KY Small Business Policy News & Information

The latest news and information from NFIB in Washington, D.C., and in Kentucky.

WEBINAR: Critical Legislative and Regulatory Issues for Small Business Owners
NFIB’s public policy staff will explain the latest legislative issues being debated in Congress and regulatory developments from the agencies in Washington, D.C., and explain how your business could be affected.
Governor Expands Medicaid Under ObamacareNFIB/Kentucky State Director Tom Underwood says the move will lead to higher taxes for small businesses.
'Freedom to Fish' Rally Focuses on Federal BureaucracySens. Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul and U.S. Rep. Ed Whitfield rallied at Barkley Dam to protest a move by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to prevent fishing at the tail waters of several major Kentucky dams.
General Assembly Wraps Up 2013 SessionThis year's regular session ended with some important wins for small business -- and one big disappointment.
Support a Young Entrepreneur: Buy a Glass of Lemonade on Lemonade Day
Support the next generation of small-business leaders by pledging to buy a glass of lemonade from a budding entrepreneur in your neighborhood this spring or summer!
Kentucky Moves a Step Closer to Government EfficiencyNFIB-supported legislation will require that all state agencies adopt a single identification number for each business.
LISTEN: Tell House Speaker Greg Stumbo We Want a Vote on Senate Bill 132!Legislation to bust a state-sanctioned monopoly for moving companies is stuck in committee, and time is running out to pass it!
Senate Committee to Consider Bill to Repeal 'Indefensible' Law Giving Monopoly to Moving CompaniesThe decades-old state law gives movers the power to prevent others from competing with them.
Kentucky Small Business Caucus Breakfast Draws 80 to Governor's MansionThe annual event shines a spotlight on Kentucky's job creators.
NFIB Joins Groups Calling for Reform of Kentucky's Pension SystemThe pension system's unfunded liability is hurting Kentucky's credit rating, which hurts taxpayers because it means the commonwealth must pay higher interest rates when borrowing money.
Help Us Fund Scholarships for Kentucky's Young EntrepreneursThe NFIB Young Entrepreneur Award is a college scholarship for students who have started their own small businesses.
Lawmakers Return to FrankfortThe most pressing issue facing lawmakers during the regular session is modifying the state retirement system. The program is grossly underfunded and is a threat to the finances of the entire state, as well as local governments.
Tax-Reform Commission Targets Small BusinessContact your local legislators TODAY and tell them small business can't afford higher taxes!
State Offers Grants to Help Small Business Reach International MarketsThe Kentucky Export Initiative has secured funding in excess of $800,000 for small businesses.
Deadline to Apply for YEF Scholarship EXTENDED to Jan. 6The NFIB Young Entrepreneur Foundation award recognizes graduating high-school seniors who have started their own successful small businesses.
Kentucky: Shop Local on Small Business SaturdayShopping at small, locally-owned businesses this holiday season is a good way to invest in the community.
Meet NFIB/Kentucky's New Member Support ManagerSarah Waters will work closely with State Director Tom Underwood to help members engage in the legislative and political processes.
Check Out NFIB's 2012 State Voter Guides (Member Login Required)Election Day is here.
Change in Senate Leadership Could Affect Small BusinessesSenate President David Williams, a past recipient of the NFIB/Kentucky Guardian of Small Business Award, is stepping down to become a Circuit Court judge.
Sen. Rand Paul Discusses the 'Fiscal Cliff'He tells NFIB/Kentucky that small-business owners can't afford a $500 billion tax increase in the coming year.
Big Business, Unions Spared from Kentucky's Planned Health Insurance ExchangeState Director Tom Underwood told a legislative committee recently that the exchange, a requirement of President Obama's health-care reform law, must be fair to Kentucky's small businesses.
NFIB/Kentucky Testifies on State Law Giving a Monopoly to Some Moving CompaniesDecades-old legislation is unfair and unconstitutional, State Director Tom Underwood tells legislative panel.
National Preparedness Month: Is Your Business Ready for a Fire or Natural Disaster?Disaster can strike at any time. Invest the time now to create a disaster plan for your small business.
Requirement shows government interference with businessNFIB/Kentucky State Director Tom Underwood writes in Business First of Louisville that a state law allowing moving companies to prevent startups from competing with them is "outrageous, unfair and, I believe, unconstitutional."
