Posted by: Kentuckians For The Commonwealth on August 22, 2012
Last night's marathon Public Input meeting marked the end of this important stage of the Blue Ribbon Tax Commission's process for recommending state tax reforms. Although a few good folks had to leave before they could deliver their statement – the meeting ran more than an hour over time – the call for progressive tax reforms and adequate revenue for health, education, and environmental protection and clean energy was loud and clear. Sixteen of the speakers lined up were KFTC members, some coming as concerned Kentuckians and some wearing the hat of an ally organization.
Posted by: Kentuckians For The Commonwealth on August 21, 2012
Tonight is the last Blue Ribbon Tax Reform Commission Public Input Meeting--the invitation for Kentuckians across the state to have their say in what kind of Kentucky we deserve, and how we can best pay for it fairly.
If you live in Central Kentucky, come on out!
Posted by: KFTC on August 17, 2012
Thirty-one years ago today (August 17), no one in that room in Hazard likely imagined the organization that KFTC is today as they set out to address an unfair tax system and abuses by the coal indu
Posted by: Kristi Kendall on August 16, 2012
The folks on Mill Creek and surrounding areas of eastern Kentucky are once again fighting to protect their homes, water and health.
Posted by: Tanya Turner on August 9, 2012
It was “not only a wonderful way to come together face-to-face as Kentucky youth, it was a way to come together as youth from across Central Appalachia," KFTC member Elizabeth Sanders described the
Posted by: KFTC on August 9, 2012
While toxic air emissions decreased nationwide, they increased in Kentucky. Meanwhile, Kentucky politicians are voting to make sure our air stays unhealthy.
Posted by: Jessica Hays Lucas on August 8, 2012
Posted by: Dave Newton on August 6, 2012
For those of you who aren't familiar with Fancy Farm, it's a far western Kentucky church picnic well known for massive amounts of barbeque and almost as much Bingo.
Posted by: Joe Gallenstein on August 6, 2012
The Northern Kentucky chapter of Kentuckians for the Commonwealth returned to two festivals this year to continue to build upon existing relationships with key ally organizations in the region.
Posted by: Carissa Lenfert on August 5, 2012
The Bill Moyers show this week focused on the topic of voting rights. He interviewed folks from the Brennan Center for Justice who have a recent report out The Challenge of Obtaining Voter Identification about a movement going on in state legislatures across the country trying to make voting more restrictive for some voters.
