{"id":10237,"date":"2025-04-22T09:25:57","date_gmt":"2025-04-22T13:25:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greaterlouisville.com\/?p=10237"},"modified":"2025-04-22T09:25:57","modified_gmt":"2025-04-22T13:25:57","slug":"greater-louisville-inc-releases-2025-legislative-outcomes-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greaterlouisville.com\/press-releases\/greater-louisville-inc-releases-2025-legislative-outcomes-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Greater Louisville Inc. Releases 2025 Legislative Outcomes Report"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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Louisville, Ky.\u202f(April 21, 2025) \u2013 Greater Louisville Inc. released its annual Legislative Outcomes Report summarizing significant wins and missed opportunities following the conclusion of the 2025 Kentucky General Assembly. The report also names GLI\u2019s Most Valued Policymakers (MVPs).<\/p>\n

Major wins during the 2025 session include reducing the state personal income tax to 3.5 percent, aligning Kentucky Occupational Safety and Health regulations with federal regulations, and increasing penalties for copper theft to prevent infrastructure damage and disruptions. GLI also worked to block potentially harmful bills, and to mitigate the impact of those that ultimately passed through negotiation with legislators and community partners. These successes will help attract business and talent, foster a better living environment, and promote community well-being.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are proud of the strides made this session to strengthen our regional economy. Through both reducing the income tax, which will keep more money in the hands of our community, and blocking harmful bills, which could deter future investment and tourism, our region is aligned for sustainable long-term growth. Looking ahead, we will continue to champion initiatives that make Greater Louisville a great place for businesses and talent,\u201d said Sarah Davasher-Wisdom, president and CEO of GLI.<\/p>\n

Despite big wins, some of GLI\u2019s top priorities were left on the table to be pursued in future legislative sessions. These include revising the property tax abatement structure, establishing more tools for housing development at the local level, and establishing a correspondence protocol for second-chance hiring.<\/p>\n

GLI\u2019s Legislative Outcomes Report also names GLI\u2019s 2025 MVPs, whose votes aligned with GLI\u2019s priorities 100 percent of the time. The MVPs include:<\/p>\n