Government Modernization
Special session comes to an abrupt end
The 2011 special session of the Kentucky General Assembly, called by Gov. Steve Beshear because lawmakers could not agree on a Medicaid budget bill during the…
Leaky Bucket gaining national attention as more states experience budget troubles
The Leaky Bucket, a report on state government spending published by the Kentucky Chamber in 2009, has recently received national attention as a reaction…
Kentucky Chamber applauds passage of corrections reform bill
Kentucky Chamber President and CEO Dave Adkisson discusses the corrections reform bill passed by the 2011 General Assembly in this 2-minute video update.
Action Alert: Modernizing public employee pensions
Like many other states, Kentucky’s public pension systems are faced with huge unfunded liabilities and need significant reform. SB 2 (Thayer) would establish a 401-K…
Action Alert: Corrections reform
The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approved a critical bill today relating to corrections reform. HB 463 (Tilley) has the potential to save our state over $422 million in…
Encouraging movement in corrections reform
Since the release of its Leaky Bucket Report in 2009, the Chamber has been an outspoken proponent of reforming government spending in the areas of…
Chamber shows support for more competitive tax code
In a letter to lawmakers Wednesday, the Kentucky Chamber, along with several other Chambers from around the state, announced their support for SB 1. The…
Chamber offers alternative solution to deal with meth problem
On Thursday, the Kentucky Chamber expressed concerns regarding legislation that would require a doctor’s prescription for consumers to purchase medications containing pseudoephedrine, the key ingredient…
Positive steps toward controlling corrections costs
For more than a year, the Kentucky Chamber has highlighted corrections costs as one of the areas of state government needing significant reform. As represented…