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The Bottom Line is a news site published by the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce by Managing Editor Jacqueline Pitts. With the goal of closely monitoring the progress and facts of business-related legislation in Kentucky, and delivering behind the scenes knowledge of state government, The Bottom Line breaks down complex policy issues into sound bites that all Kentuckians can understand.

NEW: House Passes Revenue Measure, Including Income Tax ChangesRead more:
12/03/2025

NEW: House Passes Revenue Measure, Including Income Tax Changes

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On Tuesday, the Kentucky House passed House Bill 775, making several revenue changes related to tourism and economic development. However, a key provision would create...

NEW: The House passed a bill that would align Kentucky occupational safety and health regulations with federal standards...
27/02/2025

NEW: The House passed a bill that would align Kentucky occupational safety and health regulations with federal standards. Get the details here:

Kentucky lawmakers are taking steps to ensure the Commonwealth remains competitive with other states while maintaining workplace safety. House Bill 398, which passed in the...

NEW: The Kentucky Chamber hosted its inaugural Healthcare Innovation Summit last week. Read more:
24/02/2025

NEW: The Kentucky Chamber hosted its inaugural Healthcare Innovation Summit last week. Read more:

The Kentucky Chamber convened top business, health care, and policy leaders on February 21, 2025, for its inaugural Healthcare Innovation Summit, presented by ChamberAdvantage, which...

Longtime Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate party leader, announced today he will not seek ree...
20/02/2025

Longtime Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate party leader, announced today he will not seek reelection in 2026. Read more:

Longtime Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate party leader, announced Thursday he will not seek reelection in 2026. The Kentuckian was first elected to...

NEW: The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Center for Policy and Research published a new policy brief outlining the state's ...
11/02/2025

NEW: The Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Center for Policy and Research published a new policy brief outlining the state's unemployment rate increase last year. Read more:

The Kentucky Chamber Center for Policy and Research released a new policy brief Tuesday highlighting last year’s increase in the state’s unemployment rate. Kentucky’s unemployment...

NEW: Senate Passes Bill Lowering Individual Income Tax Rate:
04/02/2025

NEW: Senate Passes Bill Lowering Individual Income Tax Rate:

As the 2025 legislative session reconvened Tuesday, the Senate passed House Bill 1, a measure to reduce the individual income tax rate from 4% to...

NEW: Several members of Kentucky’s federal delegation were elected to lead key committees in the House and Senate before...
13/12/2024

NEW: Several members of Kentucky’s federal delegation were elected to lead key committees in the House and Senate before the 119th Congress convenes in January. Get the details:

Several members of Kentucky’s federal delegation were elected to lead key committees in the House and Senate before the 119th Congress convenes in January. Representative...

NEW: After stepping down as U.S. Senate Republican Leader this month, Senator Mitch McConnell was named chair of the Sen...
22/11/2024

NEW: After stepping down as U.S. Senate Republican Leader this month, Senator Mitch McConnell was named chair of the Senate Rules Committee and chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense on Thursday. Read more:

After stepping down as U.S. Senate Republican Leader this month, Senator Mitch McConnell was named chair of the Senate Rules Committee and chair of the...

NEW: U.S. House and Senate elected their leadership teams Wednesday after securing Republican majorities in both Chamber...
14/11/2024

NEW: U.S. House and Senate elected their leadership teams Wednesday after securing Republican majorities in both Chambers. Senator John Thune (R-S.D.) won a close race to succeed Kentucky's Sen. Mitch McConnell as Republican Senate Leader. In the House, Speaker Mike Johnson secured the nomination for a second term. Read more:

More than a week after the 2024 election, the U.S. House and Senate have met to decide on their leadership. U.S. Senator John Thune Elected...

NEW: In a closely watched election cycle, Former President Donald Trump won the presidential election Tuesday with a dec...
06/11/2024

NEW: In a closely watched election cycle, Former President Donald Trump won the presidential election Tuesday with a decisive victory over Vice President Kamala Harris.

In Kentucky, the House will retain its Republican 80-20 supermajority while the Senate holds its majority with at least 30 seats.

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In a closely watched election cycle, Former President Donald Trump won the presidential election Tuesday with a decisive victory over Vice President Kamala Harris. As of...

NEW: U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell reflects on accomplishments in leadership, outlines future priorities...
23/10/2024

NEW: U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell reflects on accomplishments in leadership, outlines future priorities. Read the recap of the Chamber's Public Affairs Forum with
Senator Mitch McConnell: https://kychamberbottomline.com/2024/10/23/u-s-senate-republican-leader-mitch-mcconnell-reflects-on-accomplishments-in-leadership-outlines-future-priorities/.

As U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell transitions from his role as the longest-serving Senate Republican Leader in American history, the Kentucky Chamber hosted an...

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