Legislative Update: Performance-based funding and appeals bond bills see passage
Performance-Based Funding On Tuesday, the House passed Senate Bill 153, which brings Kentucky one step closer to adopting a new funding model for the states’…
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Alcohol modernization bill on the way to become law
A bill seeking to keep the bourbon industry competitive and bring economic opportunities to Kentucky passed out of the state Senate Wednesday evening with a…
House passes telecommunications modernization and voluntary ID legislation
Telecommunications Modernization A bill aiming to cut the regulation faced by telecommunications providers which prevent investment passed the House Tuesday with a 79-13 vote. Senate…
Legislative Update: Alcohol modernization and nuclear energy bills move forward
Alcohol Modernization A bill seeking to keep the bourbon industry competitive and bring economic opportunities to Kentucky passed out of the Senate Licensing and Occupations…
Two big education measures move out of committee
Performance-Based Funding for Higher Education On Tuesday, the House Appropriations and Revenue Committee passed Senate Bill 153, which brings Kentucky one step closer to adopting…
Transparency for workforce investment dollars going through area development districts heads to governor’s desk
Legislation to bring more oversight and transparency to the state’s area development districts, entities using state and federal dollars on aging programs, employment services and…
Charter schools legislation moves to the state Senate
A bill to bring public charter schools to Kentucky moved through the process Friday with passage through the House Education Committee and on the House…
Medical review panels bill heads to the governor’s desk after final passage
On Friday, medical review panel legislation saw final passage and heads to the governor’s desk after the Kentucky state Senate concurred with the final version…
Legislative Update: Telecommunications and legal reform measures clear committee votes
Telecommunications Modernization A bill aiming to cut the regulation faced by telecommunications providers which prevent investment passed the House Small Business and Information Technology Committee…
Bevin administration launching apprenticeship programs to start job training while individuals still behind bars
In a continuing effort to address justice system issues in the state, Gov. Matt Bevin and members of his administration announced new pilot projects in…