Higher education funding must be prioritized in 2020, KCTCS president says
As the state legislature gets set to craft the next two-year state budget, Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) President Jay Box says investment…
Congress gives final passage to trade agreement between the United States, Mexico, and Canada
A key trade agreement now makes its way to the desk of President Donald Trump after the U.S. Senate passed the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) with…
Raising the age to buy tobacco from 18 to 21 passes through committee
On Wednesday, the Senate Health and Welfare Committee passed a bill that would raise the age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21 with…
Bill to legalize sports wagering clears first legislative hurdle with bipartisan support
A measure seeking to generate tax dollars by making it legal for Kentuckians to place bets on sporting events passed through the House Licensing and…
Beshear highlights need for bipartisanship and prioritizes education in first State of the Commonwealth Address
On Tuesday night, new Gov. Andy Beshear gave Kentuckians an idea of what he will be focused on in his first year in the office…
Large coalition voices support for three main initiatives to lower tobacco use
On Tuesday, the Smoke-Free Tomorrow coalition held a press conference to announce their support for three key initiatives to reduce tobacco use in Kentucky Ben…
State leaders strike bipartisan tone to kick off 2020
As a kick-off to the 2020 session of the General Assembly, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and state legislative leaders traded jokes and discussed issues they…
Op-ed: New generation set to lead Kentucky
The following is an op-ed piece authored by Kentucky Chamber President and CEO Ashli Watts and Association of Independent Kentucky Colleges and Universities (AIKCU) President…
Gov. Andy Beshear, Legislative Leaders to Kick Off 2020 General Assembly at Kentucky Chamber Day Dinner
Governor Andy Beshear and the state’s top legislative leaders will discuss the upcoming session and what Kentuckians can expect in the year ahead for the…
Joni Jenkins to replace Adkins as leader of House Democrats
In a meeting on Friday, the House Democratic caucus elected their new leadership team. The leadership team for the House Democratic caucus will include: Minority…