Making our voices heard in the KY General Assembly
KFTC members play an important role in issues that matter in the Kentucky General Assembly. We put the grassroots in grassroots lobbying! And we have a long track record of helping to pass important legislation, and stopping bad ideas before they become law.
Every winter our members make multiple trips to Frankfort to meet with legislators, testify before committees, and hold rallies and demonstrations at the Capitol. We share stories and information with legislators to promote ideas that can improve the quality of life in our state. And we hold lawmakers accountable if they ignore the needs of their constituents.
There are many ways you can help make a difference:
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Let us know you're coming! Fill out this form to let us know if you can lobby with us while the General Assembly is in session. First-time lobbyists are especially encouraged to join us!
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Call or write your legislators to let them know your views on important issues.
- Set up a meeting with your legislators in your home district during the off-season.
Call the toll-free Legislative Message Line (1-800-372-7181) to leave a message for any legislator or group of legislators.
Get informed – and help educate others!
- Follow this link to KFTC’s bill tracker, an updated list of bills we’re following during the most current legislative session.
- Learn more about KFTC’s priority legislative goals, including:
- Passing a Constitutional Amendment Restoring the Right to Vote
- Passing the Kentucky Forward Plan for tax reform (will be updated when a new bill is filed in 2019)
- Stopping attempts to re-write our constitution
- Investing in a sustainable future with the Clean Energy Opportunity Act
- Visit the Legislative Research Commission’s website to find the latest version of any bill and lots of other important information.
- Contact KFTC if you’d like to host a workshop in your community about ways to be an effective citizen lobbyist or about any of these priority issues.
Restoring the right to vote
Grassroots Lobbying
The 2020 session of the Kentucky General Assembly will begin on Tuesday, January 7 and meet for 60 working days. This is a "long" session and includes consideration and passage of the two-year state budget.
KFTC will coordinate lobby days throughout the session, working to be flexible to get the most members to Frankfort on days when there are hearings, votes or ally actions. We also emphasize at-home lobbying activities. If you wish to lobby with KFTC in Frankfort or at home, contact your chapter organizer.
For questions or more information email jessica@kftc.org
Actions and Lobby Days
January 7 – First day of the 2020 General Assembly
January 10 – Filing deadline for legislative candidates who must run in the May primary
January 20 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day – the General Assembly does not meet
January 31 – Kentucky Center for Economic Policy 2020 Policy Conference with focus on the 2020-2022 budget and policies that advance racial and economic equity, at Embassy Suites Lexington/UK Coldstream
February 17 – Presidents' Day – the General Assembly does not meet
February 21 – last day for legislators to request new bills
February 19 – Fairness Lobby Day and Rally; lobbying begins 9 a.m.; rally in capitol rotunda 1:30 p.m.; find a carpool from your area
February 26 – 874K Disabilities Coalition Lobby Day and Rally; lobbying begins 9 a.m.; rally in capitol rotunda 12:30 p.m.
March 2 – last day for filing new bills in the House
March 3 – last day to file new bills in the Senate
March 30 – the General Assembly does not meet
March 31-April 1 – days set aside for "concurrence" and final days before the veto recess
April 2-13 – legislative recess, or days set aside for the governor to veto any bills that passed
April 14-15 – final legislative days
April 2o – Registration deadline to vote in the May 19 Primary Election. Register or update your registration.
See the status of bills KFTC is following during the 2020 session.
Resources you can use
- KFTC's 2019 Legislative Guide (to be updated in early January)
- Legislators' Frankfort offices and phone extensions
- More
Learn more ...
KFTC works to strengthen our democracy in Kentucky in many ways, including:
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Encouraging people to participate in KFTC’s own democratic process and other local institutions like our rural electric cooperatives.
Follow the links above to learn ways you can get involved and make your voice heard.
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