Op-ed: The emerging consensus behind reforming Kentucky’s bail system
The following is an op-ed authored by Kentucky Chamber President and CEO Dave Adkisson and Kentucky Center for Economic Policy Executive Director Jason Bailey Kentucky’s…
House Democratic caucus elects their leadership team for 2019-2020
In a meeting on Wednesday, the House Democratic caucus elected their leadership team for the next two years. The leadership team for the House Democratic…
Gov. Bevin says lawmakers must increase gas tax and fees in 2019 to find funding for roads and bridges
Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin says the state’s declining sources of funds for infrastructure cannot be ignored and has to be addressed by the legislature in…
Gov. Bevin still deciding on running mate for 2019, says state is in big trouble if pension reforms are overturned by Supreme Court
VIDEO AT BOTTOM OF STORY: In an exclusive interview with The Bottom Line on Thursday, Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin laid out what he expects his…
Senate Democrats elect new leadership team ahead of 2019 session
Kentucky Senate Democrats held leadership elections on Wednesday to elect their leadership team for the 2019-2020 biennium. The leadership team for the Senate Democratic caucus…
Lawmakers and experts highlight topics expected to be tackled in 2019 session at Chamber conference
The 2019 Kentucky Legislative Preview, a one-day gathering of the most prominent and influential policy-makers in Kentucky, featured expert analysis and prediction on what to…
Legislative leaders expect to make small changes to tax reforms, say they likely won’t tackle many huge issues in 2019
Legislative leaders wrapped up the Kentucky Chamber 2019 Legislative Preview Conference on Monday with a panel where they discussed election results, the rulings of the…
New report sets an ambitious agenda for education-workforce improvement
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Moving Kentucky into the Top Tier of states in education attainment and workforce quality is the focus of a new report released…
House Republicans elect leadership team for next two years
In a meeting on Thursday, the House Republican Caucus elected their leadership team for the 2019 session. Leaders for the Republican supermajority in the state…
Education Commissioner addresses controversies surrounding recent changes and details new requirements for high school graduation
With changes to education in Kentucky making headlines in recent months, Education Commissioner Wayne Lewis sat down with The Bottom Line to discuss the rollout…