Anna Baumann: Voucher would drain much-needed resources from Kentucky’s public schools
Over the next couple months, the 2021 Kentucky General Assembly will decide whether to enact House Bill 149, a private…
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Inequality between rich and poor Kentucky school districts grows amid COVID costs, revenue losses
By Anna Baumann Kentucky Center for Economic Policy As schools across the commonwealth face unprecedented new costs and challenges from…
Anna Baumann: How are Kentucky workers faring this Labor Day; where are quality jobs families need?
The longest economic recovery on record and a state unemployment rate of 4.3% sounds like a strong foundation for Kentuckians’…
Anna Baumann: Private school tax break would take dollars from public services; public schools first
Kentucky’s constitution requires the General Assembly to “provide for an efficient system of common schools throughout the state.” The last…
Budget agreement includes cuts, full pension contributions and some new revenue
By Ashley Spalding Kentucky Center for Economic Policy The state budget passed Monday by the General Assembly for fiscal years…
Anna Baumann: Year-end state revenue shortfall shows need for corrective actions on tax reform
Kentucky ended the 2017 fiscal year with $138.5 million less in General Fund revenue than economists predicted would be collected….
Anna Baumann: KY undocumented immigrants pay $36.6m in state, local taxes; reform could increase
Undocumented immigrants living in Kentucky pay $36.6 million in state and local taxes each year, according to a new report…