House Advances Amended Two-Year Budget Plan
The Kentucky House of Representatives approved an amended version of House Bill 500 on Thursday, advancing a $31.56 billion two-year state budget following several weeks…
U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Emergency Tariff Authority
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday ruled 6-3 that the president does not have authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose…
Kentucky Workforce Summit Highlights Strategies to Strengthen the State’s Talent Pipeline
Business, education, and workforce leaders gathered for the 11th Annual Kentucky Workforce Summit in February, presented by Deloitte, to focus on strengthening the Commonwealth’s talent…
Senate Bill to Expand Kentucky’s Housing Supply Passes the Senate
UPDATE: Senate Bill 9 passed the full Senate on Tuesday and now heads to the House for Consideration. As Kentucky seeks to grow its economy…
Child Care Reform Legislation to Support Working Families Passes House
UPDATE: House Bill 6 passed the House on Tuesday, February 17 and now moves to the Senate for consideration. New legislation introduced in Frankfort seeks…
Child Care Reform Legislation Advances in House Committee
The House Committee on Families and Children on Thursday advanced House Bill 6 and House Joint Resolution 50, legislation aimed at strengthening Kentucky’s child care…
Senate Passes Plan to Advance Leadership Training for School Principals
UPDATE: Senate Bill 4 unanimously passed the full Senate on Monday and now moves to the House for consideration. The Senate Education Committee unanimously advanced…
Consensus-Driven Child Care Legislation Takes Shape in 2026 Session
New child care legislation introduced during the 2026 session seeks to strengthen Kentucky’s child care system for working families, local communities, and employers. Ahead of…
Legislation Advances University Research with New Funding
This week, Senate President Robert Stivers filed legislation continuing work to strengthen research at Kentucky’s public universities and support long-term economic competitiveness. The legislation would…
Kentucky’s Economy Remains Strong as Workforce Challenges Shape 2026 Outlook
The University of Kentucky’s Center for Business and Economic Research has released the 2026 Kentucky Annual Economic Report. The report outlines where Kentucky’s economy stands…