. The commission, announced during…
Let the people decide
Chamber President Dave Adkisson announced the Kentucky Alliance for Jobs on February 9, 2012, a broad-based coalition of business, labor unions, teachers, local governments, horsemen…
Education Legislation Update
Raise the dropout age – SB 109 (Westwood) recently passed the Senate. SB 109 allows local school boards, on the recommendation of the superintendent, to require children residing…
Ask your legislator to support charter schools
On Tuesday, February 14 at 8:00 a.m., an informational hearing on a bill in the House Education Committee is important to the state of education in the Commonwealth….