Posted by: Jerry Hardt on July 8, 2012
When you’ve done everything a person could reasonably be expected to do, and more, to safeguard your family and your home, what do you do next?
Reporter Ronnie Ellis explores that dilemma for Rick Handshoe, a KFTC member in Floyd County who has worked tirelessly for years to protect the land and water in his community.
Posted by: Kristen Cherry on July 4, 2012
Congress has reached an agreement and passed a transportation bill that does not include provisions that would block the EPA from adopting new coal ash standards and approve the construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline. Although the provisions were not directly relevant to the Transportation Research and Innovative Technology Act of 2012 (H.R. 4348), some Congress members have been using as many bills as possible to promote the construction of the pipeline and prevent the Environmental Protection Agency from enforcing laws.
Posted by: Kristen Cherry on July 3, 2012
If pursued to its fullest potential, small-scale renewable energy could provide up to 34% of Kentucky’s electricity demand by 2025.
Posted by: Carissa Lenfert on July 3, 2012
Tonight KFTC members participated in the fourth Chapter Development Armchair Seminar. This seminar focused on learning the most effective qualities to strong KFTC chapter development.
Posted by: Ondine Quinn on July 2, 2012
This Saturday members from the Central Kentucky chapter tabled at Lexington's 5th annual LGBTIQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Queer) pride festival.
Posted by: Ondine Quinn on June 26, 2012
The chapter has been busy these last few weeks with local voter registration efforts. This past Saturday we went door to door in the Davis Bottom neighborhood of Lexington (also known as Irishtown) registering folks and talking to them about what it could take to build a healthy and functional democracy in Kentucky.
Posted by: Dave Newton on June 24, 2012
From the LA Times
WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court on Monday reaffirmed the right of corporations to make independent political expenditures, summarily overturning a 100-year-old Montana state law that barred corporations from such political activity.
Posted by: Jessica Hays on June 19, 2012
Bowling Green members – and even some allies from Tennessee – shone at last night's Blue Ribbon Tax Reform Public Input Meeting.
Ryan Alessi featured clips from several of our members in his coverage for "Pure Politics." Take a look! Other key parts of these members' testimony is pasted below their clip.
Posted by: Ondine Quinn on June 18, 2012
Today, Rodney Ballard, Director of Corrections for Lexington-Fayette County, gave a presentation to the urban county council on a proposal to raise the booking fees and medical co-pays that inmates are required to pay.
Currently, when a person is processed into the Fayette County jail they are charged a $20 booking fee. While incarcerated, if an inmate needs to see a doctor they must pay a $5 co-pay and an additional $2.50 co-pay for prescription medications. Under this proposal, fees would increase to $35 for booking, $15 to see a doctor, and $15 for all prescriptions that cost greater than $14.99.
Posted by: Erik Hungerbuhler on June 18, 2012
If you haven't done so already, be sure to make your voice heard this week in support of clean water and full enforcement of the laws that protect our health and environment from corporate polluters.
Thursday, June 21 is the last day to send written comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) asking the agency to affirm its earlier objections to 36 coal-related water pollution permits.
