Kentuckians show support for a smoke-free Kentucky at state Capitol
During a rally in the Capitol Rotunda Wednesday, Dave Adkisson, president and CEO of the Kentucky Chamber, spoke about the business community’s support of House…
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House committee passes business-friendly crowdfunding bill
Legislation that would simplify business investments passed the House Banking and Insurance Committee Wednesday morning with unanimous support. The Kentucky Intrastate Crowdfunding Exemption Act, HB…
House Education Committee moves bills to the floor
A bill aimed at creating the Kentucky All STARS redesigned quality rating system that will include all early care and early education programs across the…
Local Option Sales Tax clears first legislative hurdle
The House Committee on Elections, Constitutional Amendments and Intergovernmental Affairs voted Tuesday morning to pass legislation to give local communities the option to place an…
Statewide smoke-free legislation passes House Health and Welfare Committee
House Bill 145, a bill that would make all of Kentucky’s indoor workplaces and public places smoke-free, cleared its first legislative hurdle Thursday. With 11…
Telecommunications legislation begins to move through General Assembly
One of two pieces of legislation dealing with telecommunication modernization passed the House Committee on Economic Development Thursday with only one dissenting vote. House Bill…
Medical Review Panel legislation passes out of Senate committee
The Kentucky state Senate voted Wednesday in favor of moving forward with legislation seeking to address the escalating costs directly attributed to Kentucky’s uncontrolled medical…
Kentucky Chamber expresses support for road fund stabilization
With the decreasing price of gas, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet estimates the state’s road fund could lose a substantial amount of revenue, which would impact…
In the News: Edelen considering audit, local right-to-work movement grows and more
State Auditor Adam Edelen is considering undertaking a comprehensive performance audit of the Kentucky Retirement System called for by the Kentucky Chamber. The Louisville Courier-Journal…
Senate Bill 5 addressing heroin scourge to clears committee
The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously passed Senate Bill 5, dealing with the rising heroin epidemic, unanimously on Wednesday afternoon. Sponsor Sen. Chris McDaniel, R-Taylor Mill, testified…