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New Kentucky Laws Take Effect

More than 20 new laws went into effect in Kentucky last week, 90 days following the adjournment of the General Assembly. That includes many of GLI’s legislative priorities that  passed during the 2021 session. Below is a list of some of those key priorities that took effect on June 29th,…

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What’s in the Metro Council budget?

Following a year of unprecedented calls for change and rising crime trends,  Metro Council passed a $1.04 Billion budget on a 24-2 vote. The budget is boosted by funding from the American Rescue Plan and included many GLI priorities including addressing public safety, violence intervention, infrastructure improvements and deferred maintenance….

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GLI Statement on Louisville Metro Budget

GLI president and CEO, Sarah Davasher-Wisdom, issued the following statement regarding last night’s passage of the Louisville Metro budget. “GLI applauds Louisville Metro Council and Mayor Fischer for creating and passing a budget that prioritizes our community’s economic recovery and will allow our region to move forward and rebuild stronger…

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GLI issues statement on legislation to limit discussions on race in school curricula

“Legislation to limit discussions on race in public school curricula poses a threat to the progress our region has made in advancing racial equity and attracting and retaining a diverse workforce. As in the past, GLI does not support policy that restricts and/or limits any local school district’s ability to…

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Kentucky Business Community Urges Governor To Take Action To Increase Workforce Participation

After an unprecedented year of hardship caused by the global pandemic, the Governor ended most of the Covid-19 restrictions on June 11 declaring, “We are no longer in crisis”. Businesses across Kentucky however still are. GLI has joined a coalition of the three metro chambers of Kentucky to advocate for…

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Kentucky 2021 Legislative Session Recap

When the short, 30-day 2021 Regular Session of the General Assembly gaveled in on January 5 some things were clear. It was clear that it would be a session unlike others under the cloud of the COVID-19 pandemic with very limited public access to the Capitol and rules that gave…

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GLI Celebrates Passage of Legislation to Protect Businesses with Forgiven PPP Loans

Louisville, Ky. (March 16, 2021) – Greater Louisville Inc. (GLI) applauds the Kentucky General Assembly and Governor Andy Beshear for protecting Kentucky businesses and signing House Bill 278 into law. House Bill 278 will allow businesses to deduct expenses paid with forgiven Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans from their overall…

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Four days left in Kentucky’s 2021 session

This past week began with three conference committee days and ended with two legislative days. Activity began slowly, gaining momentum as the week continued. There was a significant budget briefing on Tuesday that changed calculations on the budget. Wednesday was a full day of twelve legislative committee meetings, followed by…

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Op-ed: GLI CEO urges Kentucky lawmakers, governor to take action on PPP tax relief

This article first appeared in Louisville Business First on March 11, 2021. Imagine being a small business owner in our community. You finally see a glimmer of light at the end of the long tunnel of this pandemic and your business is picking back up. After a year of great…

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What’s in the American Rescue Plan Act?

Congress is expected to pass the American Rescue Plan tomorrow morning, with President Joe Biden likely to sign it into law shortly thereafter. The $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill is expansive and includes numerous provisions that will directly affect Greater Louisville. See below for some of the bill’s key provisions. 

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