The 2015 legislative session is almost here. Do you feel prepared to advocate for Kentucky's children beginning on January 6th? If you want to equip yourself with the knowledge and tools you need to help children have a voice in Frankfort, attend a Step Up for Kids regional conference! Child advocates and policymakers are gathering across Kentucky to learn about the 2015 Blueprint for Kentucky’s Children Agenda and prepare for the Annual Children’s Advocacy Day at [...]

November mornings in Kentucky are as divisive as a UK/UL basketball game. On one day, as dawn breaks and the sun glistens effortlessly across the dew soaked bluegrass, you are reminded of the subtle beauty of life’s simple pleasures. Meanwhile, on the very next day, as the crisp air whirls dead leaves amidst a dense dreary haze, you instantly regret leaving the comforts of a warm bed. Regardless of what type of morning it is [...]

Why do people love fall so much? The changing leaves. Pumpkin flavored everything. Chilly air. And for me, time to pull out those scarves and boots. I’ve often wondered what the appeal of fall is and my best conclusion is that it brings a sense of change and hope. For us at Kentucky Youth Advocates, fall is a season where we start to prepare for the Kentucky legislative session that begins in January. We release [...]

Kentucky will hold elections for seats in both the Kentucky State Legislature and U.S. Congress in the upcoming mid-term elections on November 4, 2014.  To help inform voters about the positions of the candidates, KET will be hosting debates for select U.S. Congressional races.  The debates will air on KET at 8/7 PM on the following days: Oct. 6: U.S. House of Representatives, 3rd Congressional District Rep. John Yarmuth, Democratic Party Michael Macfarlane, Republican Party [...]