NEW: Last week, the Kentucky Chamber convened nearly 200 business leaders, policy experts, and public officials for its Federal Issues Summit to dive into the most pressing federal policies shaping Kentucky’s economy, including trade, immigration, Medicaid, regulatory environment, and nonprofit grant funding. Get the details on The Bottom Line: (fb)

Nearly 200 business leaders from across the Commonwealth joined the Kentucky Chamber today for the Federal Issues Summit, where expert stakeholders shared insights on how actions in Washington, D.C., are shaping Kentucky’s economy—from tax policy and workforce issues to trade, immigration, Medicaid, and federal grants. During the keynote luncheon, U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell had a conversation with Kentucky Chamber President and CEO Ashli Watts on his perspective on federal priorities like America’s role as a global leader through trade, increasing the nation’s defense, and current domestic priorities. Other highlights include Neil Bradley of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce outlining recent federal actions and panels on immigration, executive orders on DE&I, tariffs, Medicaid, grant funding, and regulatory environment shifts. (fb)