2014 General Assembly Question Title * 1. Do you know who represents you in the Kentucky General Assembly? I know who my state senator is. I know who my state representative is. I know who both are. I don't know either. Question Title * 2. How often have you contacted a state legislator? Five or more times One to five times. Never. Question Title * 3. When I've contacted a state legislator, I did so via... Phone/voice mail Letter Email Visit in person in Frankfort Visit at a public event Visit at a political fundraiser Question Title * 4. What best describes your view of the state budget? It needs to be cut dramatically. It need to be cut modestly. It is right-sized. It is inadequate to meet the state’s needs. Optional comments. Question Title * 5. How can our state best raise more revenue to meet needs? No increase needed; live within existing means. Expand casino-style gambling. Reform the tax code. Increase the state sales tax. Increase personal taxes. Increase business taxes. Option comments. Question Title * 6. Some cities would like a local option sales tax. Should the General Assembly permit this? Yes. No. Not sure. Optional comments. Question Title * 7. To address the heroin epidemic, I would... Toughen criminal penalties. Expand treatment options. Both. Use existing tools. Other. Optional comments. Question Title * 8. How do you feel about Kentucky’s strategy for adopting the provisions of the Affordable Care Act & expanding Medicaid? I approve; our children and working poor deserve this coverage. I approve for now but we should be ready to revisit this decision. I disapprove; we cannot afford this added cost over time. I disapprove; this is not government's role. No sure. Optional comments. Question Title * 9. Kentucky was early to embrace "core content" standards for P-12 education. In my view... These national standards raise the bar and, ultimately, will make our schools better. National standards equal less local control and, ultimately, will make our schools worse. Other. Optional comments. Question Title * 10. The Norhern Kentucky Forum's look ahead at the 2014 Kentucky General Assembly wll be at 6:15 p.m. on Jan. 2 at NKU's Budig Theater. This is a free public forum. Learn more www.nkyforum.org. Please RSVP below. I plan to come. I hope to come I cannot come. Done