Lindsey Burke

Education

I'm a staunch supporter of public schools. I am anti-charter school, and believe that public dollars should be spent on public schools. I support our teachers, and want to see them be properly compensated for their noble profession. I'm for local control of schools, where SBDM councils have more say-so about curriculum than politicians in Frankfort. I believe our state budget surplus shouldn't be converted into tax refunds, but instead should be spent on education, infrastructure, and other important projects. Learn more

Environment / Energy

I want to help preserve Kentucky's natural beauty and splendor. We must become better environmental stewards, and quickly, if we hope to minimize the climate change which is threatening all of us. Learn more

Healthcare

We need to make sure medicines are affordable, and the Legislature can do that. One benefit of the COVID-19 pandemic was the expanded use of telehealth appointments. While they are obviously useful in pandemic times, telehealth plays a vital role in ensuring healthcare access to communities that are remote or have limited transportation options. While access to telehealth in communities with poor internet infrastructure or limited access to technology is less than ideal, telehealth remains an important tool in our public health toolkit. Another important tool in our toolkit is health betterment (pre-sickness) programs. When people live in areas where it is hard to access healthy food, they are more likely to suffer from diabetes, high cholesterol, etc. Farmers' markets that accept EBT benefits, community gardens, and programs like GleanKY that redistribute grocery produce make healthy food accessible and affordable. As a Legislator, I'll support programs like this, and do my part to protect and expand them. Learn more

Taxes / Budget

Our state sales tax, at 6%, is about the average rate among the states. While sales tax does help maintain nearly half of the funding for our state budget, I do believe that there are items being taxed that should not be. For example, non-prescription drugs and women's hygiene items (pads, tampons, etc.) should not be subject to a sales tax, because they are indispensable items which someone can't easily choose to forego, just because they have a limited budget." Learn more

I support progressive tax structures, where the more someone earns, the higher their income tax rate will be. This used to be the way it was–we only have to look back a few decades to see this type of tax structure in use, and a progressive tax structure is the way it should be. Learn more

I support adjustments to our state income tax structure that would increase revenue while limiting the impact on low-income or vulnerable families. Learn more