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GA 26 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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Trump Administration Raises Fee for Skilled Worker Visas

Helen Hacker — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 18:32:35 +0000

POST UPDATED: OCTOBER 20 On Friday, President Trump announced that the fee for an H-1B visa was increasing to $100,000 up from $2,000 to $5,000 previously. This change will apply to new applicants, not renewals or current visa holders. H-1B visas allow highly skilled foreign professionals to work in specialty...

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Metro Council Unveils Safer Louisville Plan

Helen Hacker — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 20:00:37 +0000

The Metro Council Minority Caucus held a press conference Monday to unveil their Safer Louisville Policy Agenda. This agenda aims to address a number of safety concerns across Jefferson County. GLI was pleased to see several policies aligned with our Prosper 2030 Strategic Plan included in the priorities, including funding...

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LDC Reform at Metro Council

Helen Hacker — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 14:41:45 +0000

Last week Metro Council passed two ordinances amending the Land Development Code (LDC). LDC reform has been a long-term priority for GLI and a core focus of GLI’s Prosper 2030 strategic plan. These small changes will have a big impact on the way businesses interact with the development process and...

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GLI, JCPS Collaborate to see CDL Test Translated into Spanish

Helen Hacker — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 15:31:55 +0000

Ahead of the start of the school year, JCPS announced that in partnership with GLI and local, state, and federal partners, they had secured funding and translated the Kentucky Certified Drivers License (CDL) exam into Spanish. A CDL is required to drive school buses as well as public transit buses...

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ҹɫֱ�� Inc. takes business leaders to nation’s capital to advocate for newly released federal priorities

Olivia Sievert — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 19:00:38 +0000

Washington, D.C. (July 17, 2025) – Coinciding with its annual DC Fly In presented by BrightSpring Health Services, ҹɫֱ�� Inc. released its updated Federal Agenda. The 2025 Federal Agenda includes dozens of policy priorities related to business competitiveness, education and workforce development, energy and environment, healthcare, and infrastructure. Top priorities...

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