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KLC Initiative Bills Advance Key Local Authority Measures
Two legislative initiatives supported by the KLC Board of Directors as priorities for the 2026 session have advanced out of committees and will continue moving through the leg
House Releases Initial Biennial Budget
The Kentucky House released its initial version of the Commonwealth’s biennial budget on Tuesday, January 27.
Two KLC Initiatives Pass Committee
Two bills addressing issues voted by the KLC Board of Directors as legislative priorities for 2026 passed through committees today, January 28, 2026, with favorable reports an
Senate Committee Passes KLC Residential Safe Rooms Bill
Members of the Senate Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection Committee unanimously passed Senate Bill 11, a KLC initiative for residential safe rooms.
House Budget Review Subcommittee Highlights Utility Projects
House Budget Review Subcommittee Highlights Municipal Utility Projects and Kentucky's Grid Resilience Program
Senate Transportation Committee Green Lights First Bills for 2026
Senate Transportation Committee Green Lights First Bills for 2026
Governor Beshear Delivers State of the Commonwealth
State of the Commonwealth Address: Highlights Affecting Kentucky Cities
Data Centers in the U.S.: What are State Governments Doing?
The emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced computing has opened the floodgates to an abundance of data that touches all areas of everyday life.
Bill Honors Fallen Tompkinsville Police Chief
The U.S. Senate has approved legislation to ensure families of retired law enforcement officers killed or disabled as a result of their service are not denied benefits.
Clemons Wins District 37 Senate Seat in Special Election
Democrat Gary Clemons won a special election Tuesday to fill the vacant Senate District 37 seat and represent southwestern Jefferson County.
CFG Economists Forecast State General and Road Fund Revenues
The Consensus Forecasting Group (CFG), a statutory group of 10 economists and professors throughout the commonwealth, met to forecast Kentucky’s General Fund and Road Fund revenues for the upcoming biennium. The CFG o...
Regular Session Committee Schedule Set
The Regular Session of the General Assembly begins Tuesday, Jan. 7. Committees are often the first place to debate and advance legislation.
Data Centers in Kentucky: Opportunities and Considerations
Artificial intelligence has rapidly become an integral part of everyday life. As a result, demand for data centers is growing across the United States, including Kentucky.
CERS Board Sets FY 2027 Employer Rates
Employers will see another reduction in their County Employees Retirement Systems (CERS) employer contribution rates for the fiscal year 2027, beginning July 1, 2026.
Senate Leadership Outlines 2026 Priorities
Senate majority leadership stated the supermajority would focus on education, workforce development, transportation, infrastructure, and Kentucky's overall fiscal outlook.
Municipal Road Aid (MRA): City Payments Fall Short of Local Needs
Maintaining Kentucky’s city streets is essential to the commonwealth’s economic future.
