House Democrats pass their budget, sending it to the Senate on day 49 of session
The Kentucky House of Representative passed an amended version of the budget bill that contains changes made by House Democrats Wednesday evening with a unanimous…
Workforce Development
Kentucky Chamber asks for business community input on workforce development and credentials
The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce is participating in the Kentucky Workforce Innovation Board’s (KWIB) Education and Business Alignment Committee. The committee’s goal is to help…
Budget crafted by House Democrats restoring higher education cuts passes out of committee
The House Appropriations and Revenue Committee passed a version of the budget Tuesday evening that would restore cuts made to higher education and funds pensions…
House GOP propose their own budget focused on pensions and education
UPDATED: Ahead of the unveiling of a new two-year budget proposed by the House Democratic majority Tuesday afternoon, the House Republican caucus announced their own…
House committee moves bill to place additional scrutiny on spending and programs of state area development districts
Legislation to bring more oversight and transparency to the state’s area development districts, entities using state and federal dollars on aging programs and employment services,…
Charter school legislation begins to move through Kentucky General Assembly
Thursday, the Senate Education Committee took a step towards allowing charter schools in Kentucky when it passed Senate Bill 253. The legislation, sponsored by Senate…
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…
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…
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…