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General Assembly Passes Two-Year State Budget

The Kentucky General Assembly has passed a two-year, $32.4 billion state budget, sending House Bill 500 to the governor for ...
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Principal Leadership Training Proposal Sees Final Passage

Legislation to strengthen school leadership and expand principal training across Kentucky has received final passage by the ...
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General Assembly Passes Child Care Reform Legislation to Support Working Families

Landmark legislation to strengthen Kentucky’s child care system passed the General Assembly on Tuesday. House Bill 6 and ...
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Legislation to clarify civil liability for infrastructure projects recieves final passage

Lawmakers are advancing legislation that improves clarity and predictability in civil liability tied to public infrastructure projects. Senate Bill 195, sponsored by Senator Craig Richardson, received ...
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Summit Highlights How Artificial Intelligence, Innovation, and Collaboration Are Transforming Healthcare in Kentucky

Leaders from across the healthcare and business communities came together March 20 in Louisville for the Kentucky Chamber’s ...
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Expanded Workforce Training and Education for Incarcerated Individuals Passes General Assembly

Legislation to expand prison education and workforce training through a partnership between the Kentucky Community and ...
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Legislation to clarify civil liability for infrastructure projects passes House

Lawmakers are advancing legislation that improves clarity and predictability in civil liability tied to public infrastructure projects. Senate Bill 195, sponsored by Senator Craig Richardson, was ...
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New report examines Kentucky’s recent tax reform efforts and outlines next steps

As the 2025 legislative session begins, the Kentucky Chamber Center for Policy and Research has released A Guide to Kentucky Tax Reform, which details recent state tax reform efforts and offers ...
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Inaugural Statewide Workforce and Talent Team Convening Presents a Unified Approach to Economic Growth

State business, workforce, and education leaders hosted the first-ever Statewide Workforce and Talent Team (SWATT) Convening in December, an event to streamline workforce development efforts across ...
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Op-ed: Kentucky Farmers Can Power Aviation’s Future

The following is an op-ed piece authored by Kentucky Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell and Kentucky Chamber President and CEO Ashli Watts For generations, Kentucky has stood at the crossroads of ...