Bills containing state budgets for the next two years move forward in legislative process
The revenue bill which contains some new money to fund the House version of Kentucky’s next two-year state budget passed Thursday with a 68-25 vote,…
House version of state budget includes revenue sources focused on health issues to help meet pension obligations
Taxes on cigarettes and opioids are included in the House version of the next two-year state budget released Wednesday as the state struggles to find…
Lawmakers still waiting on actuarial analysis as some provisions of pension reform bill change
With the debate over how to solve Kentucky’s pension crisis, legislators heard testimony on pension system reforms contained in Senate Bill 1 but did not…
Medical peer review bill clears final legislative hurdle, heads to governor’s desk
Legislation to bring peer review practices to the medical profession in Kentucky passed through the state Senate with a 25-13 vote Tuesday. Sen. Ralph Alvarado,…
Kentucky business community says inaction is not an option when it comes to pension crisis
After the release of a new pension reform proposal last week, the Kentucky Chamber issued a statement Tuesday about the plan and the need for…
Voters should have power to change business and legal liability climates in the state, Sen. Alvarado says
With Kentucky continuing to rank among the worst in the country in terms of legal liability climate, a state Senator and doctor says he trusts…
Workers’ compensation reform legislation passes House, moves to Senate
Legislation to update the state’s workers’ compensation system and provide better care for injured workers and more affordable workers’ compensation costs for Kentucky businesses passed…
Legislative leaders say pension bill will save billions over 20 years
After a new pension reform plan was filed as Senate Bill 1 Tuesday evening, legislative leaders told media Wednesday they expect the plan to save…
Pension reforms focused on a new system for future hires and some changes for current workers filed as Senate Bill 1
After months of discussions on what changes will come to the state’s woefully underfunded pension systems, a pension reform plan was filed as Senate Bill…
Op-ed: Kentucky Is A Winner on Trade
By: Commissioner of Agriculture Ryan Quarles Kentucky Chamber of Commerce President Dave Adkisson Over the last year, Kentucky’s business and agricultural communities have celebrated many…