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HB 70 Passes the House 78-18

Posted by: Dave Newton on February 16, 2012

House Bill 70, our constitutional amendment to restore voting rights to former felons who have served their debt to society, passed he Kentucky House yesterday with a wide margin - 78 to 18.  Please take a moment to look at the vote history and thank your Representative if he or she voted yes. 

Mountain Community Radio covers I Love Mountains Day!

Posted by: Tanya Turner on February 16, 2012

Tar sands is a filthy fuel, Louisville members learn

Posted by: jerry on February 14, 2012

KFTC members bring pinwheels and love to Frankfort

Posted by: Amy Hogg on February 14, 2012

As we do each February, KFTC members brought some love for the mountains to Frankfort on Valentine's Day along with 1,200 homemade pinwheels in a rainbow of colors.

East Kentuckians Support Statewide Fairness

Posted by: Tanya Turner on February 14, 2012

Matt Heil Bereans for FairnessLots of well-publicized energy has been put into Fairness organizing and strategizing in eastern Kentucky communities over the last year or more. Bereans for Fairness has had an exponentially growing wave of organizing efforts for a city ordinance in support of fairness and human rights, including several strong shows of local and statewide support at city council meetings and rallies.  Last summer, there was great public outcry after two men were ejected from the Hazard Pavilion pool for alleged public displays of affection.

Rain doesn't dampen I Love Mountains enthusiasm

Posted by: Erik Hungerbuhler on February 13, 2012

I Love Mountains Day 2012

More than 1,200 KFTC members and clean energy advocates were at the state capitol on Tuesday, Valentine's Day, for the annual I Love Mountains Day. It was a great turnout despite the cold and wet day, and people brought high energy and strong commitment to protecting Kentucky's mountains and helping move Kentucky to a clean energy economy.

Speakers Steve Boyce, Ada Smith, Teri Blanton, Cody Montgomery, Randy Wilson and Stanley Sturgill called out many of the people inside the buildings on the capitol grounds -- from the governor to legislators -- who are responsible for the destruction of the mountains, the poisoning of the streams and working conditions for miners that are more dangerous than they need to be.

Appeal of redistricting ruling could cost $220,000 in legal fees

Posted by: Dave Newton on February 13, 2012

House Democratic leadership and Senate Republican leadership both know perfectly well that their redistricting plans weren't in the best interest of our Democracy and are wildly unpopular amongst the people of Kentucky, but they're still shamelessly and selfishly fighting to benefit their own careers and they're using tax dollars to do it. 

Live coverage from I Love Mountains Day 2012

Posted by: Erik Hungerbuhler on February 13, 2012

Live video

Northern Kentucky Ready For I Love Mountains

Posted by: Joe Gallenstein on February 12, 2012

The Northern Kentucky chapter of Kentuckians for the Commonwealth had a couple of events this past weekend to prepare members for I Love Mountains. The first, an event at The Crazy Fox Saloon, was in Newport, Kentucky, and focused on meeting new people to talk about the concerns people have with mountaintop removal mining. The second event, held at Groove Coffee House in Covington, Kentucky, was a pinwheel and postcard making party, and was an opportunity for members to be a part of I Love Mountains Day, even if they cannot make it to Frankfort tomorrow.

Need help with your taxes? Or can you offer some?

Posted by: Jessica Hays on February 12, 2012

KFTC is working for a fairer, more just state tax structure that raises revenue and includes a state Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) for families earning up to close to  $50,000.

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