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
For many, couponing can help families have greater buying power at the grocery. To help stretch food dollars while feeding nutritious meals, Gallatin County Family and Consumer Sciences Agent taught 368 individuals a nine-session, "Crazy for Coupons," which covered menu planning, organization, and using coupons and sales. Of surveys mailed to participants eight weeks after the class, 126 returned it, reporting that 83% saved an average of $27.82, or 20.6%, of their weekly grocery bill as a result. 69% prepared more meals at home. 37% were able to achieve financial goals more quickly. One participant said, "I don't work outside the home so this is my way of contributing and saving as much as possible."
To see the entire Building Strong Families county profile for Gallatin county, please click the link.
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