Smoke-free school campuses and medical marijuana to be health focus in 2017 session
As the 2017 session approaches, Kentucky doctor and state Sen. Ralph Alvarado said he is looking to make school campuses smoke-free and he expects the…
Facilitating employment after incarceration will help cut costs, Ramsey says
Apprenticeships can play a key role in cost-savings corrections reforms by ensuring individuals have a path to success after incarceration, Labor Cabinet Secretary Derrick Ramsey…
House member proposes legislator pensions no longer be in separate system
A bill to eliminate the retirement fund for state legislators and instead put them under the same plan as state workers has been pre-filed by…
Gov. Bevin adds Kentucky to list of states challenging federal overtime rule
On Wednesday, the office of Gov. Matt Bevin announced that Kentucky has joined a coalition of 21 states in filing a complaint in federal court…
Kentucky Chamber announces agenda for Public-Private Partnership (P3) Conference
The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with The National Council for Public-Private Partnerships (NCPPP), has announced an agenda for The Kentucky P3: Public-Private Partnerships…
Bowen says structural pension reforms possible in 2017, transparency being made into political issue
Once audits of the state’s ailing pension systems are completed by the end of the year, there could be time to work up legislation to…
Gov. Bevin announces selection of firm conducting pension audits
Gov. Matt Bevin announced Monday that the PFM Group has been selected to provide consulting services for a comprehensive review of Kentucky’s state pension systems…
New federal education law offers incentives for passing charter school legislation
A new federal law aimed at bringing more local control back to education includes a provision which incentivizes states like Kentucky to pass charter school…
Business and workers will see big benefits of apprenticeship programs, Labor Cabinet Secretary says
VIDEO IN STORY: Helping businesses in the Commonwealth train the workers they need while giving Kentuckians new opportunities to make a good living is the…
Pension system transparency being pushed in pre-filed bill
As the state’s pension systems continue to struggle and calls for transparency get louder, Rep. James Kay (D-Versailles) announced Wednesday he has pre-filed a bill…