Unfunded pension system threatens Kentucky’s future
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Taxes & Budget
Tax Commission releases tentative recommendations; more work remains
The Governor’s Blue Ribbon Tax Commission met yesterday to continue developing recommendations of how best to update Kentucky’s tax code. After more than six hours…
Chamber criticized for resisting new business taxes
Kentucky Chamber President and CEO Dave Adkisson appeared on cn|2’s Pure Politics recently to discuss Gov. Beshear’s Blue Ribbon Tax Commission and the economic health of…
Tax amnesty program begins
In an effort to collect tens of millions of dollars owed to the Commonwealth in back taxes, Gov. Steve Beshear recently announced the kick-off of…
Economists present a number of options for tax reform
Yesterday, members of the Governor’s Blue Ribbon Task Force on Tax Reform heard from a team of consultants that Kentucky must change the way it…
Kentucky Chamber offers tax commission professional advice
Kentucky Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Dave Adkisson testified before the Governor’s Blue Ribbon Commission on Taxation at its final public hearing in Lexington….
Chamber report cites strengths, drawbacks in state quest for economic growth
Kentucky has serious work to do to become a more competitive place to do business and achieve economic prosperity, according to a new report from…
Kentucky one of the worst states for pension liability, according to new report
States around the country continue to grapple with the unfunded liabilities of public employee pension plans, but a new report from the Pew Center on…
Chamber-backed mobile workforce bill passes U.S. House
The U.S. House passed an important measure backed by the Kentucky Chamber that will simplify the state taxation of employees who travel to work in…
Tax commission completes third meeting, now heads across state
A commission appointed to make recommendations to improve Kentucky’s tax code held its third meeting earlier this week in Frankfort. The Governor’s Blue Ribbon Commission…