Legislature to enter veto period without a budget compromise
Legislative leaders met in their budget conference committee briefly Thursday to announce they have reached an impasse on their discussions and will go into the…
Senate passes felony expungement legislation
With an overwhelming vote of 33-5, the Senate passed an amended version of House Bill 40 Tuesday afternoon—a bill seeking to ease barriers for individuals…
Budget Update: Senate counters House Democratic compromise proposal in short meeting
After House Democrats proposed a plan which they felt was a compromise Tuesday morning, Senate Republicans came back after a lunch break with a counter…
Chamber-backed Workers’ Compensation Task Force bill passes Senate committee
The Senate Economic Development, Tourism and Labor Committee passed House Concurrent Resolution 185 Tuesday unanimously. The resolution, co-sponsored by Chairman Rick Nelson (D) Middlesboro, and…
House Democrats propose budget compromise in same hour Bevin and GOP call for negotiations
UPDATED WITH VIDEO: Gov. Matt Bevin and Republican leadership of the Senate and House held a press conference Tuesday morning calling for negotiations on the…
Omnibus alcohol bill to strengthen industries and increase tourism passes House
The House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 11 Monday with a vote of 76-20. SB 11 is the omnibus alcohol legislation making changes to the…
P3 heads to governor’s desk after final passage in the House
One of the Chamber’s top priorities, House Bill 309, which authorizes public-private partnerships (P3), was concurred and received its final passage in the House Friday…
Kentucky Chamber priority public-private partnership (P3) bill passes Senate
One of the Chamber’s top priorities, House Bill 309, which authorizes public-private partnerships (P3), passed out of the Senate Thursday with a vote of 29-9….
Bill to give superintendents more hiring flexibility clears Senate vote
On Thursday, Kentucky’s State Senate passed House Bill 184 unanimously, a Kentucky Chamber supported measure giving the superintendent in Jefferson County more flexibility in principal…
Omnibus alcohol bill to strengthen industries and increase tourism passes House committee
The House Licensing and Occupation Committee passed Senate Bill 11 Thursday, the omnibus alcohol legislation making changes to the state’s hospitality industry, taking an important…