Governor announces Medicaid Expansion Economic Impact
Governor Steve Beshear announced on Thursday that his decision to implement Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act will add 40,000 jobs and $30 billion…
Supporters of right-to-work rally in Frankfort as legislation is voted down in House committee
The House Labor and Industry Committee heard testimony from local leaders Thursday on the need to make Kentucky a right-to-work state before voting down the…
Take action: Tell your legislator to support smoke-free legislation
House Bill 145, which would prohibit smoking in all public places, is set for a vote in the Kentucky House of Representatives today at 2…
Kentuckians show support for a smoke-free Kentucky at state Capitol
During a rally in the Capitol Rotunda Wednesday, Dave Adkisson, president and CEO of the Kentucky Chamber, spoke about the business community’s support of House…
House committee passes business-friendly crowdfunding bill
Legislation that would simplify business investments passed the House Banking and Insurance Committee Wednesday morning with unanimous support. The Kentucky Intrastate Crowdfunding Exemption Act, HB…
House Education Committee moves bills to the floor
A bill aimed at creating the Kentucky All STARS redesigned quality rating system that will include all early care and early education programs across the…
Local Option Sales Tax clears first legislative hurdle
The House Committee on Elections, Constitutional Amendments and Intergovernmental Affairs voted Tuesday morning to pass legislation to give local communities the option to place an…
House version of heroin bill introduced
State Rep. John Tilley, D-Hopkinsville, was joined by other Democratic House members Monday to introduce House Bill 213 Monday to address the scourge of heroin…
Senate passes medical review panel and charter school legislation
Week two of the 2015 session wrapped up with the state Senate passing bills dealing with the creation of charter schools and medical review panels…
Legislative Rundown: Bills dealing with charter schools, pensions and more move forward in legislature
Legislation creating charter schools passes Senate committee The state Senate Education Committee passed Senate Bill 8 Thursday which would create charter schools in the state,…