Kentucky Chamber-Supported Bills Go into Effect
As a result of the impressive 2017 General Assembly session, four key Chamber-supported bills take effect on June 29. Charter Schools – HB 520. With…
Speaker Hoover announces bipartisan working group on Kentucky’s transportation infrastructure
On Wednesday, House Speaker Jeff Hoover announced the formation of a new working group on Kentucky’s transportation infrastructure, which will consist of a bipartisan group…
Renowned National Journalists Carl Bernstein and Mark Halperin to Keynote Kentucky Chamber’s 12th Annual Meeting, with Moderator Scott Jennings
The Kentucky Chamber announces national correspondents Carl Bernstein and Mark Halperin will be the keynote speakers, with moderator Scott Jennings, at the 2017 Annual Meeting…
Inviolable contract should be honored but structural changes needed, Ky. Chamber Pension Task Force Chair tells legislators
The business community would like to see pension reforms take shape that will honor the promises made to Kentucky’s state workers while also shoring up…
Op-ed: Public-Private Partnerships- a creative tool to rescue nation’s failing infrastructure
The following is an op-ed from Kentucky Chamber Vice President of Public Affairs Ashli Watts. It seems like everyone is being forced to do more…
Kentucky Chamber Urges Appeal of Ruling That Lobbyists Can Contribute to Legislators
UPDATE: After the Kentucky Chamber publicly urged the ethics commission to appeal last week, on Wednesday, the Kentucky Legislative Ethics Commission unanimously decided to appeal…
House Education Chair gives update on charter schools progress
After many years of work, legislation allowing charter schools in Kentucky finally passed during the 2017 session. But what comes next? House Education Chair Bam…
Ford Announces $900 million Investment in Kentucky Plant, securing 1,000 jobs
On Tuesday, Ford Motor Company announced an investment of $900 million and the retention of 1,000 jobs at the Louisville Kentucky Truck Plant. Ford, a…
National correspondent Mark Halperin talks Trump, politics, and Kentucky ahead of Annual Meeting keynote address
Before coming to speak to the Kentucky Chamber’s Annual Meeting in July, Halperin spoke with the Chamber about President Donald Trump’s administration, the most pressing…
Gov. Matt Bevin forms workforce task force focused on removing barriers to employment, names Kentucky Chamber as a member
On Tuesday, Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin announced the creation of a new task force focused on helping people find employment and be a part of…