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
The lack of infrastructure for physical activity impacts the growing obesity rate in Allen County. To address that, Scottsville and friends of Dumont Hill have been awarded a $60,000 federal grant for a three-mile walking trail built-environment project on Dumont Hill and adjacent YMCA properties. The funding, matched by an additional $20,000 from the Laura Goad Turner Charitable Foundation, brings the budget to $120,000. Initial enhancements will provide dense grade surfacing, culvert and scenic overlook bridges, as well as educational, nature, and historic interpretation. The site hosted the 2010 2nd Sunday, with scavenger hunts, geocaching sites, and living history sites. It encouraged family participation in walking and hiking, with over 150 participants, and 10 partnering community agencies and businesses.
To see the entire Building Strong Families county profile for
Allen county please click the link.
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