Attorney General Cameron Joins Letter Opposing Union Requirement
Joining a 14-state coalition of attorneys general, Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron signed on to a letter Thursday urging leadership of the U.S. Senate to…
Kentucky Chamber Celebrates Second Chance Month, Promotes Fair Chance Employment
Second chances are critical to helping Kentuckians get back on track after incarceration or while in recovery from substance use disorder. As a part of…
COVID-19 liability protections for businesses and others sent to the governor
UPDATED: Legislation to provide liability protections to businesses and others necessary as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic has been a topic of discussion since…
Lawmakers add crucial funds to unemployment trust fund on final day of 2021 session
UPDATED WITH FINAL VOTES: On the final day of the 2021 session, lawmakers passed an amended bill with language that would put funds toward the…
Employability after incarceration, Board of Education, and water infrastructure improvement measures see final passage
In an effort to remove barriers to reentry for those exiting the corrections system, House Bill 497 saw final passage late Monday night. The legislation…
Legislature overrides governor’s vetoes of bills focused on teachers’ retirement, worker safety, childcare, budget, and more
As they returned to Frankfort for the final two days of the 2021 session Monday, lawmakers began their work with override votes of the many…
Recovery Ready Communities and felony theft threshold bills signed into law
This week, Gov. Andy Beshear has signed into law legislation that will improve Kentucky’s criminal justice system and help more Kentuckians get back on track….
Kentucky Chamber Workforce Center’s Talent Pipeline Management (TPM) System Releases Educational Insights Directly from the Business Community
The demands of today’s economy require a strategic alignment between employers, education and workforce partners, and the state in order to better support Kentuckians as…
Legislative update: Bills sent to the governor on final day before veto period
Unemployment Insurance House Bill 413, sponsored by Rep. Russell Webber, suspends taxable wage base and holds the 2020 tax schedule for 2021 and 2022 when…
Senate passes new version of state budget with changes from governor’s budget and room for additions based on federal aid
After legislative leaders from both the House and the Senate spent recent weeks deciding what the next year of Kentucky’s budget will look like, the…