Facts & Statistics
| STATE STATISTICS | |
| Population 2020 |
4,477,251 |
| Population 2019 | 4,472,345 |
| Population 2018 |
4,468,402 |
| Population 2017 | 4,453,874 |
| Population 2016 | 4,438,229 |
| Below Poverty 2019 | 16.3 |
| Below Poverty 2018 | 15.7 |
| Below Poverty 2017 | 17.2 |
| Below Poverty 2016 | 18.5 |
| Employment – Population Ratio 2019 | 56.8 |
| Employment – Population Ratio 2018 |
56.5 |
| Employment – Population Ratio 2017 | 56.2 |
| Employment – Population Ratio 2016 | 55.2 |
| Unemployed 2020 | 6 |
| Unemployed 2019 | 4.1 |
| Unemployed 2018 | 4.3 |
| Unemployed 2017 | 4.9 |
| Unemployed 2016 | 5.1 |
| Foreclosure Rate 2018 | 1 of 3,249 |
| STATE FACTS |
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| Mammoth Cave is the world’s longest cave and was first promoted in 1816, making it the second oldest tourist attraction in the United States. Niagara Falls, NY is the first. |
| The public saw an electric light for the first time in Louisville. Thomas Edison introduced his incandescent light bulb to crowds at the Southern Exposition in 1883. |
| More than $6 billion worth of gold is held in the underground vaults of Fort Knox. This is the largest amount of gold stored anywhere in the world. |
Government
| ELECTED OFFICIALS | |
| Governor |
Andy Beshear (D) |
| Lieutenant Governor | Jacqueline Coleman (D) |
| Attorney General | Daniel Cameron (R) |
| Secretary of State | Michael Adams (R) |
| State Senate Control | R – 30; D – 8 |
| State House Control | R – 75; D – 25 |
Legislative Process
| LEGISLATIVE DATES AND DEADLINES | |
| Convenes | January 8, 2019 |
| Sine Die Adjournment | March 30, 2019 |
| Committee Action Deadlines | N/A |
| Crossover Deadline | N/A |
| Carryover from Previous Session | No |
| Governor’s Signing Deadline (in session) | 10 days, Sundays excepted |
| Governor’s Signing Deadline (after adjournment) | 10 days, Sundays excepted |
| Veto Override | Simple majority |
| Legislation Effective Date | 90 days after adjournment |
Notable Laws & Legislation
SAFE Act
- KY HB 393 (now Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. Title XXV, c. 286, subtitles 1 & 2)
Security Breach Notification Law
Enforcement
Consumer Complaints
Regulatory Actions
Featured Regulations
Regulatory Guidelines
Advocacy, Initiatives & Reports
Advocacy
- 20 State & DC Amicus Brief re: Public Student Loan Forgiveness (November 2019)
- 22 State Letter to Education Department re: Student Loan Forgiveness (November 2019)
- 29 State & DC Letter to Education Department re: Student Loan Fraud (October 2019)
- 20 State & DC Letter to Congress re: Cannabis Banking (September 2019)
- 27 State & DC Letter to CFPB re: Debt Collection Rule (September 2019)
- 31 States & DC Amicus Brief re: Student Loans (August 2019)
- 11 States & DC Letter to Education Department re: Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (August 2019)
- 50 States & DC Letter to FCC re: Robocalls (August 2019)
- 24 States & DC Letter to CFPB re: Overdraft Rule (July 2019)
- 40 States & DC Letter to FTC re: Data Privacy (June 2019)
- 50 States & DC Letter to Education Department re: Student Loans for Disabled Veterans (May 2019)
- 33 States & DC Letter to Congress re: Marijuana Banking (May 2019)
- 41 States & DC Letter to FCC re: Robocalls (May 2019)
- 50 States & DC Letter to U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation re: Robocalls (March 2019)
- 30 States & DC Letter to FTC re: Identity Theft Rule (February 2019)
- 43 State AGs Letter to Social Security Administration re: Identity Fraud (December 2018)
- 21 State AGs Letter to Department of Education re: closed-school loan discharge regulations (October 2018)
- 33 State AGs Letter to CFPB re: Military Lending Act (October 2018)
- 11 State AGs Letter to Department of Education re: Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program (October 2018)
- 32 AGs Letter urging Congress to preserve state’s authority to enforce data breach & security laws (March 2018)
- 30 AGs Letter to Congress urging it to reject legislation that would block state oversight of student loan servicing industry (March 2018)
- 36 State AGs Letter 1 and Letter 2 – Credit Freeze Fees (October 2017)
- 43 State AGs Letter – Major Data Breach (September 2017)
- 31 State AGs Letter to CFPB – Debt Collection Rules (March 2014)
Trade Associations
There are currently no partner industry associations in Kentucky
Political Geography
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