2011 General Assembly concludes; resumes in special session Monday
As the 2011 regular session of the Kentucky General Assembly comes to a close today, it does so with an abrupt ending. As noted in…
Taxes & Budget
Leaky Bucket gaining national attention as more states experience budget troubles
The Leaky Bucket, a report on state government spending published by the Kentucky Chamber in 2009, has recently received national attention as a reaction…
Chamber shows support for more competitive tax code
In a letter to lawmakers Wednesday, the Kentucky Chamber, along with several other Chambers from around the state, announced their support for SB 1. The…
Chamber leaders meet with legislators to support HB 255
Chamber board members Dan Bork, Vice President of Tax for Lexmark International Inc., and John Chilton, Partner at Mountjoy Chilton Medley LLP, appeared alongside Representative…
U.S. Senate votes to repeal 1099 provision
With bipartisan support, the U.S. Senate voted 81-17 to repeal the 1099 reporting requirement passed as part of the health care reform bill passed last…
Georgia considers pro-growth tax code
The Georgia Special Council on Tax Reform and Fairness, a blue ribbon panel of economists and business representatives established by the Georgia legislature last year,…
Two-year tax extension signed into law
President Obama signed the tax compromise bill into law this afternoon. It passed the House 277-148 late last night after clearing the Senate 81-19 on…
Fighting for taxpayers at the Supreme Court
There’s no denying that times are tough for everyone right now; business, family and government alike. But the Kentucky Chamber believes that many state governments…