You Decide, Kentucky! would like to congratulate Southgate Mayor Jim Hamberg on a successful term as 2022-2023 President of the Kentucky League of Cities (KLC).  Mayor Hamberg has been a strong advocate for modernizing local revenue streams so city and county government can have the funds they need to provide the services their communities require to thrive and grow.  Mayor Hamberg shared these words with the other KLC members and the YDK! team as his term as President ends: “As the grassroots effort to provide open conversation and education on local taxation efforts, the You Decide, Kentucky! (YDK!) initiative is important [...]

This weekend, the Lexington Herald-Leader You Decide, Kentucky! is featuring an op-ed from YDK! co-chairs Mayor Suzie Barton Rasmus and Carter Hendricks.  We’d encourage you to check it out and get involved in the effort to modernize the rules governing how Kentucky’s cities and counties provide for their communities to continue to grow and prosper. Kentucky’s counties and cities should decide what local tax structures work best for them Kentucky’s financial health was in the news recently with reports the state’s annual revenues didn’t meet the required triggers to reduce the state’s income tax by another half-percent. Lawmakers say the [...]

You Decide, Kentucky! is proud to announce two new additions to the Board of Directors as of September 2023, Campbell County Judge Executive Steve Pendery and Independence Mayor Chris Reinersman.   YDK! officials hailed the expansion by these Northern Kentucky elected leaders as yet another signal of the growth in the movement to reform the Constitution of Kentucky to provide the pathway to governments having more options in how they provide for their communities. “Judge Pendery and Mayor Reinersman are well-respected leaders in Northern Kentucky and across the state,” said Lena Muldoon, YDK!’s Executive Director.  “Northern Kentucky has long been a [...]

Summer is wrapping up! The kids are back in school, vacations are over, and everyone is settling down into their day-to-day lives. But, while life may be back to normal for everyday Kentuckians, the You Decide, Kentucky team is looking to continue to ramp up our activities and build upon a summer of successes. Over the summer, the YDK team has: -Driven 2,270 miles -Visited 12 cities and 11 counties -Gathered 15 new endorsements for our efforts -Held 5 regional roundtables and spoke about the importance of empowering local communities at 12 events. While the temperatures may be about to [...]

In a concerted effort to foster collaboration and cultivate a shared vision for the future, You Decide, Kentucky! (YDK!) was hosted by Somserset-Pulaski Economic Development Authority (SPEDA) to orchestrate an intimate roundtable-style dialogue last week to discuss local revenue needs and proposed changes, bringing together influential regional leaders and elected officials. Held on Monday, July 17th, the purposeful session centered around the crucial topics of local revenue diversification and economic growth, with a focus on building support and consensus among key stakeholders. The closed-door gathering provided an opportunity for a select group of leaders from around the region to engage [...]