Kentucky Chamber signs letter opposing retirement rule that harms small businesses
The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce has signed a letter to Congress expressing the business community’s opposition to the U.S. Department of Labor’s final rule on…
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State budget deal reached, Chamber says pension funding should send positive signal to Wall Street
After many hours behind closed doors working to hammer out specifics of the state’s next two-year budget, legislative leaders reached a deal at around 3…
What to expect on the final day of 2016 session
After squabbles over the state’s next two-year budget continued over the weekend, legislative leaders have agreed to move the last legislative day of the 2016…
Bevin budget proposal centered around pensions, cuts coming in other areas
In his first State of the Commonwealth Budget Address, Governor Matt Bevin proposed making some deep budget cuts in order to find money for the…
Bevin details what to expect from his administration at Kentucky Chamber policy conference
POST UPDATED WITH VIDEO: Not even a week into his administration, new Governor Matt Bevin laid out his plans for his first year in front…
Limited funds will drive conversations over pensions and budget in 2016 session
Lawmakers are looking to make pensions a priority in the 2016 session but fear there will not be enough money to fully address the problems…
Legislative leaders provide outlook on budget, pensions and other legislative expectations
Ahead of the 2016 session, legislative leaders spoke with the business community about what can be expected when crafting a budget and working to address…
Bevin promises review of pension systems as Chamber continues to push for KRS audit
As Kentucky’s public pension systems continue to falter, elected officials including newly sworn-in Governor Matt Bevin have committed to pursue the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce’s…
Presenting Both Sides: KentuckyWired project to bring government-owned broadband to state
A project to bring high-speed broadband to underserved parts of the state through a government-owned fiber network has been touted as a way to bring…
VIDEO: Pension officials discuss crisis but offer few ideas other than funding at Business Summit
STORY UPDATED WITH VIDEO: Pension group leaders talk funding and possible solutions at Ky. Chamber Business Summit The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce 10th Business Summit…