In the “Safer Kentucky Act,” Republican legislators proposed 18 measures that would increase penalties for existing crimes, place restrictions on nonprofit bail funds and ban on “street camping” and homeless encampments in public areas.
A recent study from the University of Toronto found that across North America, downtowns are recovering from the pandemic more slowly than other urban areas.
Efforts across the country are part of a burst of anti-democratic activity at the state level, as Republican lawmakers and officials in recent weeks have run roughshod over long-standing norms of good government.
Research shows that communications from constituents can have a large impact on how legislators vote. But if you’re going to write to your legislator, you want to be sure to do your homework.
