{"id":9686,"date":"2024-05-16T10:49:03","date_gmt":"2024-05-16T14:49:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greaterlouisville.com\/?p=9686"},"modified":"2024-05-16T10:49:03","modified_gmt":"2024-05-16T14:49:03","slug":"greater-louisville-inc-releases-2024-legislative-outcomes-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greaterlouisville.com\/press-releases\/greater-louisville-inc-releases-2024-legislative-outcomes-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Greater Louisville Inc. Releases 2024 Legislative Outcomes Report"},"content":{"rendered":"

Louisville, Ky.<\/strong> (May 16, 2024)\u2014 Following the conclusion of the 2024 Kentucky General Assembly, Greater Louisville Inc. released its annual Legislative Outcomes Report recapping significant wins and missed opportunities from the legislative session. The report also names 25 legislators as GLI\u2019s Most Valued Policymakers (MVPs).<\/p>\n

A major win during the 2024 budget session included the General Assembly allocating more than $436 million to Louisville-centric projects, such as downtown revitalization, support for the Louisville Orchestra, improvements to the Muhammad Ali International Airport, and funding for the University of Louisville. These investments were made possible through collaborative advocacy with many community partners and will enhance local amenities, improve the quality of life for residents, and attract new businesses and talent to the region.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are thrilled with the progress made this session, which enhances our business landscape and enriches our community. Moving forward, we remain committed to advocating for policies that will continue to position Greater Louisville as a top destination for business and talent,” said Sarah Davasher-Wisdom, president and CEO of Greater Louisville Inc.<\/p>\n

Much of the attention during the legislative session focused on workforce participation and population growth. GLI\u2019s policy team worked closely with legislative leadership on the creation of the Workforce Attraction and Retention Task Force, a first step in studying and investing in statewide and local talent attraction efforts. GLI also advocated for several pieces of legislation to support families in the workforce including investments in child care programs and legislation to allow employers to offer paid family leave as a benefit.<\/p>\n

The General Assembly also passed legislation to strengthen participation in Louisville\u2019s Group Violence Intervention program and to make modifications to the Internal Revenue Code to simplify doing business in Kentucky.<\/p>\n

Despite big wins for the region, several top GLI priorities were left on the table and will be pursued in coming legislative sessions including local tax reform, additional childcare funding, and failure to repeal the limited liability entity tax for businesses with gross receipts under $100,000.<\/p>\n

GLI’s Legislative Outcomes Report also names this year\u2019s MVPs, who voted with GLI priorities 100 percent of the time. The MVPs include:<\/p>\n