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GLI statement on KY Senate Bill 150, other unwelcoming legislation

Greater Louisville Inc. issued the following statement after the Kentucky Senate Education Committee advanced Senate Bill 150 and has filed several other bills that target LGBTQ+ communities: “GLI is concerned by the advancement of Senate Bill 150 by the Kentucky Senate, and several other bills that have been filed to…

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GLI statement on KY House Bill 1 to decrease state income tax

Following the Kentucky General Assembly’s passage of  House Bill 1, Greater Louisville Inc.’s president and CEO, Sarah Davasher-Wisdom, issued the following statement:   “Today, the Kentucky legislature took an important step in continuing to make the Commonwealth more competitive by passing House Bill 1 and lowering the state’s personal income…

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Kentucky General Assembly reconvenes for part 2 of 2023 session

Kentucky legislators will reconvene tomorrow after a five-week recess leading up to part two of the 2023 session. A flurry of legislative activity and bill filings are expected as lawmakers gavel in on Tuesday, February 7, to tackle legislative priorities in the 26 remaining working days of the odd-year session….

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Mayor and local partners announce investments to reduce homelessness

Mayor Greenberg announced a sweeping plan today to reduce and prevent homelessness with the creation of a community care campus, investments in eviction prevention, and the creation of affordable housing. Community Care Campus with Norton, UofL, and Coalition for the Homeless Along with partners from Norton Healthcare, UofL Health, and…

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Greater Louisville Inc. unveils top local priorities during discussion with Mayor Greenberg

Louisville, Ky. (January 25, 2023) – Greater Louisville Inc. (GLI) released its 2023 Local Legislative Agenda during the first of its 2023 Capitol Connection event series, presented by Norton Healthcare, which also featured a discussion with newly elected Mayor of Louisville, Craig Greenberg. GLI’s third annual local legislative agenda includes top…

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3 Wins for Small Businesses in the End-of-Year Omnibus bill

This information appeared in a US Chamber newsletter on Thursday, January 18, 2023. The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, recently referred to as the end-of-year omnibus bill, was signed into law just before funding for the federal government was set to expire on December 23, 2022. The nearly $1.7 trillion appropriations…

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Local leaders discuss Amtrak’s future in Greater Louisville

A few weeks ago, GLI convened representatives from Amtrak, Louisville Metro Government, Mayor-Elect Greenberg’s transition team, Louisville Tourism, Kentuckiana Regional Planning & Development Agency (KIPDA), TARC, Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT), and more to discuss the future of passenger rail service in Greater Louisville. Amtrak presented proposed routes and next…

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Greater Louisville Inc. Releases 2023 State Legislative Agenda

Louisville, Ky. (December 7, 2022) – Last night, Greater Louisville Inc. (GLI) released its 2023 State Legislative Agenda during the culmination of its 2022 Capitol Connection event series, presented by Norton Healthcare. In addition to discussing the business community’s top priorities for the upcoming legislative session, GLI also celebrated its 2022…

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GLI testifies on local tax reform ahead of 2023 session

GLI’s Shelby Somervell joined other local business organizations and advocacy groups from across the state to testify to the Interim Joint Committee on Appropriations and Revenue on the importance of local tax reform. Somervell joined Representative Michael Meredith (R-Oakland) a long-time champion of local tax reform and co-sponsor of HB…

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Kentucky legislators learn about mixed delivery preschool and early child care

In testimony to the Early Childhood Task Force last week, Kentucky legislators heard from statewide organizations focused on expanding access to early child care and preschool through a mixed delivery model emphasizing partnerships between existing public and private options. Representatives from the Pritchard Committee for Academic Excellence and Kentucky Youth…

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