Essential skills education bill passes out of House unanimously
As Kentucky employers struggle to find qualified individuals with the skills they need to fill the jobs available, legislation to ensure students graduate with essential…
Peer review for medical community moves to Senate
Legislation to bring peer review practices to the medical profession in Kentucky passed through the state House with a 58-27 Friday. House Bill 4, sponsored…
Bill to improve state childcare services and workforce issues introduced
On Thursday, Representative David Meade, Majority Caucus Chairman in the State House of Representatives, filed legislation that seeks to align childcare services offered in…
Federal tax reform proving positive for Kentucky’s businesses and employees
Since passing the “Tax Cut and Jobs Act” in December, the first major federal tax reform in 30 years, the U.S. is expected to rise…
Legislation to update energy policy passes out of committee
The House Natural Resources and Energy Committee passed legislation Thursday to update Kentucky’s private solar energy policy to ensure costs remain fair for all energy…
Bills seeking to improve state’s legal liability climate move forward
Constitutional amendment to give ability to cap damages A bill to allow a constitutional amendment to give voters, via their elected representatives, the ability…
Essential skills education legislation passes through House Education Committee
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…
Workforce Summit highlights problems and progress in Kentucky’s workforce
As Kentucky’s employers are searching for innovative solutions to their workforce needs, the Kentucky Chamber hosted the 3rd Annual Workforce Summit Tuesday where employers got…
Transparency on private attorney contracts with state passes out of House committee
A bill to bring more accountability and transparency to taxpayer dollars by capping the amount of contingency fees collected by private attorneys for government work…
Energy bill will create level playing field for consumers, Rep. Jim Gooch says
House Natural Resources and Energy Chair Jim Gooch is pushing legislation to update Kentucky’s private solar energy policy to ensure costs remain fair for all…