Statewide Smoke-free Legislation Passes House Health and Welfare Committee
House Bill 173 (HB 173), a bill that would make all of Kentucky’s indoor workplaces and public places smoke-free, has cleared its first legislative hurdle….
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Care First Kentucky supports SB 119
The Care First Kentucky Coalition, which includes leaders from the state’s business and healthcare communities, is taking a stand to protect all Kentucky caregivers from…
Kentucky’s Workers’ Compensation Special Fund and what it means to your bottom line…
In 1996, Kentucky’s workers’ compensation program underwent a major overhaul that included a variety of changes to the state’s workers’ compensation premiums and employee benefits. …
Governor Beshear unveils Tax Reform Proposal
Today Gov. Beshear proposed “Kentucky Competes” tax reform plan (PDF). The plan offers many suggestions recommended by the Governor’s Blue Ribbon Tax Commission, but thankfully…
Telecommunications Modernization bill heads to full Senate
The Telecommunications Modernization bill, SB 99, passed out of the senate economic development, tourism and labor committee on Thursday. Hood Harris, President of AT&T Kentucky…
Kentucky Chamber provides breakdown of Beshear’s proposed budget
Every two years, the governor outlines his proposed budget, the first step in the process of crafting the 2-year spending plan for all of state…
Time to Address Medical Liability Reform in Kentucky
A recent Op-Ed by Chamber President & CEO Dave Adkisson; “Have you or a loved one been the victim of…” That’s a familiar, tiresome line…
Chamber urges Congress to avoid increase in Federal Unemployment Insurance Tax
The Kentucky Chamber joined a coalition of national and state business organizations today as they urge the United States Congress not to increase the Federal…
Report shows liability costs on the rise for Kentucky’s long term care facilities
A new report by the American Health Care Association (AHCA) and conducted by Aon Global Risk Consulting Liability shows that costs for long term care…
Chamber urges U.S. EPA to listen to Kentucky’s concerns
On Wednesday, the Kentucky Chamber joined with the U.S. Chamber’s Institute for 21st Century Energy, and numerous other state and local chambers from across the…