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GLI issues statement on KY Senate Bill 1

Olivia Sievert — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 14:25:51 +0000

ҹɫֱ�� Inc. issued the below statement following the Kentucky Senate’s passage of Senate Bill 1, an act relating to education. “GLI applauds the Kentucky Senate for passing Senate Bill 1 to grant superintendents greater executive and hiring authority, better equipping leaders in systems like JCPS to more effectively address...

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GA 2026 Legislative Update: Week Three

Helen Hacker — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 16:17:55 +0000

Another week of the 2026 Legislative session has passed. At close on Friday, the General Assembly wrapped day thirteen of the 60-day session. The bill count has risen to XXX. We have seen some priority legislation filed in recent days including Medicaid reform and the reintroduction of Senate Bill 1,...

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House Releases First Iteration of The Biennial Budget

Helen Hacker — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 15:25:26 +0000

On Monday, January 27, House Appropriations and Revenue Chair Jason Petrie filed House Bill 500, which is described as a “starting point” for the budget. This legislation provides a two-year spending plan for state agencies and programs. The initial draft focuses on protecting the state’s core needs: public safety and...

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GA 2026 Legislative Update: Week Two

Helen Hacker — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:14:06 +0000

Another week of the 2026 Legislative session has passed. At close on Friday the General Assembly wrapped day nine of the 60-day session. The bill count has risen to 421. There were a handful of committee hearings this week that reported several bills in their respective chambers, however, by week’s end...

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Metro Council Organizes for 2026

Helen Hacker — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 14:33:10 +0000

Metro Council held leadership elections and named chairs of committees for the new year earlier this week. Brent Ackerson (District 26) was elected to serve another term as president of the Council and Councilwoman Tammy Hawkins (District 1) was reelected as his vice chair. Councilwoman Hawkins will also serve and Chair of the Democratic Caucus with Jennifer Chappell (District 15) as her vice chair. Councilman Anthony Piagentini (District 19) was reelected to...

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GA 2026 Legislative Update: Week One

Helen Hacker — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 15:31:40 +0000

The 2026 Regular Legislative Session began Tuesday, January 6 and the first week was filled with 352 bill filings. GLI was on the ground in Frankfort as the session began and looks forward to advocating for your interests throughout the legislative session. Here are some big headlines from the past...

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Governor Beshear Unveils Legislative and Budget Priorities

Helen Hacker — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 19:53:28 +0000

Kentucky Governor Beshear delivered his annual State of The Commonwealth at the Thomas Clark Kentucky Historical Society on Wednesday to members of the legislature. The address has historically been delivered in the Capitol to a joint session of legislators, however the building is closed for renovations until 2029. In his...

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Federal Shutdown Ends After 43 Days

Helen Hacker — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 16:33:55 +0000

The longest government shutdown in U.S. history came to an end Wednesday after the House approved the Senate-passed funding package, and President Trump signed the bill into law. ҹɫֱ�� Inc. welcomed the conclusion of the federal government shutdown as a critical step toward restoring business confidence, workforce stability, and...

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Loss Costs Continue to Decrease in Workers Compensation for 20th Consecutive Year

Helen Hacker — Tue, 14 Oct 2025 17:28:11 +0000

The Kentucky Department of Insurance announced today in a legislative update that workers’ compensation insurance is decreasing in Kentucky for the 20th consecutive year. The annual filing insurance carriers used to develop rates for workers’ compensation coverage shows an average reduction of over 9% in loss costs. Loss cost is the...

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US Government Shutdown Resources for Your Business

Helen Hacker — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 18:35:17 +0000

As of midnight September 30, the United States government is shut down. This is the first government shutdown since 2018. During this period all federal employees deemed nonessential will be furloughed. Essential workers include law enforcement and public safety workers, military personnel, air traffic controllers, medical staff, and emergency response....

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