2022 LEGISLATIVE SESSION
I am currently working on the following legislation for the upcoming session, and welcome your thoughts on additional policies that will benefit our district!
Cannabis Decriminalization
Extending Unemployment Benefits for those experiencing Domestic/Family/Dating/Sexual Violence and Stalking
Anti-SLAPP
Affordable Housing/Homelessness
Monitoring and Regulating PFAS Levels in Drinking Water
Healthy Soils and Conservation
Ranked Choice Voting
Hate Crimes Monitoring and Reporting Enhancements
Since being sworn in to the Kentucky General Assembly in 2019, I have sponsored and cosponsored over 150 bills and resolutions that strengthen our unions, protect and empower our families, improve the public education system for our children and teachers, and ensure justice for all Kentuckians.
LABOR:
Reinstating the Prevailing Wage in Kentucky
Repealing “Right to Work” laws
Strengthening Collective Bargaining
FAMILIES:
Providing a Living Wage for our Working Families
Improving Maternal Health
Preventing Domestic Violence, Bullying, and Abuse
EDUCATION:
Improving Early Childhood Education
Increasing Public School Funding
Protecting Teacher Pay and Retirement
CRIMINAL JUSTICE:
Restoration of Voting Rights
Sentencing and Expungement Reform
Probation and Parole Reform