To The Government Of Kentucky, The Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) has announced it will no longer be taking new applications for its program. Numerous families rely on this aid in order for them to continue working. Without it, they simply can't afford to pay full tuition costs for child care.

In the first presidential election cycle since the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision, an estimated $6 billion was spent, with more than $1 billion coming from non-party outside groups. By some accounts, approximately 31 percent of outside spending was funded by "secret" undisclosed donors. For our democracy to flourish, we must find new, meaningful ways for average citizens to have a stronger voice in the process, and citizens have a right and a need to know who is spending money to influence the outcome of our elections.

Assault weapons have no place in a civiized society. We need background checks retroactive to all who have bought assault weapons and certanily checks going forward. Who is buying these guns? What assaults do they have in mind? Ban the guns and the multi-shot ammuniition clips before more mass shootings occur.

Strongly support Statewide Crisis Intervention Teams (CIT) and Case Management Services for every citizen with a serious mental health and/or substance abuse issue. These two steps along would go a long way to improving access to and effectiveness of MH and substance abuse services. It would also lives and money in the long run, not to mentiion prevention of terrible suffering of those affected.

I am the proud mother of a gay son, and it angers me when professional athletes make homophobic remarks. We have too many kids who are bullied because of their sexual orientation or because others perceive them to be gay. It's time to end homophobia now, and athletes need to lead on this issue, not to continue a tradition of making demeaning remarks about gays in the NFL or anywhere in our society.

John Brennan's role in the Bush administration contributed to some of the most disgraceful actions committed by the US government.

Bullying is a big issue in today's society and I believe that we need to do something about it. My sister, my mother, my best friend and me have all been a victim of bullying. It needs to be stop before it ends a life.

Is is time for California to consider a bill patterned after Oregon's “Death with Dignity Act”. It has been in practice for 15 years now with NO reports on people being "forced" to submit. The latest report, 2012, show that most who utilize this humane program have terminal cancer and are over 65 yrs old, in fact 29 out of 77 are over 75 years old. Vermont is considering a similar bill. They have a requirement that two NON-family members verify the patents wishes. I am healthy now, but if I am 75, bed-ridden, in pain and terminally ill with no quality of life I would hate to think I have to move to Oregon to die with dignity, I'd like a choice.

Lawmakers are currently working on laws banning assault weapons. On 1-29-13 honor roll student Hadiya Pendleton was murdered in Chicago. She just attended the week before the inauguration of President Obama as a band member.

Please do not tax clothes or food. This would really hurt the middle and lower classes and the state will lose money as we attract a lot of people from other states, etc. to shop here. They buy much more than clothes when they are here too.

Reporting requirements for Credit Reporting and Collections Companies.

Make it clear to America that homophobia is not acceptable!