Medical peer review bill clears final legislative hurdle, heads to governor’s desk
Legislation to bring peer review practices to the medical profession in Kentucky passed through the state Senate with a 25-13 vote Tuesday. Sen. Ralph Alvarado,…
Litigation
Voters should have power to change business and legal liability climates in the state, Sen. Alvarado says
With Kentucky continuing to rank among the worst in the country in terms of legal liability climate, a state Senator and doctor says he trusts…
Measure to bring transparency to private attorney contracts passes out of the House
A bill to bring more accountability and transparency to taxpayer dollars by capping the amount of contingency fees collected by private attorneys for government work…
Chamber and other groups file amicus brief to protect Kentucky’s legislative ethics rules
The Kentucky Chamber, Kentucky League of Cities, Kentucky Coal Association, and the Kentucky Non-Profit Network have joined together to file an amicus brief with the…
Constitutional amendment to bring changes to legal environment filed as Senate Bill 2
On the first day of the 2018 session, a bill to allow a constitutional amendment to give voters, via their elected representatives, the ability to…
Final order issued on ruling that lobbyists can give to legislators
U.S. Senior District Judge William Bertelsman issued a final order last week on his June ruling stating that Kentucky’s legislative ethics prohibition on gifts and contributions…
Kentucky Chamber Urges Appeal of Ruling That Lobbyists Can Contribute to Legislators
UPDATE: After the Kentucky Chamber publicly urged the ethics commission to appeal last week, on Wednesday, the Kentucky Legislative Ethics Commission unanimously decided to appeal…
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…
Medical review panel legislation moves to the full House for first time
Legislation seeking to address the heightened costs directly attributed to Kentucky’s uncontrolled legal liability climate, an issue of serious concern for Kentucky employers and taxpayers…