Analysis: Federal Tax Filers in Kentucky’s Top 5 Percent Will Get Tax Cut 10 Times Bigger than Bottom 60 Percent if Tax Cuts Continue: Deficit Will Double On Tenth Anniversary of Tax Cuts Enacted Under Bush Administration, Citizens for Tax Justice and Kentucky Youth Advocates Release Kentucky and Federal Fact Sheets with 2013 Projections Jeffersontown, KY – As Congress and the President debate whether and on what conditions to raise the debt ceiling, America will [...]

Over 2,500 Organizations Across the Country Have Signed a Letter Addressed to Congress Jeffersontown, KY - More than 2,500 national, state, and local organizations joined in a letter sent to Congress today to urge Members to oppose proposals that cut or dismantle the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly food stamps). The letter, circulated by the National Anti-Hunger Organizations (NAHO), is being delivered to every member of Congress and the White House. The letter includes [...]

Increased Safety, Improved Health, and Reduced Traffic Congestion Jeffersontown, KY - With heavy reliance on driving in Kentucky, roads have generally been designed with only cars and trucks in mind, making it difficult and often dangerous for bicyclists and pedestrians to navigate safely. Children, older adults, and individuals with disabilities are particularly vulnerable on Kentucky roads as they commonly walk, bicycle, or utilize public transportation. A new issue brief by Kentucky Youth Advocates, Complete Streets: [...]

It was with great sadness that Kentucky Youth Advocates learned of the passing of its founding director, David Richart of Louisville. David served as Kentucky Youth Advocates’ first executive director in 1976, and over the next 20 years helped to shape it into the commonwealth’s most respected, credible voice for children and families. David was unrelenting in his advocacy, placing his only priority on Kentucky's kids. He combined his passion for Kentucky's most vulnerable youth [...]