Terry Brooks http://wkms.org en KYA Kids Count Report Finds High Child Poverty Rate http://wkms.org/post/kya-kids-count-report-finds-high-child-poverty-rate <p></p><p>State lawmakers return to Frankfort in two weeks, and the head of Kentucky Youth Advocates says there are a few steps they should take to address lingering issues affecting children. The latest <a href="http://datacenter.kidscount.org/DataBook/2012/">Kids Count report</a> shows that about a quarter of Kentucky's children live in poverty. In western Kentucky Fulton County recorded the highest rate, with 41 percent, and Carlisle County had the lowest rate at 15.8 percent. Fri, 28 Dec 2012 18:46:57 +0000 Gabe Bullard (KPR) 26183 at http://wkms.org KYA Kids Count Report Finds High Child Poverty Rate