KCC Legislative Summit and
2026 Annual Meeting

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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, 400 East Main St, Frankfort, In Extension building, Room 238.  Wifi will be available in the meeting room to view materials online.

Conference Schedule (Check Back for Updates)

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

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

  • 1:10-1:40 [30 min] Legislative Process, Bill Highlights

    • Randy Strobo, Lane Boldman- KCC Legislative Agents

  • 1:40-2:40 [60 min] State Budget Preview - Pam Thomas- Kentucky Center for Economic Policy

  • 2:40-3:10 [30 min] Land Conservation; Outdoor Recreation ]

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

  • 3:40-4:40 [60 min] Energy and the Environment (including updates on Nuclear Energy)

  • 4:40-5:00 Closing [20 min]: Putting issues into Actions

Topics You will Learn About during KCC’s Legislative Summit

Our Special Guests and Presenters are being updated, so watch this space

  • Gerry Seavo James, KCC President and Deputy Director of the Sierra Club “Outdoors for All” program

  • Lane Boldman, Kentucky Conservation Committee

  • Randy Strobo, Strobo-Barkley PLLC.

  • Brian Sortz, Kentucky Division of Water

  • Max Moran, Mason County, KY.

  • Pam Thomas, Kentucky Center for Economic Policy



General Assembly Overview, Citizen Lobbying Tools, Federal Initiatives

We’ll provide a broad look at environmental bills before the General Assembly, and related issues including the impacts of the state budget.

We will provide tools on on ways for citizens to engage as a “citizen lobbyist”, plus tips on how to navigate legislative issues in a virtual world.

We will be placing a special emphasis on what communities can do to support the investments being made at the federal and state level.

Topics You will Learn About

Legislative Process, KCC Bill Highlights and Emerging initiatives

We will go over key environmental bills filed to date with KCC legislative agents, as well as an overview of emerging and continuing issues being discussed in state government.