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How Kentucky’s Congressional Delegation Voted on the Debt Ceiling Compromise

The legislation to raise the nation’s debt limit and cap some federal government spending – the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (FRA) – has passed both chambers of Congress by wide bipartisan margins and will be signed into law by President Biden today. The House approved the bill in a 314-117 voteand the Senate by a 63-36 margin. In addition to suspending the limit on federal borrowing until January 1, 2025, the legislation’s main provisions include permitting

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Statement of the Kentucky Association of Manufacturers on the Proposed Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023

Frank Jemley III, President and CEO of the Kentucky Association of Manufacturers, issued the following statement this afternoon:  “The Kentucky Association of Manufacturers applauds the agreement between President Biden and Speaker McCarthy that has produced the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023. By averting a catastrophic default on the fiscal obligations of the United States and producing a genuine compromise on

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Chevrolet Corvette Wins the 2023 Coolest Thing Made in Kentucky Tournament Presented by Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance

Frankfort, KY (April 28, 2023) – Today, the Kentucky Association of Manufacturers and Lt. Jacqueline Governor Coleman announced the Chevrolet Corvette as the winner of the first annual 2023 Coolest Thing Made in Kentucky Tournament presented by Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance. “We all know what makes Team Kentucky special is our people. Kentuckians are behind some of the most iconic brands and products our

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Regional Manufacturing Briefings

In the Summer and Fall of 2023, KAM is partnering with the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) to host eight Regional Briefings at KCTCS campuses across the Commonwealth. These events will feature speakers and panelists, government affairs updates, lunch, and a tour of KCTCS facilities. The series will also give KAM vital information to help us improve our

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Voting Is Now Open for the Finals Round of the 2023 Coolest Thing Made in Kentucky Tournament presented by Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance

The Kentucky Association of Manufacturers is pleased to announce that voting is now open for the Finals Round of the first annual 2023 Coolest Thing Made in Kentucky Tournament presented by Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance.  The Finals Round presented will determine the winning product and is open through April 23.  The public can go online to vote now for their favorite products at www.coolestthingky.com. 

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KAM Statement on Final Passage of House Bill 360

Kentucky’s manufacturers applaud the General Assembly for approving, and Governor Beshear for signing into law, a tax fairness bill for Kentucky distillers that will eventually eliminate the barrel tax on Bourbon and other distilled spirits produced here.  The legislation, House Bill 5, will phase out an antiquated tax that has been in place for generations. Equally important, HB 5 gives

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