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Below you will find a sampling of the latest media coverage about Kentucky Youth Advocates and the issues that we are working on.

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Newspaper

• Op-ed: Push the Governor to Think Broadly

Courier-Journal Jun 1, 2009

• Op-ed: Many Options for State Budget Crisis

Courier-Journal Jan 26, 2009

• Op-ed: Vote for Kids' Health

Lexington Herald-Leader Oct 26, 2008

• Immediate Risk                                                                                  Ashland Daily Independent Aug 11, 2008

• Sad Box Score

           Louisville Courier-Journal Aug 10, 2008

• Early Births, Low Weights are Challenges for States     

           Louisville Courier-Journal August 8, 2008

• Warren Above Average: Kentucky high on pre-term, other birth issues; county outperforming state average

           Bowling Green Daily News August 7, 2008

• Op-ed: Help Reform Juvenile Justice

Louisville Courier-Journal June 23, 2008

• Editorial: Shortchanging Kids

Louisville Courier-Journal June 18, 2008

• Perils Seen for Juvenile Justice

Lexington Herald-Leader June 13, 2008

• KIDS COUNT Still Low in State

Bowling Green Daily News June 13, 2008

• State Senate offices to be expanded, renovated; Bids requested while other agencies face budget cuts

Lexington Herald-Leader May 29, 2008

• Health services for kids cut back, tobacco money transferred out

Lexington Herald-Leader Apr 16, 2008

• Setting limits on payday lenders

Louisville Courier-Journal  Apr 9, 2008

• A few good bills slip by

Louisville Courier-Journal  Apr 4, 2008

• House approves payday loan bill

Louisville Courier-Journal  Mar 21, 2008

• Protect children's dental health

Lexington Herald-Leader Mar 19, 2008

• Kentucky's anti-smoking efforts inadequate, critics say

Louisville Courier-Journal  Mar 11, 2008

• Tax credit for families proposed: Would be paid for by broadening estate tax                                                                                        Lexington Herald-Leader Feb 28, 2008

• Unregulated payday loans are bait for debt trap

Lexington Herald-Leader Feb 26, 2008

• Young people speak up for the poor: Frankfort rally draws hundreds                                                                                         Louisville Courier-Journal Feb 8, 2008

• Group urges limits on payday loans: Lawmaker to file bill in Ky. House                                                                                                         Louisville Courier-Journal Feb 7, 2008

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Television

• Too Many Ky. Babies Born Early, Too Small

           WPCO Cincinnati

           Wed, August 6, 2008

           Cincinnati's WPCO, an affiliate of ABC, showcased a

           small segment on low-birthweight babies in Kentucky and the

           consequences associated with this public health issue.

 

• State Budget

Kentucky Tonight - KET

Mon, Nov 24, 2008

Guest host Renee Shaw moderates a discussion about the state budget. Guests: Sheila Schuster, executive director of the Advocacy Action Network; Terry Brooks, executive director of Kentucky Youth Advocates; Andy Hightower, executive director of the Kentucky Club for Growth; and Rand Paul, chair of Kentucky Taxpayers United.

• State Budget

Kentucky Tonight - KET

Mon, June 30, 2008

A discussion about the state budget. Guests: Sheila Schuster, executive director of the Advocacy Action Network; Terry Brooks, executive director of Kentucky Youth Advocates; Warren Rogers, chair of the Kentucky Club for Growth; and Rand Paul, chair of Kentucky Taxpayers United.

• Payday Loans

Fox 41 News Louisville

Mon, May 19, 2008

Louisville's Fox 41 News ran a story on the explosion of the Payday Loans businesses, featuring interviews with Kentucky Youth Advocates executive director, Terry Brooks, and deputy director, Tracy Goff-Herman.

• State Taxes

Kentucky Tonight - KET

Mon, March 17, 2008

Executive director Terry Brooks joined a panel of guests to discuss state taxes.

• HPV Immunizations

Kentucky Tonight - KET

Mon, January 29, 2007

Kentucky Youth Advocates deputy director, Tracy Goff-Herman appeared on the show to talk about HPV immunizations for young girls.

• A Thanksgiving weekend look at philanthropy

Comment on Kentucky - KET

Fri, November 24, 2006

Executive director, Terry Brooks sat on a panel to discuss modern-day philanthropy.

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Radio

• Kentucky revenue shortfall could reach $1 billion

Public News Service - KY

May 11, 2009

Kentucky Youth Advocates executive director Terry Brooks says his organization has been pointing to the need to revamp the budget structure for some time, and he sees the shortfall as an opportunity for the state to do that.

• Kids Count in Kentucky and Indiana

State of Affairs with Julie Kredens - WFPL

Mon, January 6, 2009

Explore the Kids Count data, what it all means for the children in our area, and what the future may hold.

• Youth Advocates

Kentucky Public Radio - Tony McVeigh

November 12, 2008

Representatives from over 60 child advocacy groups throughout the state announed their 2009 legislative agenda priorities, as part of the Blueprint for Kentucky's Children.

• Blueprint for Kentucky's Children

State of Affairs with Julie Kredens - WFPL

Fri, February 29, 2008

Guests Terry Brooks, April DuVal of the Council on Mental Retardation and Pam Helms of the Family Place discuss the six-year plan for improving child well-being in Kentucky.

• Kentucky Youth Advocates

Studio 619 - WFPL

Sun, October 14, 2007

Executive director, Terry Brooks explained the State Childrens Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) debate and why it's important.

• The High Cost of Being Poor

State of Affairs with Julie Kredens - WFPL

Wed, August 29, 2007

Kentucky Youth Advocates executive director Terry Brooks discusses the conundrum of how low income people pay more for goods and services in Kentucky.