March 6, 2012 at 07:00pm
Kentuckians deserve a good quality of life, with good jobs, access to quality educations, vibrant communities, and healthy families. We can create this Kentucky together, but we need adequate revenue to invest in schools, community health, safeguards for our water and air, and higher ed.
February 28, 2012 at 12:49pm
The Governor's office released the list of people who've been appointed to the Blue Ribbon Commission to study tax reform. We're still learning about a lot of these people, so we'll update when we know more, but want to congratulate allies Jason Bailey from the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy and Sheila Schuster from Advocacy Action Network for taking on this important work.
February 27, 2012
The Courier-Journal
House leaders negotiate budget with no pay raises for teachers and state workers, deep cuts for critical programs.
February 26, 2012 at 07:00pm
Tomorrow (Tuesday) at 11:30 a.m., a state Senate committee might vote on a bill that would make remove the obligation for phone carriers to provide service to people in Kentucky's rural communities. This would include 911 services.
February 12, 2012 at 07:00pm
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.
February 8, 2012 at 07:00pm
The Governor's office released the list of people who've been appointed to the Blue Ribbon Commission to study tax reform. We're still learning about a lot of these people, so we'll update when we know more, but want to congratulate allies Jason Bailey from the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy and Sheila Schuster from Advocacy Action Network for taking on this important work.
KFTC member Dana Beasley Brown applied for a seat on the commission on behalf of KFTC. Members felt that it was important to apply because it's important to the work of the Blue Ribbon Commission, they felt, to have a person who is low-income, who has felt the impact of bad economic policies, seen the potential of good ones, and who has learned a wealth of skills to raise her voice to bring about a better Kentucky and a fairer tax structure. Dana would have been an asset to their work. Unfortunately, we did not get that seat. But we're looking ahead to the ways that we *will* be able to impact the work of this commission. It's supposed to hold town hall forums and take public comment, and members are looking forward to weighing in that way.
January 18, 2012 at 07:00pm
January 16, 2012 at 07:00pm
The Governor is offering his budget address right now. You can watch it on KET.
January 16, 2012 at 07:00pm
Here's the video of last night's Colbert Report visit by our friend Scott Douglas of Greater Birmingham Ministries speaking out against anti-immigrant legislation.
January 12, 2012 at 07:00pm
