This article was originally posted by Erin Kelly on the Spectrum News 1. FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentuckians won’t be paying more in gas taxes for now. A move to increase the tax by 10 cents did not move forward before the legislative session ended Tuesday. What You Need To Know A bill that […]
Category: Highways
HB 580 a Good Start to Fund Kentucky’s Decaying Infrastructure
Co-Authors Mark Day, Director of Development and Facilities, Lexington Blue Grass AirportChuck Craycraft, Vice President, HW Lochner Inc.Honorable Brad Schneider, Henderson County Judge-ExecutiveAndrew Aiello, General Manager, Transit Authority of Northern KentuckyAnne Lawson, Manager, Elizabethtown Flying Service, Elizabethtown Regional AirportWilliam Downey, Director Government Affairs, RJ Corman Railroad Group LLCGreg Pritchett, Port […]
Take the Pledge
Today is the official end of National Work Zone Awareness week which kicked off on Monday. According to the US DOT, there were approximately 3,100 work zone crashes in 2018. Distracted driving was and is a major contributor to work zone crashes. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that […]
This Event Never Disappoints
Washington DC Annual Fly-In Next month, May 15-16, KBT members will travel to Washington DC for our annual Fly In event. We have been hosting this event for over 35 years. This annual event never disappoints! KBT members will meet our Congressional delegation to discuss our need for a long-term, […]
Flash Forward Friday?
Flash Forward Friday? Like many of you, I have a morning routine and part of my routine is to check my social media feeds and my google alerts for the latest news. This week’s news was a bit more like a Flashback Friday – to the days when I faithfully […]
Toyota Throwback
Toyota Throwback In light of Toyota’s big announcement this week – KBT would like to share a little Toyota Throwback from our very own archives. Solving Road Fund Problem Enhances Toyota Opportunity | Winter 1986 Toyota’s decision to locate it’s $800 million automobile assembly plant in Kentucky points up the […]
Spring Forward
Spring Forward This Sunday at 2 am we will Spring Forward. “We’ll set our clocks forward one hour, and the change will push sunsets later into the evening hours and sunrises later into the morning hours. The cost is that “springing forward” will temporarily disrupt the sleep of millions of Americans.” via Vox. […]
Sitting on Capitol Hill
Sitting on Capitol Hill (updated 3.1.19 4:02 pm) As of this writing, HB517 is “sitting on capitol hill”. KBT is waiting optimistically as the legislative process continues and will report to you directly on any updates and action items. However, over the past week there has still been much going on Kentucky’s […]
Report Cards Have Been Mailed
When I was a child, we used to be issued handwritten report cards. I am sure there are plenty of you that remember exactly what I am talking about. Your parents would receive a handwritten report card in the mail, signed by your teacher. Once the report card arrived, your parents […]
We Deserve Better
We Deserve Better “The state of the commonwealth is strong. Very strong. We have much to celebrate tonight,” Governor Bevin said during his 45-minute speech from the chamber of the Kentucky House. Originally, I was going to write my message on the Governor’s State of the Commonwealth Address. However, during […]