Changes to state’s tribunal system advance
Legislation to reform the state’s tribunal system passed through the House Education Committee on Monday with a 13-9 vote. Senate Bill 8, the tribunal reform…
Bill to raise age to buy tobacco to 21 fails in committee after intense discussion
Amidst increased pressure from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to crack down on underage use of tobacco products, a bill to simply change the…
State and national leaders highlight successful initiatives and workforce trends
As employers struggle to find employees, workforce, education, and economic experts from across the commonwealth and nation met at the 4th Annual Kentucky Workforce Summit…
Bill to kill controversial project to bring government-owned broadband to state considered by Senate committee
As many state leaders have expressed concerns about a project to bring high-speed broadband to underserved parts of the state through a government-owned fiber network,…
New pension bills take different approaches to fixing state’s pension crisis
Two new pension bills filed on Wednesday, the final day to file House bills, take different approaches to dealing with the state’s pension crisis. One…
Senate passes bill clarifying Kentucky’s policies on arbitration agreement
On Thursday, the state Senate passed legislation to clarify Kentucky’s arbitration statutes. Arbitration agreements are a common contract between the employer and employee to resolve…
House overwhelmingly passes fixes to tax reform package and budget, move bills to Senate
On Thursday, the state House passed two bills making changes to the state’s tax reform package and two-year state budget passed in 2018. After the…
Kentucky universities ask to be let out of pension plan as costs become unsustainable
Regional universities across Kentucky are asking lawmakers to move new employees of their institutions into a new plan, more like a 401k, to ensure pension…
Bill making changes to Kentucky’s unemployment insurance program passes through committee
Legislation seeking to make changes to the state’s unemployment insurance and make Kentucky more competitive with surrounding states passed through the House Small Business and…
Legislation filed to bring increased investment to state roads through new funding formula
On Wednesday, the final day to file bills in the state House, legislation was brought forth to generate more money for Kentucky’s roads and bridges….