Sessions and Trainings on Environmental Issues Before the State General Assembly and Beyond [Register Here]

Join us on Sunday afternoon (1:00-5:00 ET) on January 25th on the campus of Kentucky State University in Frankfort. Want the latest information on environmental issues impacting Kentucky? Want to be a more effective citizen advocate during the General Assembly? Want to know how the recent elections will impact state and federal policy on environmental issues?

We will provide resources you will need to be an effective advocate for a wide range of environmental issues impacting Kentucky and discuss continuing and emerging environmental issues during Kentucky’s 2026 legislative session with a range of topic experts and lawmakers.

Logistics:

• The meeting will be held at the Kentucky State University campus in Frankfort, 400 East Main St, In the Cooperative Extension  building, Room 238.  Wifi will be available in the meeting room to view materials online, but please also feel free to review materials in advance.

Conference Topics (Check Back for full schedule)

• 1:00-1:10 [10 min] Welcome and Introductions ,

  • Gerry James, KCC Board President; Lane Boldman, KCC Director

  • VOTE for the KCC Board of Directors (only members in good standing may vote).

• 1:10-1:50 [40 min] Legislative Process, Bill Highlights

  • Randy Strobo, Lane Boldman- KCC Legislative Agents

    • KCC House and Senate bills reviewed to date

    • Resource: How a Bill Becomes a Law in Kentucky

• 1:50-2:25 [35 min] State Budget Overview

  • Pam Thomas- Kentucky Center for Economic Policy

• 2:25-3:10 [45 min] Land Use, Nature-Based Solutions

  • Brian Sortz, Licking River Basin Coordinator, Kentucky Division of Water

    • Resource: Nature’s Solutions for Stormwater Management

• 3:10-3:40 [30 min] Data Centers and Community Action

  • Max Moran with “We are Mason County” Citizen’s Group

• 3:40-4:40 [60 min] Energy Updates, Nuclear History and Lessons

  • Lane Boldman, Kentucky Conservation Committee Director

  • Sarah Lynn Cunningham, Louisville Climate Action Network

  • Andy McDonald, Apogee - Climate & Energy Transitions

    • Resource: Kentucky’s Energy Transition - Current Energy

• 4:40-5:00 [40 min] Putting issues into Actions

  Additional Materials:

  • NFPA Education Page on Battery Disposal (See Senate Bill 49)

Resources

• LRC “Connecting With the General Assembly”

• Who’s My Legislator?

• Grassroots Lobbying 101

• Preparing to Meet with Your Lawmaker (Virtual or In Person)

• Land Trust Coalition- Needs Assessment

Topics You will Learn About during KCC’s Legislative Summit