Solar energy policy sees final passage
Late Thursday night, legislation seeking to update Kentucky’s private net metering policy to ensure costs remain fair for all energy consumers saw final passage in…
Bill strengthening Kentucky’s driving under the influence laws passes House
Legislation to update state policies dealing with driving under the influence passed through the House on Thursday. It was then sent back to the Senate…
Tobacco-free school bill passes through committee, will likely be heard on final day of 2019 session
On Thursday, the Senate Health and Welfare Committee passed legislation to prohibit tobacco use on school property. House Bill 11, sponsored by Rep. Kim Moser,…
House and Senate send tax reform “clean up” package to the governor
Late Wednesday evening, the state House and Senate passed a finalized tax reform package agreed on earlier in the day and sent the “clean up”…
Policy clarifying agreements between employers and employees receives final passage
On Wednesday evening, the Kentucky Senate gave final passage to legislation clarifying Kentucky’s arbitration statutes with a vote of 25-11. Arbitration agreements are a common…
Pension system exit plan for many agencies heads back to the House
After a change in Senate committee adding quasi-governmental agencies to legislation allowing Kentucky’s regional universities an exit from the pension system, the state Senate passed…
Lawmakers agreed on tax reform package with addition of low-income tax credit and lowered tax rate for banks
In the free conference committee on tax reform Wednesday morning, lawmakers decided on a final tax reform plan, which they plan to vote on in…
Measure to ban tobacco use at Kentucky schools moves forward
On Tuesday, the House passed legislation that prohibits tobacco use on school property with an 85-11 vote. House Bill 11, sponsored by Rep. Kim Moser,…
Arbitration agreement policy clears full House
On Tuesday, the House passed legislation to clarify Kentucky’s arbitration statutes. Arbitration agreements are a common contract between the employer and employee to resolve any…
House and Senate make progress on tax reforms, expect final plan in coming days
House and Senate members on the free conference committee attempted to tackle tax reform changes and made some progress on agreements when they met Tuesday…