P3 heads to governor’s desk after final passage in the House
One of the Chamber’s top priorities, House Bill 309, which authorizes public-private partnerships (P3), was concurred and received its final passage in the House Friday…
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Kentucky Chamber priority public-private partnership (P3) bill passes Senate
One of the Chamber’s top priorities, House Bill 309, which authorizes public-private partnerships (P3), passed out of the Senate Thursday with a vote of 29-9….
Bill to give superintendents more hiring flexibility clears Senate vote
On Thursday, Kentucky’s State Senate passed House Bill 184 unanimously, a Kentucky Chamber supported measure giving the superintendent in Jefferson County more flexibility in principal…
Omnibus alcohol bill to strengthen industries and increase tourism passes House committee
The House Licensing and Occupation Committee passed Senate Bill 11 Thursday, the omnibus alcohol legislation making changes to the state’s hospitality industry, taking an important…
Action Alert: Urge the House to pass essential pension transparency bill
With the minutes of the 2016 session of the Kentucky General Assembly rapidly ticking away, the Kentucky Chamber is asking for your help. Senate Bill…
Kentucky Chamber, GLI and Commerce Lexington call for passage of felony expungement legislation
Kentucky Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Dave Adkisson, Greater Louisville Inc. CEO Kent Oyler and Commerce Lexington CEO Bob Quick sent the following letter…
Senate Republicans introduce budget with even more money for pensions
A budget proposal from the Senate Republican Majority unveiled Wednesday will fund Kentucky Employees Retirement Systems (KERS) and Kentucky Teachers’ Retirement System (KTRS) at the…
Kentucky Chamber urges the Senate to pass LIFT
Kentucky Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Dave Adkisson sent the following letter to members of the Senate Wednesday: Members of Kentucky’s Senate, As you…
Bill to bring transparency to legislative pensions passes House committee
The House State Government Committee passed a bill that would make former and current legislators’ retirement benefits information subject to open records requests with a…
House passes $4.5 billion road plan with over 1,000 projects
The Kentucky House of Representatives approved a two-year, $4.5 billion spending plan on 1,239 total projects for Kentucky’s roads and bridges with a vote on…