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Today, Greater Louisville Inc. joined more than 250 local, regional and state chambers of commerce urging Congress to resolve the impending insolvency of the federal Highway Trust Fund, and to pass a long term federal transportation authorization bill. Chambers of Commerce know infrastructure investment is an important economic issue. Without…

The GLI Advocacy Update is Greater Louisville Inc.’s weekly source for GLI Advocacy news and events in Washington, Frankfort, and Metro Hall. To subscribe, click here. Time is Short The House and Senate spent the week pumping out nearly a hundred bills through the committee process and off the floor racing…

There is a lot of buzz in the news regarding the shortfall of gas tax revenues needed to fund many of our city’s most critical road projects. Today, I want to add another piece to the puzzle: Kentucky’s outdated road funding model. When determining how to dole out the state…

The Midpoint  The severe winter weather impacted the meeting schedule of the legislature this week. The House and Senate both took off Monday for the President’s Day holiday and then Tuesday and Wednesday due to winter weather. In an uncharacteristic move, the Senate convened on Thursday and Friday, but the House…

The GLI Advocacy Update is Greater Louisville Inc.’s weekly source for GLI Advocacy news and events in Washington, Frankfort, and Metro Hall. To subscribe, click here. It was a GREAT Week! The legislative process is a fickle beast, handing out victories one minute and dashing hopes the next. So, when…

As has become routine for the odd-year short session, the legislators return from the organizational session recess ready to get to work. The General Assembly returned to action last week to complete the remaining 26 days of the 2015 Regular Session. Bill filing has been extremely heavy with legislators nearly…

Advocacy Initiative Puts Attendees on the Ground in Nation’s Capital to Interact with Kentucky & Indiana Congressional Delegations (Louisville, KY) — Greater Louisville Inc., the Metro Chamber of Commerce (GLI), announced today that it will once again host its popular advocacy initiative, the D.C. Fly In, a two-day event that…

Greater Louisville Inc., the Metro Chamber of Commerce (GLI), will once again host its popular advocacy initiative, the D.C. Fly In, a two-day event that takes GLI members to Washington D.C. to help establish and grow important relationships with elected officials that represent the region. The two-day trip offers attendees the…

Over the course of the 2015 legislative session in Frankfort, GLI will be providing weekly updates for our members. This posting is the first update for the 2015 regular session, including initial movement on GLI’s policy priorities and the results of leadership elections. The rhythm of the odd-year sessions of…