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Resources & Publications

Raising the Bar: Kentucky's Real Budget Report

A report released by KFTC and the Kentucky Economic Justice Alliance in 2005.  Raising The Bar: Kentucky's Real Budget Report is an effort to inform and provoke public dialogue about the needs for greater investment in Kentucky's public services and future.

KFTC's "Blue Ribbon" Tax Justice Web Workshop

This webinar offers a brief overview of Kentucky's tax and budget landscape, and offers tools and resources to participate in the Blue Ribbon Tax Commission Public Input Meetings. The webinars are being offered throughout the summer, and we'd love to have you join us for some workshopping that we'll do during the webinar.  But if you miss the webinar you can find it here.

Blue Ribbon Commission: Framework for Statements

This framework is one way for members to stand with each other, and offer strategic and specific policy options that KFTC supports.  Feel free to use it for delivering comments.

 

Tips for Good Listening

Listening helps makes our conversations meaningful. Listening is also one of those things (like driving) where 90% of all people think they are in the top 10% of all listeners. Even the best listeners can use a little refocusing now and then.  Here are some helpful reminders of skills that help us become better listeners.

 

Tips for Writing Letters to the Editor

KFTC members can use and share this resource to knock out some great letters to the editor.

Tips for Effective Citizen Lobbying

This practical guide offers tips for making your voice heard in Frankfort.

How a Bill Becomes a Law

This handout describes the step-by-step process of creating legislation in Kentucky.

Blue Ribbon Commission: Policy Talking Points

Planning on speaking at the Blue Ribbon Tax Reform Public Input meetings?  These talking points were designed to help you articulate some of KFTC's specific policy proposals and positions.

Kentucky Forward Plan handout

This fact sheet describes the Kentucky Forward tax reform plan.

Workshop Design

This presentation, developed by KFTC in 2011, is a step-by-step guide to building an effective workshop.

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