Pension talk strictly rumor as no final plan has been made, House leader says
With the buzz around Frankfort continuing to focus on potential changes to the state’s pension systems, House Majority Caucus Chair David Meade tells The Bottom…
Bevin administration launches pension education website ahead of special session
As a special session to tackle pension reform expected this fall nears, the Bevin administration announced Thursday afternoon that the Office of the State Budget…
Peer review legislation likely to start in the House during 2018 session
Legislation to bring peer review practices to the medical profession in Kentucky will have more momentum for passage in the 2018 session, according to the…
Kentucky Chamber President says bigotry and racism are bad for the country, bad for business
In light of recent events, Kentucky Chamber President and CEO Dave Adkisson released a public statement Thursday condemning racism and bigotry. “I am heartened that…
Kentucky Chamber president highlights need for balanced approach to pension reforms
With a special session to address the state’s woefully underfunded pension systems quickly approaching, a panel of groups from different perspectives discussed what could and…
Kentucky Chamber asks that Congress address increasing health care costs and premiums
In a letter sent to Kentucky U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce expressed concerns about the Health Insurance Tax (HIT) provision in…
State expected to see little revenue growth in coming years, shortfall expected in 2018
Kentucky is expected to see some growth in revenues in the coming years under a pessimistic forecasting model adopted by economists Friday. The Consensus Forecasting…
Gov. Matt Bevin to keynote Kentucky Chamber Tax Summit in September
Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin is confirmed as the keynote speaker at the Kentucky Chamber’s inaugural Tax Summit on Thursday, September 14 in Lexington. The Chamber’s…
One-on-One: National journalist Carl Bernstein discusses comparisons between Russia and Watergate, politics and media, and much more
In an exclusive sit-down interview with The Bottom Line, Watergate journalist Carl Bernstein talks about comparisons between Trump and Nixon scandals, the changing relationship between…
One-on-One: National correspondent and award-winning author Mark Halperin talks federal politics and Trump administration
In an exclusive sit-down interview with The Bottom Line, national political correspondent Mark Halperin discussed the accomplishments of the Trump administration, if the Democrats could…