Senate President Robert Stivers Presented with Kentucky Chamber MVP Award
On Tuesday, Kentucky Chamber President and CEO Dave Adkisson and Vice President of Policy Development Kate Shanks presented Senate President Robert Stivers of Manchester with…
House and Senate leaders say tax reform 2.0 will be a priority in 2020
With additional tax and pension reforms, as well as infrastructure investment still on the table going into a budget year in 2020, which will also…
President Trump calls off plan to impose tariffs on Mexico
UPDATE: On Friday, President Trump called off his plans to impose tariffs on all goods from Mexico after a deal was met on immigration enforcement….
Tuition prices and jobs on the line if the pension issue is not addressed for regional universities, EKU official says
As Kentucky’s regional universities and quasi-governmental agencies wait to see if the legislature will be called into a special session to deal with crushing pension…
Gov. Ernie Fletcher, Rex Chapman and industry professionals to speak at the Kentucky Opioid Summit
Solutions to the opioid epidemic in Kentucky are not only being discussed by industry professionals, but former governors and sports radio talk show hosts are…
State Senator Whitney Westerfield files to fill open Supreme Court seat
Kentucky state Senator Whitney Westerfield announced Friday afternoon that he is running for the open Supreme Court seat in the 1st District, encompassing 24 counties…
U.S. Court of Appeals upholds Kentucky’s ban on lobbyist gifts to legislators
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th District issued a decision Thursday reinstating Kentucky’s legislative ethics prohibition on gifts and contributions from lobbyists. The ruling…
Water and wastewater deficiencies are ongoing and often an overlooked challenge, Kentucky American Water President says
While the quality of roads and bridges is often at the top of mind for citizens, another critical area of infrastructure needs that often gets…
Experts to examine impact of the opioid epidemic at inaugural Kentucky Opioid Summit
As the opioid crisis continues to be a top issue across the Commonwealth and the nation, the Kentucky Chamber will host a conference to address…
Legislative leaders give differing views on pension issue solutions and special session, discuss election results
Following the primary election on Tuesday, attention is beginning to shift back to the call for a special session to tackle pension reforms for the…