Western Kentucky | Kentuckians For The Commonwealth

Chapter: Western Kentucky

We share a vision of a Kentucky where people and communities matter above profits, taxes are fairly assessed, we empower voters and protect their rights, we defend our environment, basic needs are met for all, and we value our most vulnerable populations. We engage with these issues because it is our goal to achieve a more equitable and just society. Our chapter is dedicated to addressing these issues with our government and leaders and holding them accountable.

If you also share this vision, please join us for one of our upcoming chapter meetings or events. We’d love to see you there!

Recent Activities

Despite challenges, Kentuckians make an impact in Frankfort

KFTC Staff on March 31, 2021 in Coal and Water, Economic Justice, New Energy and Transition, Voting Rights, Racial Justice, Campaign For Our CommonWealth, , Energy Democracy, , Just Transition, , Kentucky Voting Rights Bill, , Sustainable Energy, , Tax Reform, Big Sandy, , Central Kentucky, , Cumberland, , Harlan County, , Jefferson County, , Madison County, , Northern Kentucky, , Perry County, , Rolling Bluegrass, , Rowan County, , Shelby County, , Southern Kentucky, , Western Kentucky, , Wilderness Trace, General Assembly

You’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 the course of a bill, or a push of calls and tweets that makes the will of the people more visible and harder to ignore. We also set a goal this session to continue to build the power we need. So many impacts have been in our own communities, talking with neighbors and networks about the bills that impact us, and the work of our legislators. 

Fairness Moving Forward

Fairness Campaign Celebrates Dayton Becoming 12th City to Pass Fairness Ordinance!
Joe Gallenstein on August 20, 2019 in , Big Sandy, , Northern Kentucky, , Rolling Bluegrass, , Shelby County, , Southern Kentucky, , Western Kentucky, LGBTQ equality

On August 6, Dayton became the 12th city in Kentucky to pass a fairness ordinance!

Mayor Ben Baker, who helped found the Northern Kentucky KFTC Chapter and served as its Steering Committee representative for several years, led a process that resulted in 5-0 vote in support of extending non-discrimination protections to LGBTQ+ Kentuckians living and working in the city! (You can watch the video here!)

ORSANCO Makes Standards Voluntary

Robin Gee and Maria Truitt on June 17, 2019 in Coal and Water, New Energy and Transition, Jefferson County, , Northern Kentucky, , Western Kentucky, Climate Justice, , featured, , Fracking, , Leadership Development, , Water Quality

On June 6, the current standards set by the Ohio River Valley Sanitation Commission (ORSANCO) for monitoring water quality in the Ohio River became voluntary.

RECLAIM Act is approved by U.S. House committee

Appalachian Citizens Law Center on May 2, 2019 in Coal and Water, New Energy and Transition, Mountaintop Removal and Strip Mining, Big Sandy, , Cumberland, , Harlan County, , Perry County, , Western Kentucky, Congress, , RECLAIM Act

After reintroduction in April, the bipartisan RECLAIM Act was debated and voted on during the May 1 House

ORSANCO hearing in Erlanger

Robin Gee on April 10, 2019 in Coal and Water, Northern Kentucky, , Western Kentucky, Leadership Development, , Water Quality

The Ohio River Valley Water Sanitation Commission (ORSANCO) held the last of three hearings on Monday, April 8, to gather public input on its latest proposal to change its mandate to monitor and enforce clean water standards on the river. The previous two had been in Pittsburgh on April 1, and Evansville, IN on April 4.

Monitoring would continue under the new proposal, but states could decide whether or not to adopt or enforce the standards. This opened a new front in the fight to protect water in the Ohio River that provides drinking water for more than five million people. Over 75 people gathered at the meeting in Erlanger to voice opposition to the organization’s proposal. KFTC members attended the public hearing along with a broad coalition of individuals, environmental, social justice, religious, public health and civic groups.

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Chapter Feature:

Members organize, create new chapter in Western Kentucky from Kentuckians For The Commonwealth on Vimeo.

Some recent media hits

Senators Take Heat On Health Care During Summer Break

Western Kentucky KFTC members stand for tax justice outside Bevin’s bill signing

Western Kentucky residents meet to form a KFTC chapter

KFTC members and allies hold a Stand For Kentucky solidarity rally in Paducah, as others take action in Frankfort

Regular Meetings:

Faculty Hall Murray, KY

We meet every third Sunday of the month at 3:30 p.m. in Faculty Hall on Murray State University's campus. Call Organizer Laura Harper Knight (502) 216-6642 or join our Facebook group to connect with the chapter and find meeting details.

Chapter Organizer:

Laura Harper Knight
KY 42001
270-282-4553

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