The Economist: America’s Economy: When Barometers Go Wrong
The news on June 3rd that the economy created a mere 38,000 new jobs in May—the lowest total since 2010—was a nasty shock.

In a case that could substantially weaken union coffers, the Supreme Court in January considered whether state government employees, who are not members of public sector unions, can be forced to pay fair share fees to the union.

Metro Council Leadership chosen for 2016

Defining Employees vs Contractors
When are workers employees? When are they contractors? The Labor Department issued new guidance Wednesday that could limit the ability of many companies to designate their workers as contractors

There are now 16 Republican and 5 Democratic presidential candidates in the 2016 race for the White House.

Bevin Notifies Feds He'll Dismantle Kynect
Gov. Matt Bevin has notified federal authorities he plans to dismantle kynect, Kentucky's health insurance exchange created under the Affordable Care Act.

Labor supporters speak out as prominent Right to Work group enters Kentucky fight

Webb, Winston no longer involved in Rauner's 'fair share' fight. Phil Beck in

Kentucky’s Worker Retirement Plan, The Nation’s Worst-funded State Pension
A 15.5 percent return in fiscal 2014 wasn’t enough to bolster the Kentucky Employees Retirement System after officials shortchange the system for more than a decade