NFIB to Lawmakers: Repeal Decades-Old Law Giving a Monopoly to Moving CompaniesState law unfairly gives moving companies the power to block startups from competing with them.
Make a Difference: Apply for a Seat on the Small Business CommissionThree members' terms just expired, and officials are looking for people who understand the issues to serve on the Commission for Small Business Advocacy.
Court Ruling Could Affect Kentucky's Ability to Regulate CompetitionA recent ruling in U.S. District Court in Louisville says the state cannot bar groceries and convenience stores from stocking and selling liquor and wine.
Governor's Tax Review Panel to Meet in PrestonsburgThis is your chance to tell the panel that any increase in taxes would reset the clock on Kentucky's economic recovery.
Governor's Tax Panel is Touring the CommonwealthNFIB/Kentucky is urging members to attend and speak out about proposed tax increases to fund state programs.
Governor is Drafting Plan for Health ExchangeGov. Steve Beshear says he'll introduce a plan to create a state-run exchange if the U.S. Supreme Court upholds Obamacare.
State Programs Offer Help to Small Businesses in Need of LoansThe Cabinet for Economic Development has the tools to help small businesses get the resources they need to get on their feet and grow.
Governor's Blue Ribbon Panel on Task Reform to Tour the CommonwealthNFIB/Kentucky is encouraging its members to attend the meetings and speak out on the issues that affect Kentucky's small businesses.
General Assembly Includes Key Provision in 'Pill Mill' BillNFIB/Kentucky persuaded lawmakers to limit the amount of narcotic painkillers doctors can give their patients directly -- a measure that should help control the cost of workers' comp insurance.
Versailles Student Earns NFIB/Young Entrepreneur ScholarshipThe scholarship is awarded to students who would rather earn money working for themselves than for someone else.
Beshear Calls Legislators Back for Special SessionGov. Steve Beshear wants the General Assembly to pass road construction and prescription-drug control legislation.
Small Business in Good Shape as General Assembly Winds DownVictories include legislation to streamline process of paying payroll and business taxes.
Unemployment-Tax Bill Would Save You Hundreds Per EmployeeWe're fighting for a bill to help Kentucky begin repaying a nearly $1 billion federal loan and avoid a big increase in the unemployment insurance tax.
Resources for Small-Business Owners Affected by the TornadoesHere is some information to help you recover from the recent storms.
Bill to Streamline Local Business Tax Collection Moves to SenateAsk your senator to vote "yes" on legislation to replace more than 200 unique local forms with one standard form in order to save small-business owners time and money!
Could Your Business Survive a Disaster?The recent tornadoes that tore across parts of the Midwest and South highlight the need for small-business owners to plan ahead.
Speak Out on These Key Issues Today!Legislators are about to take action on several bills would have a big impact on your small business.
State's Small Business Should Have a Large Role in Tax ReformNFIB/Kentucky State Director Tom Underwood writes in Business First of Louisville that Governor Beshear's blue-ribbon panel won't be complete unless it includes small-business owners.
Bill Would Reduce Local Tax Paperwork for Small BusinessesLegislation requiring local governments to use standardized forms would save money by reducing administrative costs.
Beshear to Name Tax-Review Panel, May Consider Sales Tax on ServicesNFIB/Kentucky will follow the process closely to make sure the General Assembly doesn't try to balance the state budget on the backs of small business!
Lawmakers Float Plan for a Tax Increase to Support Kentucky's Unemployment FundContact your legislators and tell them small business can't afford another tax increase!
Kentucky's General Assembly is Back in SessionWe're there to promote and protect the right of our members to own, operate and grow their businesses.
Lawmakers to Return to Frankfort Jan. 3NFIB/Kentucky will be there to promote and protect the right of our members to own, operate and grow their businesses.
Lawmaker Wants to Repeal Kentucky's Pension Plan for Civil War VeteransThe effort underscores the need for lawmakers to review programs and laws to make sure they're still relevant.
Learn the Basics of E-Verify and I-9 RequirementsWatch this replay of our recent webinar with attorney Christina Wallace to find out your obligations when it comes to verifying whether a job applicant can legally work in the United States.
Leanne Durm is NFIB/Kentucky's New Member Support ManagerShe'll help our members engage in the legislative and political process and make the voice of small business heard in Frankfort.

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