Kentucky pension system shows improvement
With focus remaining on the state’s pension systems after financial struggles and reforms, an update from the Kentucky Retirement System (KRS) shows growth and improvement…
Legislative leaders and Bevin administration to discuss tax reform at Chamber Tax Summit
Following the passage of reforms to the state’s tax code during the 2018 session, state and federal leaders will speak about what the changes mean…
Pension systems should begin to stabilize while more meaningful tax reform still to come, Acting House Speaker Osborne says
Acting House Speaker David Osborne says the pension reform issue was “toxic from the beginning” but he feels the changes made in the 2018 session…
“Dreamland” author says not one simple fix exists for the opioid crisis, many different things must be done at once
As the scourge of opioids and heroin continue to cause struggle and heartache in Kentucky and across the nation, the author of an award-winning book…
Partnership between Bevin administration and non-profit to help Medicaid population keep coverage and access to substance use treatment
On Wednesday, Gov. Matt Bevin and the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky announced a partnership to help Kentuckians covered under the state’s Medicaid waiver continue…
Gov. Matt Bevin appoints Derrick Ramsey as Secretary of the Education and Workforce Development Cabinet
On Tuesday, Gov. Matt Bevin announced the appointment of Derrick Ramsey as Secretary of the Education and Workforce Development Cabinet. Ramsey has been serving as…
Workers’ compensation legislation results in significant savings for employers
Earlier this week, the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) filed advisory loss cost changes due to the passage of House Bill 2, workers’ compensation…
2018 Primary Elections: Results from hotly contested General Assembly and Congressional races
On Tuesday, Kentucky voters went to the polls to cast their votes in the 2018 primary elections. Many races at the local, state, and federal…
House and Senate will remain in Republican control after fall elections, Senate President Stivers predicts
After a contentious 2018 legislative session filled with votes on many difficult issues including pension reform, changes to the tax code, and balancing the state’s…
Chamber Recognizes 14 Legislators as MVPs of the 2018 General Assembly
The 2018 General Assembly passed major reforms that will help move the state forward. Thursday, the Kentucky Chamber announced the recognition of 14 legislators who…