The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce unveiled its state legislative agenda for the upcoming 2022 Kentucky General Assembly during its annual “Where We Stand” event this week.
The NKY Chamber’s Business Advocacy Council created the 2022 Legislative Priority Agenda which addresses key issues in the categories of economic development, healthcare and workforce that will accelerate business, create jobs, and continue to position Northern Kentucky as an economic driver that will benefit the entire Commonwealth.
“Advocacy is a critical activity of the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce on behalf of its members,” said Patrick Hughes of DBL Law and Chairman of the Business Advocacy Council. “Our state legislative agenda comes straight from our members’ feedback, and we respectively ask that our legislators consider our positions when making policy decisions. The policy recommendations for the 2022 General Assembly will continue to build growing businesses, healthy communities and economic prosperity for the region and Commonwealth.”
Top policy positions included in the 2022 Legislative Priority Agenda include:
• Infrastructure Investment
• Regional Infrastructure Projects of Significance
• COVID-19 Liability Protections for Employers
• Vaccine Employer Mandates
• Modernize Unemployment Insurance
• Strengthening the Workforce
• Continue Pro-Growth Tax Reform
• Talent Attraction and Retention
• Invest in Early Childhood Education
A complete roster of the NKY Chamber’s 2022 Legislative Priority Agenda policy positions can be found at www.nkychamber.com.
Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce
