Every young Kentuckian should have the opportunity to make a living doing what they love, starting a small business, and buying a first home that they can afford in Kentucky. Prior generations had the GI Bill and other government programs that helped them and many of us get on our feet and raise our families.
We owe the same to our young Kentuckians. On day one, I would introduce a series of proposals to help put our young people to work, help them eliminate high-interest student loans, and buy their first home that would include:
- Expanding federal Pell Grant and work study eligibility to high-quality, short-term career and technical education programs, so that our young Kentuckians can get the skills that industry needs quickly.
- Expanding registered apprenticeships with union and industry partners so young people can earn while they learn a trade.
- Developing a comprehensive proposal for reducing or eliminating existing student debt for Kentuckians by refinancing high-interest student loan debt into lower-interest loans, eliminating student debt for public servants and Kentuckians who go into public service, and capping interest rates on future student loans.
- Propose First-Time Buyer Credits for down-payment assistance for young and first-generation homebuyers.
