Chamber shows support for more competitive tax code
In a letter to lawmakers Wednesday, the Kentucky Chamber, along with several other Chambers from around the state, announced their support for SB 1. The…
Chamber President & CEO speaks to House Republican Caucus
Dave Adkisson, President & CEO of the Chamber addressed the House Republican Caucus yesterday at the capitol to educate members on the Chamber’s role in…
Wastewater certification program introduced
SB 120 (Smith) was introduced late Tuesday afternoon and will receive a committee hearing on Wednesday morning. The measure will allow the Kentucky Energy and…
Chamber leaders meet with legislators to support HB 255
Chamber board members Dan Bork, Vice President of Tax for Lexmark International Inc., and John Chilton, Partner at Mountjoy Chilton Medley LLP, appeared alongside Representative…
Help us stop mandated health cost increases on employers
The Kentucky Senate is considering legislation that will increase health care costs for Kentucky employers. The cost of providing health care for employees is already…
Adkisson to provide reaction to President Obama’s U.S. Chamber speech on PBS NewsHour tonight
Earlier today, President Obama addressed the Board of Directors of the United States Chamber of Commerce. As you may know, Kentucky Chamber President Dave Adkisson…
U.S. Senate votes to repeal 1099 provision
With bipartisan support, the U.S. Senate voted 81-17 to repeal the 1099 reporting requirement passed as part of the health care reform bill passed last…
Career pathways legislation passes Senate Education Committee
The Chamber-supported career pathways legislation, SB 36 (Westwood), passed the Senate Education Committee today. The bill would provide career-based programs of study for high school…
House education committee passes bill to raise mandatory school attendance age
HB 225 (Greer), which would phase in raising the mandatory high school attendance age to 18, passed the House education committee today. The bill now…
NLRB proposes new regulation requiring labor law postings
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has proposed a new regulation that would require most employers to post a notice of labor rights as provided…