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
In these tough economic times it has become a necessity to stretch family food dollars. The Bracken County Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent taught lessons in ten counties to promote wise use of coupons and menu planning. The classes reached 195 participants. A local coupon exchange club was started, which taught how to plan meals using sale items, find coupons online, and reduce food bills. In the 12-week follow-up, positive comments were received: "Couponing keeps me in my budget." "I use grocery savings to purchase better quality meats that I normally could not afford." Consumers reported savings as much as 100% on their food costs and up to $40 in one trip.
To see the entire Building Strong Families county profile for Bracken County, please click the link.
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