General Assembly
Austerity's Big Winners Prove To Be Wall Street and The Wealthy
The poor and middle classes have shouldered by far the heaviest burdens of the global political obsession with austerity policies over the past three years. In the United States [and Kentucky], budget cuts have forced states to reduce education, public transportation, affordable housing and other social services. But the austerity game also has winners.
Editorial | Ex-felons deserve voting rights, too
Our criminal justice system punishes those who break the law, and, once their debt to society is paid, allows them to reenter the community. Many of these ex-felons manage to stay clean, get jobs and raise families, like anyone else. Yet in Kentucky, they remained permanently banned from a fundamental American activity: Voting.
Lobbying Guide for the Clean Energy Opportunity Act
Gives an overview of how to talk with legislators about the benefits Kentuckians will gain from the Clean Energy Opportunity Act.
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.
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