Constitutional Amendment to limit state debt passes Senate committee
Senate Bill 56 (Bowen) would place a constitutional amendment on November’s ballot which the voters could decide to amend Kentucky’s Constitution to limit the amount of debt the…
Kentucky Chamber offers certificates of origin
International exporters can rely on accredited state Chamber to serve trade needs Kentucky’s future prosperity rests on its preparation to compete in the global marketplace….
Teacher evaluation bill passes House
A bill passed in the House of Representatives seeks to improve the evaluation system used for education professionals in K-12 schools. HB 40 (Rollins) requires the…
2012 Session Begins
The 2012 session of the Kentucky General Assembly kicked off last week, during which a number of important, high-profile issues are expected to be addressed. More…
Legislators, HHS representative discuss upcoming session
At the annual Kentucky Chamber Policy Conference last month, Sen. Tom Buford, Rep. Tom Burch and Dr. Rex Cowdry with the U.S. Department of Health…
What does Kentucky’s business community want out of the 2012 Kentucky General Assembly?
This year, the Kentucky Chamber’s policy councils have placed special emphasis on policies that warrant immediate action and yield long-term benefits for the Kentucky business…
Energy Management Conference held in Lexington
Kentucky enjoys some of the lowest electricity rates in America due to the abundance of coal in the region. However, businesses in the Commonwealth are…
Reduction in agricultural development funds likely
From Kentucky’s Legislative Research Commission State and regional agricultural projects will likely have 36 percent less available state agricultural development funding this fiscal year because…
Employers winning most contested unemployment insurance claims, lawmakers told
From Kentucky’s Legislative Research Commission: Employers were the winners of the majority of employer-contested unemployment insurance cases in 2010 and are emerging the winners of…
“Issues Confronting the 2012 Kentucky General Assembly” book available
From Kentucky’s Legislative Research Commission: A book containing issue briefs on topics likely to confront lawmakers during the Kentucky General Assembly’s 2012 session is now…