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…
Group of business and education leaders calling for transformational change in education and workforce systems
LEXINGTON, Ky. – A report calling for transformational change to improve Kentucky’s education attainment and workforce quality is expected to be rolled out by a…
Chamber president discusses business community’s outlook on state’s economy and legislative priorities on WKYT
Ahead of the 2019 legislative session, Kentucky Chamber President and CEO Dave Adkisson laid out the priorities of the business community and discussed the organization’s…
Kentucky Medicaid waiver approved by federal government
The federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved Kentucky’s Section 1115 Medicaid waiver, known as Kentucky HEALTH (Helping to Engage and Achieve…
Business community urges Congress to pass prison reforms
In a letter to U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Monday, the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce urged the passage of the First Step Act,…
Kentucky Chamber to travel the state and discuss key issues ahead of 2019 session
Kentucky Chamber of Commerce leaders will be traveling the state to present the 2019 Legislative Agenda, containing the top priorities of the business community. The…
Senate Republicans elect leadership team
In a meeting on Friday, the Senate Republican Caucus elected their leadership team for the 2019 session. Leaders for the Republican supermajority in the state…
Kentucky Senate Majority Leader discusses election results, Supreme Court rulings on priority bills, and issues he expects to see in the 2019 session
In an interview with The Bottom Line, Senate Majority Floor Leader Damon Thayer explained the impact of the 2018 elections on the coming year’s legislative…
Lawmakers hear testimony from business community on importance of infrastructure investment and data privacy
In legislative meetings on Thursday, the issues of privacy and the need for increased investment in infrastructure were highlighted by leaders in the business community…