Unemployment insurance reform bill heads to the governor’s office
Lawmakers gave final passage to a major overhaul of Kentucky’s outdated unemployment insurance system Tuesday in Frankfort. House Bill 4, sponsored by Representative Russell Webber,…
Resolution to evaluate Kentucky’s workforce development programs passes Senate committee
A resolution to help ensure Kentucky’s workforce development programs are performing at the highest possible levels to address the Commonwealth’s ongoing workforce issues passed out…
Former Kentucky state Senator Joe Bowen passes away at 71
Former Kentucky state Senator Joe Bowen of Owensboro passed away at the age of 71 after a massive heart attack. Bowen was first elected to…
Bill to lower Kentucky’s individual income tax passes House
Kentucky lawmakers are taking steps to modernize Kentucky’s tax code to be more competitive with other states. One of those steps came with the passage…
2022 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 order) that made the 18th Annual Best…
House committee votes to move tax reform bill lowering income tax forward
Kentucky has discussed tax reform for decades. But the 2022 session is seeing significant movement on the issues as lawmakers are moving a bill to…
Kentucky unemployment insurance system bills pass Senate
Legislation bringing reforms, freezing rates, and replenishing funding for Kentucky’s unemployment insurance system passed through the Kentucky state Senate Thursday. House Bill 4, sponsored by…
Updated: Bill to modernize assisted living social model heads to governor’s desk
Aligning assisted living and personal care for Kentuckians is the primary goal of Senate Bill 11, a measure that passed the House Tuesday by a…
Bourbon Private Barrel Select Bill Passes House Committee
Seeking to increase tourism for a signature Kentucky industry, the House Economic Development and Workforce Investment Committee passed House Bill 500, a measure to provide…
Kentucky Chamber Foundation Invites Middle School Students to Participate in First-Ever Kentucky Civics Bee
Middle school students across Kentucky are invited to participate in the Kentucky Chamber Foundation’s first-ever Kentucky Civics Bee. This new competition will give students the…