The General Assembly will convene on Tuesday, January 6 at Noon, beginning a long 60‑day legislative session. Lawmakers must complete all of their work by April 15, and if the past few months provide any inclination, they will hit the ground running. The budget will be the main item on the agenda, shaping much of the debate and decision‑making throughout the session. At the same time, we will address other important issues such as education policy, Medicaid, and a range of additional matters that impact families and communities across Kentucky.
Below is my 2026 Regular Session Legislative Questionnaire, which I hope you will take a few moments to complete. Please understand that I am not endorsing any of these proposals. Instead, the questions are based on proposals being discussed and issues considered during the interim. By sharing your opinions on these issues, you will help me better represent our district.
I hope you will take a few moments and complete this questionnaire and mail it to my Frankfort office at 702 Capital Avenue, Annex Room 324, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601 or email it to me at Amy.Neighbors@kylegislature.gov.
This questionnaire is also available on my page in the legislators section of the Legislative Research Commission’s (LRC) website at legislature.ky.gov, or by clicking here. The commission is the legislature’s administrative arm and maintains a helpful, information‑packed website. It contains every bill and resolution, schedules, contact information, and details about the legislative process. I regularly refer to LRC publications, which provide research information on a variety of issues and can also be downloaded from the website.
House Majority Leadership
2026 Regular Session Legislative Questionnaire
1. What is the most important issue the state legislature should address in the next session?
________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Which of the following areas are your priority areas for state spending? Please select your top three.
____ Jobs
____ Education
____ Opioid Epidemic
____ Public Pension Liability
____ Roads and Bridges (Infrastructure)
____ Medicaid
____ Public Health Programs (Excluding Medicaid)
____ Public Safety (Law Enforcement)
____ Other ______________________________
3. Kentucky’s public schools are administered by school districts that receive funding from the state, local, and federal government but led by local boards of education. Should there be a limit on how much education funding local boards can spend on central office staff and school administration?
a. ____ Yes ____ No ____ Undecided
4. How concerned are you about the reliability of the electric grid?
a. ____ Very Concerned ____ Somewhat Concerned ____ Not Concerned
5. Do you believe recipients of Medicaid, which provides health benefits to low-income individuals, should be automatically enrolled in other public assistance programs?
a. ____ Yes ____ No ____ Undecided
6. Would you support removing soft drinks and junk food from approved purchases with SNAP benefits, a program created to reduce hunger and food insecurity by helping low-income individuals and families afford nutritious food?
____ Yes ____ No ____ Undecided
7. Should Kentucky prioritize expanding access to affordable, quality child care that provides year-round learning options and a safe environment or expand public schools to include pre-kindergarten for all during the school year?
____ Affordable, quality child care available year round
____ Pre-kindergarten for all based on the school schedule
8. Should parents and guardians be held accountable if their minor child commits a crime?
____ Yes ____ No ____ Undecided
As always, I can be reached anytime through the toll-free message line in Frankfort at 1-800-372-7181. You can also contact me via email at Amy.Neighbors@kylegislature.gov and keep track through the Kentucky legislature’s website at legislature.ky.gov
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