********KY Gov Beshear $386k+ Federal Youth Crime Prevention Grants + HB500 Budget Passed********
Key Questions
When do applications open for KY federal youth crime prevention grants?
Governor Beshear's applications for federal youth crime prevention grants open on March 27, targeting JJ prevention and diversion nonprofits and academics.
What is HB500 in Kentucky?
HB500 is the $32.4 billion biennial budget passed by the legislature on April 1, exempting JJ from cuts with $6.5M FY27 and $12M FY28 for detention facilities.
What investments does the KY budget include?
It includes public safety and education investments, but critics note gaps in JJ, Medicaid, and high-acuity MH services.
What are the main criticisms of the KY budget?
Critics slam gaps in JJ funding, Medicaid, and no provisions for high-acuity mental health services.
What related state actions are mentioned?
It echoes WI Evers $15M, AL Ivey, NC Goodwill/JCPC/Butner, SAMHSA surges, CA Rising Scholars, amid OJJDP delays; also MO Kehoe SB888 and MD SB323 reforms.
What MO Governor Kehoe bills were signed?
Kehoe signed SB888 on juvenile justice, plus bills on divorce and sex trafficking (HB1908, HB2273), targeting crime, family law, and child protection.
What is the status of MD juvenile justice reform?
Maryland is poised to pass reforms curbing adult charges for juveniles via SB323.
Are there examples of other nonprofit grants?
Goodwill Eastern NC is awarding grants to 24 nonprofits, surpassing $6 million in total milestone.
Gov Beshear apps open 3/27 for fed youth crime prev grants targeting JJ prevention/diversion nonprofits/acad; legislature passed HB500 $32.4B biennial budget April 1 exempting JJ from cuts w/ $6.5M FY27/$12M FY28 detention facilities, public safety/educ invests but critics slam JJ/Medicaid gaps/no high-acuity MH. Echoes WI Evers $15M/AL Ivey/NC Goodwill/JCPC/Butner/SAMHSA surges/CA Rising Scholars amid OJJDP delays/MO Kehoe SB888/MD SB323. Actionable state-level opp; monitor signature/veto/DLs/awards/recips/implementation.