Senate Committee Acts On Coal Refuse Measure

By STU JOHNSON Legislation to reduce the cost of reprocessing old coal is heading to the full Kentucky Senate.  Senate Bill 251 would affect a specific refuse fill area in Clay County.   If passed, it would eliminate the requirement for a coal company foreman and two emergency medical technicians. Coal Operators and Associates Board Chair Charles…

General fund, road receipts rise in February; General fund up 3.5 percent in first eight months of fiscal year

State Budget Director John Hicks reported today that General Fund receipts climbed 2.9 percent in February with revenues of $884.0 million compared to the $859.4 million collected in February 2019. Through the first eight months of FY20, the General Fund has grown 3.5 percent. The official General Fund revenue estimate for FY20 calls for revenue…

AIKCU launches Workforce Development Advisory Council

Leaders in business, education, and public sectors make up initial appointees   FRANKFORT, Ky. — The Association of Independent Kentucky Colleges and Universities (AIKCU) has announced the creation of a new Workforce Development Advisory Council to advise the organization on public policy and market-based solutions to Kentucky’s education and workforce needs. Initial members of the…