Issues arise over governor’s actions on Workers Compensation Nominating Commission
After Gov. Matt Bevin used his executive authority in May to abolish the Workers’ Compensation Nominating Commission at a time when there were six vacancies…
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Overtime rule and other government regulations bring negative impact on both business and workers, Chamber says on KET
In a discussion about jobs and wages on KET’s Kentucky Tonight on Monday, the Kentucky Chamber explained that federal and state regulations are putting pressure…
American politics from a different perspective: A preview of Business Summit keynote speaker Katty Kay
Referring to herself as an outsider who has become an insider after living in Washington for 20 years, British journalist Katty Kay still brings a…
Arrest of ousted board chair threatened and retirement of executive director announced at board meeting of ailing pension system
A meeting of the Kentucky Retirement System (KRS) Board of Trustees kicked off Thursday with an a claim by the KRS executive director that the…
Primary elections result in close presidential primary and losses for some state incumbents
Kentucky’s primary elections Tuesday saw an extremely close race in the Democratic presidential primary with Hillary Clinton winning by only 2,000 votes, splitting the state’s…
Op-ed: 2016 a year of legislative victories for businesses
The following is an op-ed from Kentucky Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Dave Adkisson about the 2016 General Assembly session, which appears in the…
Kentucky Chamber PAC Endorses Jonathan Shell
FRANKFORT, KY.– The Kentucky Chamber Political Action Committee (PAC) has endorsed Jonathan Shell (R-Lancaster) in the May election. His selection for endorsement is based on…
Kentucky Chamber PAC Endorses Adam Koenig
FRANKFORT, KY. – The Kentucky Chamber Political Action Committee (PAC) has endorsed Adam Koenig (R-Erlanger) in the May election. His selection for endorsement is based…
Kentucky Chamber PAC Endorses Russell Webber
FRANKFORT, KY.– The Kentucky Chamber Political Action Committee (PAC) has endorsed Russell Webber (R-Shepherdsville) in the May election. His selection for endorsement is based on…
Productive legislative session results in “politically and financially responsible” budget, Chamber president says
CORRECTION: Due to an internal miscalculation of the state’s final budget numbers, Kentucky President and CEO Dave Adkisson stated in the recent KET interview that…