Welcome to Kentucky Family Policy
This blog is dedicated to examining issues facing the Commonwealth of Kentucky and providing a nonpartisan, family perspective on public policy making. We hope to provide a forum for Kentuckians to review and discuss current legislative actions and the issues such actions are attempting to address. The opinions expressed herein belong solely to the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the University of Kentucky, its affiliates, or its representatives.
What the authors of this blog will contribute:
1) Summarize current state, national, and international research related to topics relevant to current legilative actions.
2) Describe Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service programs and activities currently addressing issues related to legilative actions in the various counties.
3) Provide expert commentaries via podcasts and videocasts on issues relevant to current legilative actions.
Please see "Priority Bills" section on the right for a short list of the most current legislative actions relevant to the family focus of this blog
Morgan County Extension continues to address the need to increase involvement in leadership opportunities. In cooperation with councils and boards, training sessions were conducted to further successful leadership development. As a result, 16 people accepted new leadership roles in Extension programming. The District Board planning committee continues to search for property for a new facility. Monies were raised to fund a $500 scholarship for a Morgan County graduate to continue higher education. In excess of $150 was donated for a 4-H camp scholarship. More than 5634 community service hours were logged, at a value of $105,750 (with each hour valued at $18.77). Additionally, 2968 hours were logged in Extension volunteer service for a value of $55,709.
To view the entire Building Strong Families Morgan county profile, please click the link.
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