State House passes bill to improve financial aid access
A bill that would require high school students to complete Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) documents before graduation passed on the House floor…
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Gov. Beshear announces additional restrictions, increase in availability of unemployment benefits detailed
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and members of his administration announced additional orders to flatten the curve when it comes to the spread of coronavirus and…
Kentucky legislature will continue to operate with only essential staff, public access restricted
As efforts to contain the spread of the coronavirus continue, legislators and only essential staff will continue to work during the 2020 session of the…
Kentucky Chamber Launches Coronavirus Resources for Employers
As the governor’s office prepares the Commonwealth for this pandemic, the Kentucky Chamber is working to ensure businesses are equipped with the resources they need….
State measures enacted to address coronavirus and flatten the curve
Over the last week, many measures have been announced by Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear to ensure the safety of all Kentuckians and stop the spread…
Legislative business postponed as leaders evaluate how to proceed in light of coronavirus
Leaders of both parties from the House and Senate released a statement Thursday evening announcing the General Assembly will not convene on Friday, March 13…
Bill seeking to keep people out of prison by raising felony theft threshold passes House
As Kentucky works to reform its criminal justice system and lower prison populations, the state House passed a bill Thursday that would increase the felony…
Bill prioritizing academic needs of foster children moves to full Senate
The education needs of foster care students are prioritized under a bill that passed unanimously through the Senate Education on Thursday. House Bill 312, sponsored…
Criminal justice reform bills one step closer to final passage
Probation Credits A bill that would incentivize people to get back on track while on probation passed through the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday. House…
Reforms to pension plan for university employees passes through House
A bill that would reform the Kentucky Teachers’ Retirement System (KTRS) to change the plans for new teachers at the state’s regional universities passed through…