Chamber outlines key legislative priorities at 18th Annual Kentucky Chamber Day
Last night, the business community celebrated the start of the 2013 Kentucky General Assembly with its 18th Annual Kentucky Chamber Day dinner. The Governor and…
Kentucky reaches new milestone in teacher certification
The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) announced on Tuesday that 268 Kentucky teachers were awarded the prestigious National Board Certification in the class…
Pension Liabilities Crushing Cities – Top Kentucky Mayors Urge Action
Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer and Lexington Mayor Jim Gray were joined by the head of the Kentucky League of Cities Jonathan Steiner and Tommy Turner,…
Tax commission releases report
Revenues could rise by an additional $659 million annually under a set of recommended changes to how Kentucky employers and citizens are taxed. These recommendations…
Health providers express concern over Medicaid Managed Care implementation
Medicaid Managed Care is achieving its goal of saving Kentucky money, but health providers continue to express concerns about the implementation. During an Interim Joint…
Chamber, Kentucky’s elected officials weigh-in on Mississippi River Water levels
Kentucky’s transportation infrastructure is severely threatened under a proposal by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce and Kentucky’s elected…
Kentucky Chamber comments on proposed Title V Fee Reduction
The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce testified last Wednesday before the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet’s Division of Air Quality (DAQ) on a proposed increase of…
Kentucky Division of Water considers significant changes to stormwater permit process
The Kentucky Division of Water (KDOW) has proposed changes to the KPDES General Industrial Stormwater Permit process that could make obtaining a permit more difficult…
Unfunded pension system threatens Kentucky’s future
For more on the pension situation, visit the Kentucky Chamber’s website.
Tax Commission releases tentative recommendations; more work remains
The Governor’s Blue Ribbon Tax Commission met yesterday to continue developing recommendations of how best to update Kentucky’s tax code. After more than six hours…