State officials expect to reduce employers’ unemployment insurance contributions
State officials told the Labor and Industry Interim Joint Committee that the Kentucky Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund is growing and costs to employers are expected…
Taxes & Budget
Kentucky Chamber’s efforts saved businesses $460 million a year
The Kentucky Chamber’s advocacy during the 2016 session of the Kentucky General Assembly saved Kentucky businesses an estimated $460 million a year. Here’s a breakdown…
Road Fund shortage will mean state transportation projects put on hold
During Tuesday’s Interim Joint Committee on Transportation meeting, Transportation Cabinet officials told legislators that for the first time in recent history, the state faces a…
Bevin takes veto pen to parts of the budget dealing with education and more
Using all of the time allotted for the governor to veto bills, first-term Gov. Matt Bevin announced Wednesday evening that he used his veto power…
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…
Bevin restores part of cuts to higher education through end of fiscal year
After controversy over Gov. Matt Bevin’s decision to cut funding to the state’s colleges and universities by 4.5% through the end of the fiscal year…
Budget compromise easily passes House and Senate on final day
UPDATE: The Kentucky state House of Representatives and state Senate voted Friday to pass the compromise reached on the state’s next two year budget. A…
Modified Work Ready scholarships and performance funding criteria bill passes House and Senate
UPDATE: The House and Senate have both passed a bill which contains language to allow students attending a state university to receive an associates degree…
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…