Biden Announces Supreme Court Nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson
On Friday, President Joe Biden announced he is nominating Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve on the United States Supreme Court following the retirement of…
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Kentucky’s innovative workforce solutions highlighted at national level as Kentucky Chamber President and CEO Ashli Watts testifies in front of U.S. Senate committee
The nation continues to struggle with historically low workforce participation rates and barriers to employment coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic. The U.S. Senate Committee…
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer announces retirement
On Thursday, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer submitted a letter to President Joe Biden informing of his intent to retire. The Democratic justice was…
Key U.S. Senator says he cannot support federal reconciliation bill
U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), a key vote for Democrats in passing a massive social spending package known as the “Build Back Better” reconciliation bill,…
President Biden visits Kentucky, pledges federal aid to help tornado victims
President Joe Biden made visits to Mayfield and Dawson Springs Wednesday to witness the storm damage firsthand and offer support to those in need after…
Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron discusses lawsuits against federal vaccine mandates, legislative priorities, and more
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction effectively blocking implementation of President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal government contractors and subcontractors Tuesday in…
U.S. House passes $1.9 trillion “Build Back Better” social and environmental spending plan
On Friday morning, the U.S. House of Representatives passed President Joe Biden’s sweeping spending plan after months of back and forth. The $1.9 trillion package,…
Kentucky Chamber joins U.S. Chamber in opposition of reconciliation plan
The Kentucky of Chamber joined the U.S. Chamber and several other business organizations Wednesday in signing a letter of opposition to the federal reconciliation plan,…
Yarmuth not seeking re-election to U.S. House; McGarvey, Scott to contest for open seat
Congressman John Yarmuth, who has represented Louisville for eight terms in the US House, announced Tuesday he will not seek re-election in 2022. Yarmuth, the…
Local chambers urge Kentucky congressmen to support the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act
As the U.S. Senate passed major legislation to modernize the nation’s infrastructure earlier this month, on Monday, 29 local chambers of commerce sent a letter…