Governor vetoes tax reform package and budget bill ahead of lawmakers return to Frankfort
Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin held a press conference Monday morning announcing his decision to veto the next two-year state budget and tax reform package passed…
Kentucky Chamber commends efforts on tax reform and budget that supports education
After the legislature passed the next two-year state budget and a tax reform package—which contains provisions to lower the income tax to 5% and broadens…
Essential skills education bill sees final passage, heads to governor
As Kentucky employers struggle to find qualified individuals with the skills needed to fill the jobs they have available, legislation that will empower schools to…
Bill to ease burden of pension costs on local governments passes
Legislation to bring some relief to local county and city governments as the costs of pensions continue to rise was passed by the House and…
Tax reform measure and next two-year state budget sent to governor’s desk
Bills containing the state’s next two-year state budget and a tax reform package moved through the legislative process on Monday, sending the measures to the…
Bourbon Tourism Bill Sees Final Passage
Legislation that will help the ever-growing bourbon industry saw final passage on Monday evening. House Bill 400, sponsored by Rep. Chad McCoy from Bardstown, passed…
Kentucky to see tax reform, plan lowers individual rates and broadens base to some services
A plan reforming Kentucky’s tax code and generating more revenue for the state was released Monday morning that would lower the individual income tax and…
Conference committee releases budget with focus on retiree health insurance and education funding
After many days of discussions and debate over what will be included in the next two-year state budget, the budget conference committee released their final…
Pension reform bill changing system for future teachers heads to governor’s desk
After being introduced Thursday afternoon, the House and Senate passed an amended version of Senate Bill 151 that brings changes to the Kentucky Teachers’ Retirement…
Pension bill with changes introduced and passed through committee Thursday
On Thursday, a new pension bill that would change the system for future hires and remove provisions impacting those currently in the system including cost…