Kentucky Chamber offers tax commission professional advice
Kentucky Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Dave Adkisson testified before the Governor’s Blue Ribbon Commission on Taxation at its final public hearing in Lexington….
Kentucky, coal industry win in court
A lawsuit filed by the states of West Virginia and Kentucky, the Kentucky Coal Association, the City of Pikeville, and the National Mining Association against…
Chamber files comments supporting ORSANCO proposal
The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce filed comments last month to the Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission (ORSANCO) supporting its proposal to remove the acute…
Business Summit videos now online
Did you miss the Kentucky Chamber’s Business Summit in July? You can now access videos from the sessions on the Chamber’s YouTube Channel. You can…
Business leaders push for school improvement
Dozens of business leaders from across Kentucky have come together to push for dramatic improvement in the state’s schools and to support educators and students…
Lawmakers receive update on permitting of coal mine operations
From the Legislative Research Commission: FRANKFORT—A July 31 federal court ruling that favored states’ rights in a legal dispute between the federal EPA and some…
Kentucky not realizing expected savings from corrections reforms
The Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue received an update from Justice Secretary J. Michael Brown on Thursday concerning the corrections reform bill passed…
Business support essential for education reform
Business support for education has always been essential for Kentucky, and employers recognize the critical link between quality schools and a well-prepared workforce. The state…
Smoke-Free KY to visit Chamber headquarters
It’s time to take a stand for better health and make Kentucky a smoke-free state. That’s the message the Smoke-Free Kentucky Coalition will be taking…
New changes in GASB rules could help states transition to defined contribution plans
On Tuesday the Kentucky General Assembly’s Public Employee Pension Task Force received some good news from the Pew Center. The Commonwealth could potentially save a…