The General Assembly
Every time I come [to Frankfort] I feel more at ease and less cynical. I realize that [legislators] are real people and they’re willing to listen. Coming here is an effective way, probably the most effective way. Our leaders can’t represent us if they don’t hear from us.
-Tina Johnson
Want to lobby with us?
During the legislative session, we have staff and members at the Capitol every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
We typically meet in the Capitol Annex cafeteria between 9 and 10 a.m. to discuss our day, so you can meet up with us there.
If you plan on coming up, please contact Lisa Abbott, our Lobbying Coordinator.
Knowing the importance of citizens’ voices in making our democracy strong, KFTC members take an active role in the legislative process — both in the state capitol of Frankfort and in our home communities. In the 2008 Kentucky General Assembly our citizen lobbying efforts will include working for the passage of legislation to make our tax system more fair, protect our streams and mountains by stopping mountaintop removal, restore voting rights to former felons, make coal haul roads safer, make Kentucky's economic development spending more accountable, and support clean elections.
Below are some of the issues we worked on during the 2008 General Assembly:
- The Stream Saver Bill
- Restoration of voting rights for former felons
- Fair and sensible tax reform with the Kentucky Forward bill
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KFTC members with Speaker Jody Richards
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KA Owens with Rep. Jim Wayne
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Follow our priority issues in the 2008 General Assembly.