Trump issues executive orders aimed at providing added relief amid pandemic
As talks between Democrats and Republicans on a phase-four stimulus package for Americans have stalled, President Donald Trump filed executive orders over the weekend aimed…
Kentucky State Fair will be limited to participants only
The Kentucky State Fair will look a lot different in 2020, as Gov. Andy Beshear announced Thursday the annual event held at the Kentucky Exposition…
Op-ed: Three crisis issues requiring swift action to put Kentucky on the fast track to recovery
The following is an op-ed piece authored by Kentucky Chamber President and CEO Ashli Watts As we continue to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, the road…
Kentucky native appears before U.S. Senate Committee, one step closer to approval as Ambassador of UN Economic and Social Council
Kentucky native Jennifer Yue Barber appeared before the U.S. Senate’s Foreign Relations Committee Wednesday for her appointment as ambassador of the United Nations Economic and…
Some Kentucky employers could see a 2,000% increase in unemployment insurance tax if issues not addressed, Chamber president states
Kentucky’s Unemployment Insurance (UI) Trust Fund currently has a balance of $0. This comes as the Commonwealth has the highest unemployment rate in the nation…
US Senate unveils HEALS Act, next legislative relief package aimed at helping Americans through pandemic
As the country continues to struggle with the impacts of the coronavirus, Senate Republicans rolled out a new proposal Monday that will aim to provide…
Beshear closes bars for two weeks and lowers indoor restaurant capacity
Bars will be forced to shut back down and indoor seating capacity for restaurants will be reduced to 25 percent of normal capacity, Kentucky Gov….
Former Kentucky Chamber President Dave Adkisson recognized for lifetime chamber success by national association
Following a successful career running chambers of commerce at both the local and state level, former Kentucky Chamber President and CEO Dave Adkisson has been…
Kentucky unemployment insurance fund has a balance of $0
After months of unprecedented unemployment insurance benefits claims amid the COVID-19 global pandemic, Kentucky’s fund for those claims is at $0 and the state is…
Dire budget issues expected in new fiscal year despite previous year ending without shortfall, Beshear says
While Kentucky is seeing a boost in the previous year budget thanks to tax revenue collected from the delayed tax return deadline, the state is…