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KY Chamber of Commerce legislative agenda 2019
Some of the chamber's legislative priorities include: modernization of unemployment insurance, bail reform, improving Kentucky's legal climate, supporting sports wagering and tobacco-free schools.
BUILD grant funding for counties
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao announced today that three Kentucky counties will receive over $59 million total in grant funding for transportation infrastructure projects.
Bevin special session
Gov. Bevin calls Kentucky legislators into a special session beginning at 8:00 p.m. this evening.
CERS Contribution Rates 2019-20 fiscal year
The Kentucky Retirement Systems Board of Trustees voted to approve CERS contribution rates for nonhazardous and hazardous employees.
Election bills SB4 and SB5
Two election-related bills advanced out of the Senate Committee on State and Local Government today.
SB5 Election year change goes to the House
A bill that would move the governor’s race to even-numbered years passed out of the state Senate, making it the first measure to clear the chamber this session.
First week of session
In the first week of the Kentucky's 2019 General Assembly, four bills are already on their way to the Kentucky House after receiving final passage in the Senate.
Pension Working Group
A public pension working group has been created to review the structure of KRS along with the cost, benefits and funding.