KEJA Press Room
KEJA Partners Speak Out for Tax Justice
2007: Karen Mattingly and Dana Beasley Brown spoke eloquently about the need for fair and adequate Tax Reform as proposed in HB 411 at House Appropriations Committee hearings 3/7/07. KEJA supported efforts to enact this legislation that would lead to a system that was fairer and increased investments in critical programs and services that could make Kentucky a better place to live and do business.
2006: Read a sampling of testimony that concerned citizens gave to legislators in 2006 regarding the need for fair and adequate tax reform.
Listen to Another Tax Reform Effort Launched in Kentucky, a detailed radio report on the hearing by WEKU's Tony McVeigh
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Kentucky Economic Justice Alliance Calls on Lawmakers to Enact Fair and Adequate Tax Reform
For Immediate Release: January 19, 2006
Press
Release: Kentucky’s Future on the Line
Eight legislators and more than a dozen civic organizations announced
a bold initiative today to increase investments in critical programs and
services that will make Kentucky a better place to live and do business.
Statements from KEJA Speakers:
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Raising The Bar: Kentucky's Real Budget Report
December 15, 2005: KEJA partners delivered the findings of a new report that highlights the need for Kentucky to invest almost $2 billion a year in new revenue to adequately support public schools, higher education, health care, criminal justice and other crucial state programs.
Raising The Bar: Kentucky's Real Budget Report Press Room
Raising The Bar: Kentucky's Real Budget Report Information & Executive Summary
For Further Information contact:
Heather Roe Mahoney
Kentuckians for the Commonwealth
274 Southland Drive Unit 101
Lexington, KY 40503
Phone: 859 276-0563
hrmahoney at gmail.com
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