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Kentucky FREE is the leading voice for free-market principles, dedicated to advancing policy solutions to meet the most significant challenges facing the state.

 Our Four Pillars

Economic Opportunity

We believe people thrive in free markets and fiscal responsibility is the foundation of limited government.

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Education Accountability

Holding school systems accountable to parents and their local communities will provide the long-term transformation we seek.

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Taxpayer Watchdog

We shine a light on Frankfort’s waste, fraud and abuse and represent the voice of the taxpayers in the policy debates that matter.

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Criminal Justice

We support evidenced-based public safety policies that keep our communities safe and give a “second chance” to Kentuckians who have earned it.

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Ideas That Move Kentucky Forward

Our Story

Founded in 2023, KYFREE was created to champion limited government through innovative ideas, bold honesty, and an unwavering commitment to improving life for all Kentuckians. We believe that free markets generate growth and shared prosperity, that every child deserves access to a high-quality education tailored to their needs, that criminal justice must be both smart and accountable, and that government should always answer to the taxpayers who fund it. These beliefs guide every policy we analyze, every coalition we join, and every conversation we engage in throughout the Commonwealth. Read More

 

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Sarah Durand on the economic burden of imprisoning nonviolent parents in Kentucky

By |November 17, 2025|Categories: Criminal Justice|

Sarah Durand on the economic burden of imprisoning nonviolent [...]

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Op-ed: Both ends of political spectrum see value in community-based options for preserving families

By |November 17, 2025|Categories: Criminal Justice|

Settling into the year 2025, it feels as if [...]

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Opponents from across the political spectrum testify against sweeping crime bill

By |November 16, 2025|Categories: Criminal Justice|

Kentucky FREE’s VP Sarah Durand joined coalition allies in [...]

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