Employers asked to comment on new pro-union regulations
In late June, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and the Department of Labor (DOL) issued proposed rules that would make it easier for unions…
Williams, Stumbo discuss Kentucky’s challenges, opportunities
During the Kentucky Chamber’s Business Summit and Annual Meeting, Senate President David Williams and Speaker Greg Stumbo discussed challenges facing state government and opportunities for…
Updated: Kentucky Chamber working to avert major federal unemployment tax increase
August 3, 2011 In a meeting with the governor’s office last week the Kentucky Chamber – along with the state’s other top business groups –…
Nuclear recycling bill one step closer to reality
A bill that would be a great “win” for Kentucky took one step closer to becoming law on Wednesday. As previously reported, House Resolution (HR) 2504,…
Kentucky’s MLR waiver request denied
Kentucky’s request to delay the federal health care law’s medical loss ratio (MLR) requirements for the individual health insurance market was denied by the federal…
EPA issues long-awaited ruling on surface mining guidelines
Earlier this week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a long-anticipated guidance ruling that will be used to review surface mining projects under the Clean…
REINS Act brings congressional oversight to overreaching government agencies
Rep. Geoff Davis (R-KY) has introduced a powerful bill in Congress that would help reduce regulatory burdens by bringing greater accountability into government agencies. House Resolution 10, the Regulations from…
Cabinet for Economic Development requests feedback for strategic planning initiative
The Cabinet for Economic Development has launched a new strategic planning initiative and it needs input from the business community. The effort will result in a…
Tracking the battle over the federal health care law in court
Challenges to the health care law continue to meander their way around our federal court system. From Kaiser Health News, here’s the latest on where each…
Task force convenes in effort to curb childhood obesity
Kentucky and West Virginia are the two worst states in the country in terms of the number of overweight and obese children and it hasn’t…