Governor signs bill phasing out bourbon barrel tax
UPDATED: House Bill 5, sponsored by House Appropriations and Revenue Committee Chair Jason Petrie, would gradually phase out the tax distilleries pay on aging bourbon…
Data shows Kentuckians made 1.28 million attempts to bet on sports since March 1
More than 1.2 million attempts were made in the state of Kentucky to place bets on sporting events since March 1, 2023, according to data…
Applications for the Employee Child Care Assistance Partnership open soon
Kentucky employers will soon be able to apply to participate in the Employee Child Care Assistance Partnership. Yesterday afternoon, the Kentucky Chamber partnered with the…
Fair chance hiring prioritized at the 2023 Kentucky Chamber Recovery in the Workplace Conference
The Kentucky business, recovery, and education community gathered to discuss hiring, training, and retaining individuals in recovery from substance use disorder at the Kentucky Chamber’s…
Bill to bring quality standards to recovery housing across Kentucky signed into law
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signed a new law Friday to help Kentuckians access quality recovery housing. House Bill 248, sponsored by Rep. Samara Heavrin, establishes…
Legislation expanding utilization of scholarship funds signed into law
At a press conference Wednesday, the Governor signed many bills into law that aim to improve Kentucky’s workforce. One of those bills allows Kentucky students…
Gov. Andy Beshear signs ban on gaming machines in Kentucky into law
On Thursday, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signed a bill into law that bans gaming machines that have popped up all over the state in gas…
Legislative Update: Senate passes bills dealing with quality recovery housing and utilization of scholarship funds
A bill allowing Kentucky students to utilize financial aid money they have earned in new ways saw final passage in the Senate with a 32-0…
2023 Best Places to Work in Kentucky Announced
The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, the Kentucky Society for Human Resource Management (KYSHRM) and ClearPath Mutual Insurance Company have announced the 100 companies (in alphabetical…
Sports wagering advances through Senate committee
One of the most talked about bills of the 2023 legislative session is one step closer to becoming law, as House Bill 551, which would…