Bill to provide free tuition for community college students passes House committee
With a bipartisan vote, a bill to set up a Work Ready Scholarship Program to provide free tuition for students attending the state’s community and…
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Senate introduces felony expungement bill on filing deadline
Senate President Robert Stivers of Manchester, filed Senate Bill 298 Thursday which would ease barriers for individuals seeking to re-enter society after serving time for…
House Democrats announce new “Work Ready” initiative to be funded in budget without borrowing
Before the House comes out with their version of the two year budget for the state, Democratic leaders announced legislation Wednesday that would set up…
Study shows success of Leadership Institute
According to education analyst Susan Perkins Weston of the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence, a review of state assessment results at schools led by members…
Workforce task force measure passes Senate committee
On Thursday, the Senate Education Committee passed Senate Concurrent Resolution 75. The resoltuion is sponsored by Senate President Pro Tem David Givens and establishes a…
Chamber president discusses budget priorities on KET
Kentucky Chamber President and CEO Dave Adkisson discussed the state’s budget on KET’s Kentucky Tonight on Monday. On the program, Adkisson appeared beside State Sen….
Bill to bring transparency and accountability to area development districts filed in House
Legislation to bring more oversight and transparency to state’s area development districts was filed by Rep. Susan Westrom Friday. Westrom’s bill, House Bill 438, seeks…
Senate passes priority omnibus education bill
On Wednesday, Kentucky’s state Senate passed their multi-layered bill given the symbolic top priority designation of the Senate that could change many aspects of Kentucky’s…
Kentucky Chamber asks legislative leaders to protect higher education in state budget
In a letter to legislative leaders and the House and Senate Appropriations and Revenue Committee chairs, Kentucky Chamber President and CEO requested the General Assembly…
Kentucky Chamber President outlines session wish list on WDRB
Kentucky Chamber President and CEO Dave Adkisson recently appeared on Louisville Fox station WDRB to outline the business community’s “wish list” for the 2016 legislative…