The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Workforce Freedom Institute recently released a study that evaluates the impact of state employment policies on job growth. The study,…
Two positive figures released this week indicate the Kentucky economy is slowly rebounding from the recession: a lower unemployment rate and higher tax receipts. Kentucky’s…
On July 12, Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski, hosts of MSNBC’s Morning Joe, will deliver the keynote address during the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce’s Business…
Narrowly avoiding a government shutdown, Congress passed a short-term funding extension late last night after agreeing on a broader budget deal that includes nearly $39…
Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell’s proposed amendment to block greenhouse gas regulations being implemented by U.S. EPA without Congressional Oversight failed in a 50-50 vote on…
As gridlock on Capitol Hill over the FY2011 budget continues, it remains unclear whether key cost-savings provisions in the House-passed bill will remain in the…
With overwhelmingly bipartisan support, the U.S. Senate voted 87-12 today to repeal the 1099 tax reporting requirement passed last year as part of the health…
Currently, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is pushing forward with its plans to regulate and penalize carbon emissions under the Clean Air Act. The EPA has…
The 2011 special session of the Kentucky General Assembly, called by Gov. Steve Beshear because lawmakers could not agree on a Medicaid budget bill during the…