Economic Justice News

Did you watch the Governor's State of the Budget Address?

January 20, 2010 at 07:00pm

Bake Sale for the Budget: Members raise dough and awareness about good solutions to KY's budget problems

January 20, 2010 at 07:00pm

Becki and Beth at the bake sale KFTC members came to Frankfort yesterday to raise money for after-school programs, mental health services, clean water, and Meals on Wheels – one cupcake at a time.

KFTC Bake Sale for the Budget in Progress!

January 19, 2010 at 07:00pm

Thursday Night at 6:15 PM, Energy Forum Debate Between Robert Kennedy Jr. and Don Blankenship

January 18, 2010 at 07:00pm

You can find links to watch the debate live here or you can listen to it live on WV Public Radio.

Speaker Stumbo: rtwaqI'm willing to do whatever it takes.â€

December 16, 2009 at 07:00pm

Posted in: Big Sandy

Kentucky Taxes Hit Poor & Middle Class Far Harder than the Wealthy

November 18, 2009 at 07:00pm

Low- and middle-income families in Kentucky pay a far higher share of their income in state and local taxes than do the richest families in Kentucky, according to a new study by the Institute on Taxation & Economic Policy (ITEP).

Put pen to paper about the need for fair tax reforms!

November 12, 2009 at 07:00pm

Now's the time for a budget that works! Say so on Kentucky Tonight!

November 5, 2009 at 07:00pm

Taking money from schools and endangering social workers: call for tax reform grows

October 20, 2009 at 08:00pm

Two weeks ago the state papers reported that mines were going unmonitored because the state couldn't afford to send the inspectors needed to the do the work.

Last week, the papers reported that Kentucky has a projected $161 million shortfall, on top of the $1 billion shortfall that we already knew about.

Budget cuts mean inadequate inspection of surface mines

September 25, 2009 at 08:00pm

Nearly 20% of the surface mines slated for inspection during 2008/2009 went unmonitored by the state, according to an article in today's Herald-Leader because of budget cuts to the state Division of Mine Reclamation and Enforcement.

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