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…
Workforce Development
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…
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…
Overtime rule reclassification will hurt employees and employers
The Department of Labor (DOL) is proposing a reclassification of what defines employee overtime eligibility. Under current regulations, a worker qualifies for overtime pay if…
Legislative Update: House passes workforce measure, Senate passes pension bill
On Tuesday, HCR 97, establishing a task force to study issues relating to workforce development issues, passed the Kentucky House with a vote of a…
Kentucky Chamber president reacts to Bevin’s first budget proposal
In his first State of the Commonwealth Budget Address, Governor Matt Bevin proposed making some deep budget cuts in order to find money for the…
Bevin budget proposal centered around pensions, cuts coming in other areas
In his first State of the Commonwealth Budget Address, Governor Matt Bevin proposed making some deep budget cuts in order to find money for the…