Problem Open records laws allow citizens to be privy to what their local, state, and federal governments are doing with taxpayer money. They also provide transparency so that citizens can see whether or not elected officials are performing appropriately. During his tenure as a Magistrate on the Pike County Fiscal […]

Smart Government | Chris Harris | Former Representative | Forest Hills, KY

Problem The steady decline of the coal industry led to a growing number of dilapidated and dangerous abandoned homes in Pike County, Kentucky. As the population decreased, many homes were left unoccupied and became dangerous eye sores in their communities. These abandoned and dilapidated homes lowered property values for other […]

Housing | Chris Harris | Former Representative | Forest Hills, KY

Problem Kentucky’s current Unclaimed Life Insurance Benefits Act lacks provisions defining the ‘good-faith effort’ required of insurers attempting to inform beneficiaries of amounts owed them under life insurance policies, annuity contracts and retained asset accounts. Due to the lack of specific requirements, many beneficiaries are never informed of benefits they […]

Safety Net | Chris Harris | Former Representative | Forest Hills, KY