Federal Judge blocks Overtime Rule, halting Dec. 1 implementation
On Tuesday, Texas U.S. District Judge Amos Mazzant temporarily halted the U.S. Dept. of Labor’s contentious overtime rule from going into effect on Dec. 1. The…
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Kentucky U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell re-elected to majority leader post
After holding onto their majority on Election Day, U.S. Senate Republicans re-elected Kentucky U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell as their leader Wednesday. McConnell, who earned the…
Kentucky’s newest Congressman to kick off Legislative Preview Conference
The newest member of Kentucky’s federal delegation, James Comer, is scheduled to address the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce’s annual 2017 Legislative Preview Conference on December…
Policymakers and experts to provide exclusive insight at 2017 Legislative Preview Conference
Following a contentious election season, The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce is set to bring experts together to discuss what Kentuckians can expect next at the…
New federal education law offers incentives for passing charter school legislation
A new federal law aimed at bringing more local control back to education includes a provision which incentivizes states like Kentucky to pass charter school…
New federal education law gives Kentucky rare opportunities, U.S. Sen. Alexander says
As Kentucky works to comply with a new federal education law that seeks to return power over testing and accountability back to the states, U.S….
U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander to visit Kentucky and testify on new education law
As a way for Kentucky legislators to get a better understanding of the new federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and how the state should…
U.S. Rep. Guthrie says Bevin’s Medicaid plan is a good way to make system more like insurance
UPDATED WITH VIDEO: Gov. Matt Bevin’s waiver to make changes to Medicaid in Kentucky is a step in the right direction to keep people covered…
Ky. Congressional delegation’s lone Democrat says party should start addressing regulation differently
UPDATED WITH VIDEO: Kentucky U.S. Rep. John Yarmuth of Louisville told Kentucky’s business community Monday that he believes the Democratic Party should start addressing over-regulation…
Next president’s top priority should be addressing “regulatory nightmare,” McConnell says
UPDATED WITH VIDEO: Over-regulation is stifling businesses and will have to be addressed by the next president, regardless of who is elected, Kentucky U.S. Sen….