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The 2023 Interim Session of the Kentucky General Assembly began this week, with Interim Joint Committees and Special Committees hosting their first meetings on Monday, June 5. The Interim Session lasts from June-November and during that time, the House and Senate legislative committees meet jointly to explore topics for the…

Updated June 2, 2023 Last night, the U.S. Senate passed the Fiscal Responsibility Act with bipartisan support, averting a potential government shutdown and economic catastrophe.  After weeks of negotiation, the White House and Congressional leaders announced the compromise last weekend and was quickly passed by the House earlier this week…

This information was originally published by the U.S. Chamber on Thursday, June 1, 2023. On May 30, the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) General Counsel issued a memo expressing her view that noncompete agreements violate the National Labor Relations Act and are therefore an unlawful employment practice. What Happens Next:…

What you need to know about the PUMP Act Last month, the Providing Urgent Maternal Standards Protections (PUMP) for Nursing Mothers Act requiring employers to provide reasonable accommodations for breastfeeding mothers took effect. The PUMP Act amends a 2010 law and expands the required coverage to more employees who are…

Louisville, Ky. (May 8, 2023) – Today, ҹɫֱ²¥ Inc. released its annual Legislative Outcomes Report which recaps the major wins and missed opportunities from the 2023 Kentucky session, names its Most Valued Policymakers, and shares the voting records of ҹɫֱ²¥ legislators and legislative leadership on key priorities. Many…

GLI joined a coalition led by the U.S. Chamber and signed a joint letter calling upon Congress to address America’s broken immigration system and our nation’s border security. For too long, congressional efforts to reform these systems have stalled, leading to significant costs on communities and the economy. In today’s…

Last week, Mayor Craig Greenberg presented his first proposed budget for the 2023-2024 fiscal year to the Louisville Metro Council. With $1.1 billion in operating and capital spending, this proposal represents the largest budget for the city in history with investments focusing on public safety, infrastructure, and transparency. With a…

This editorial originally appeared in Louisville Business First on April 10, 2023 Last month, Kentucky posted the lowest unemployment rate in recorded state history at 3.9%. This number means most Kentuckians who are seeking work are working, but over 30% of eligible workers are not actively looking for work and…

After changes on the final day of the 2023 legislative session, lawmakers passed House Bill 5, sponsored by House Appropriations & Revenue Chair Jason Petrie (R-Elkton). House Bill 5 initiates the phase out of the tax on barrels of aging spirits in Kentucky. Distilling remains Kentucky’s highest taxed industry. The…

UPDATED: Kentucky employers will now be able to apply for the Employee Child Care Assistance Partnership (ECCAP) Program. This innovative public-private partnership will match state dollars with employers contributions to maximize benefits for employees with child care expenses. GLI worked with partners to support the establishment of the ECCAP with…