COMMERCE LEXINGTON'S PUBLIC POLICY COUNCIL:
Commerce Lexington's Public Policy Council consists of approximately 40 volunteer leaders, who represent a broad spectrum of chamber membership and community interests including members from non-profit, local government, large and small businesses, homebuilders, education groups, energy, banking and health care. The Council's Chairman is appointed annually by the Chair of the Board of Commerce Lexington Inc. The Council meets monthly May through December and establishes the agenda for Commerce Lexington for the upcoming legislative session.
During these meetings, the Council listens to policy experts on a variety of issues to gain a better understanding of specific policy matters facing the Central Kentucky business community before taking a position. In the fall months, the Council will revise and develop policy statements for the upcoming year.
After the Public Policy Council approves the policy statement, the positions are then approved by Commerce Lexington's Executive Board. Once approved, the statements are published annually in Commerce Lexington's "Legislative Focus." Copies of the agenda are distributed to all of Commerce Lexington's members, all 138 members of the General Assembly and the Governor's Office.
In the heat of a Legislative Session, there are always important and timely legislative issues and bills that arise. When the Public Policy Council is asked to weigh-in on legislation, emergency meetings take place for the Council to take up the legislation and create Commerce Lexington's position. The position is then presented to the Executive Board for approval if time allows.
To view Commerce Lexington's 2025 Public Policy Priorities, CLICK HERE.
CENTRAL KENTUCKY REGIONAL POLICY GROUP:
The Central Kentucky Regional Policy Group, of which Commerce Lexington is a member, serves as a regional voice for state and federal public policy issues that advance regional economic development and job creation. The group meets monthly and establishes the regional policy agenda for the coming year. Members of the group consist of approximately 45 leaders from various sectors of government, business, non-profit and education from an eight county region that includes Bourbon, Clark, Fayette, Franklin, Jessamine, Madison, Scott and Woodford counties.
Each year, the Central Kentucky Regional Policy Group organizes a fly-in trip to Washington, D.C. The group invites members of the business community to join them in advocating for policies and projects important to the region to the members of Kentucky’s Congressional Delegation and their staffs. Commerce Lexington Inc. staff, along with the “issue leader” on the Regional Policy Group, are responsible for monitoring key policy issues throughout the year that impact the region.
Commerce Lexington's Public Policy Council consists of approximately 40 volunteer leaders, who represent a broad spectrum of chamber membership and community interests including members from non-profit, local government, large and small businesses, homebuilders, education groups, energy, banking and health care. The Council's Chairman is appointed annually by the Chair of the Board of Commerce Lexington Inc. The Council meets monthly May through December and establishes the agenda for Commerce Lexington for the upcoming legislative session.
During these meetings, the Council listens to policy experts on a variety of issues to gain a better understanding of specific policy matters facing the Central Kentucky business community before taking a position. In the fall months, the Council will revise and develop policy statements for the upcoming year.
After the Public Policy Council approves the policy statement, the positions are then approved by Commerce Lexington's Executive Board. Once approved, the statements are published annually in Commerce Lexington's "Legislative Focus." Copies of the agenda are distributed to all of Commerce Lexington's members, all 138 members of the General Assembly and the Governor's Office.
In the heat of a Legislative Session, there are always important and timely legislative issues and bills that arise. When the Public Policy Council is asked to weigh-in on legislation, emergency meetings take place for the Council to take up the legislation and create Commerce Lexington's position. The position is then presented to the Executive Board for approval if time allows.
To view Commerce Lexington's 2025 Public Policy Priorities, CLICK HERE.
CENTRAL KENTUCKY REGIONAL POLICY GROUP:
The Central Kentucky Regional Policy Group, of which Commerce Lexington is a member, serves as a regional voice for state and federal public policy issues that advance regional economic development and job creation. The group meets monthly and establishes the regional policy agenda for the coming year. Members of the group consist of approximately 45 leaders from various sectors of government, business, non-profit and education from an eight county region that includes Bourbon, Clark, Fayette, Franklin, Jessamine, Madison, Scott and Woodford counties.
Each year, the Central Kentucky Regional Policy Group organizes a fly-in trip to Washington, D.C. The group invites members of the business community to join them in advocating for policies and projects important to the region to the members of Kentucky’s Congressional Delegation and their staffs. Commerce Lexington Inc. staff, along with the “issue leader” on the Regional Policy Group, are responsible for monitoring key policy issues throughout the year that impact the region.
Upcoming Events: |
|
|