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KFTC Statement on COVID Relief Bill
Date Published: Tuesday, February 23, 2021Source/Author: Kentuckians For The CommonwealthKentuckians Urge Relief and a Fundamental Reshaping of Our EconomyA statement from Kentuckians For The...
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Sign-on letter to Congress calling for transformation of rural electric...
Date Published: Tuesday, February 23, 2021Source/Author: Rural Power CoalitionOn February 23, 2021, a letter signed by 100 organizations - including KFTC - was sent to members of Congress, urging...
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Southern Kentucky chapter member creates micro pantry
Posted by: KFTC Staff on February 28, 2021 at 12:00amWhen our neighbors are hungry, we feed them.There is a real need in Bowling Green to support our neighbors by providing food and other commodities...
View Article‘This changes everything.’ How new law will help one million Kentucky kids.
Linda BlackfordMarch 12, 2021Lexington Herald-LeaderThe child tax credit has been around for years, but families that didn’t make enough money to pay taxes didn’t receive it. The Biden plan expands it...
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First 100 Days: Just Transition & Climate Actions & implications for Kentucky
Posted by: Lisa Abbott on March 17, 2021 at 10:40amThe text below was updated on March 26, 2021. (All previous weekly updates can be viewed here.)(Almost) Weekly Update to KFTC members and allies...
View ArticleKY legislators rushed state tax breaks to Beshear’s desk worth hundreds of...
John ChevesMarch 17, 2021Lexington Herald-LeaderKentucky legislators hurriedly shoveled more state tax breaks toward Gov. Andy Beshear’s desk, adding to the many billions of dollars in state tax breaks...
View ArticleAmerican rescue plan is a lifeline for Kentuckians
Jason Bailey | Op-EdMarch 18, 2021Frankfort State JournalThe landmark American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act Congress passed this week reflects a rediscovered truth. Its passage is a lifeline to families and...
View ArticleDespite challenges, Kentuckians make an impact in Frankfort
Posted by: KFTC Staff on March 31, 2021 at 12:00amYou’ve made an impact during the 2021 General Assembly. Some of these impacts have been on legislation – a key meeting with a legislator that changes...
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Just Transition town hall and actions to help us all THRIVE
Posted by: KFTC Staff on April 7, 2021 at 07:25amKFTC and allies hosted a virtual town hall on March 31 to spotlight the inspiring ways Kentuckians are shaping a Just Transition to a just, anti-racist...
View ArticleTentative settlement reached in LG&E and Kentucky Utilities rate hike case
Bill increases will be reducedSubmitted by Jerry Hardt on Fri, 04/23/2021 - 9:05amRelease Date: Thursday, April 22, 2021Press Contact: Cassia HerronKFTC Chairperson(502) 996-0590Send EmailAdditional...
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A People's Guide to Planning
Date Published: Monday, April 26, 2021Source/Author: Kentuckians For The CommonwealthCity planning and zoning processes can be a driving force in advancing racial, environmental, and economic justice...
View ArticleChurchill Downs takes more than it gives. That's why the Kentucky Derby is a...
Cassia Herron | Op-EdApril 27, 2021The Courier-JournalThis year the Derby is a no-go for me. I’m too conscious of all the ways in which the horse industry, and Churchill Downs specifically, extracts...
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First time canvass reflections
Posted by: Logan Fedders on May 28, 2021 at 02:16pmLast Friday, May 21, I went door-to-door canvassing for the first time. We were walking around the neighborhood of City Heights to try and hear from...
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NKY Celebrates Pride, Remembers the Year Before
Posted by: Joe Gallenstein on June 9, 2021 at 11:46amNorthern Kentucky members came out this past Sunday (June 6th) to celebrate Pride with 100s of others in downtown Covington! The event featured...
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Fact Sheet about Federal Investments Needed for Climate Justice
Date Published: Thursday, July 1, 2021Source/Author: Green New Deal NetworkThe Green New Deal Coalition is calling on Congress to pass a Recovery bill that invests in climate, care, and justice at the...
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NKY Chapter hosts People's Hearings
Posted by: Joe Gallenstein on July 2, 2021 at 11:11amOver the past few months, members in northern Kentucky have been doing deep canvassing in neighborhoods in Covington looking to learn the issues...
View ArticleJefferson County chapter and allies help engage thousands in the Metro budget...
Posted by: KFTC Staff on July 19, 2021 at 12:00amWorking with allies, the Jefferson County chapter recently helped engage thousands of Louisvillians in the Metro budget process and secured a major...
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Rallies for Climate, Care, Jobs, and Justice on August 19th
Posted by: KFTC Staff on August 16, 2021 at 08:39amWhen disaster strikes, Kentuckians pull together and care for one another. Then we do the hard work of healing, rebuilding, and working to prevent...
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Celebrating 40 years of action for justice.
Posted by: KFTC Staff on August 17, 2021 at 03:03pm It’s an important time for the organization. We’re reflecting back on where we’ve been, what we’ve achieved, and what we’ve learned. We’re making big...
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HB 201 Tax Reform
Date Published: Wednesday, February 2, 2022Source/Author: Kentuckians For The CommonwealthGA 2022 handout on comprehensive tax reform--HB 201. AttachmentSizehb_201_one-pager.pdf254.05 KBCampaign: Tax...
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