Opinion – Jason Bailey: Federal funding freezes — a reminder of why budgets matter
Last week’s attempted federal funding freeze caused panic for the many Kentuckians whose lives, jobs and communities rely on those…
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Kentucky’s immigrant workers and business owners have helped grow the Commonwealth’s economy
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service According to new data from the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy, Kentucky’s immigrant workers…
Kentucky Center for Economic Policy report makes case for paid parental leave for state employees
As public and private employers across Kentucky increasingly offer paid parental leave, tens of thousands of Kentucky state workers are…
New FBI data show no evidence of violent crime wave across the Commonwealth
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service New federal data show aggravated assaults are up in Kentucky by 7.2%, but other…
Northern Kentucky Superintendents warn voters about harms of passing Amendment 2
Several Kentucky public school superintendents and other public education leaders came together in Erlanger Tuesday off school grounds and on…
Opinion – Kristy Collins: A ‘NO’ vote on Amendment 2 protects public schools; facts voters need to know
As a proud public school graduate — and an even prouder public school teacher — I have seen firsthand the…
KCEP’s State of Working Kentucky report indicates positive economic outlook from labors’ point of view
Federal investments have spurred a rapid recovery from the COVID-19 recession in Kentucky, and rules for spending that money combined…
As Kentucky’s child care crisis worsens, advocates highlight career pathways in effort to fill critical gaps
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service The shrinking supply of childcare workers continues to impact Kentucky, and advocates say helping…
Kentucky’s childcare providers face and uncertain future when federal funding expires in September
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Childcare providers in Kentucky are bracing for severe funding cuts when $330 million in…
New survey of 770 child care provides warns of looming funding cliff without substantial investment
Kentucky child care owners and directors fear tuition hikes, pay cuts and even closures without substantial investment from the General…
Advocates say Kentucky’s billions in rainy-day funds should be used to benefit its communities
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service In less than a month, lawmakers will convene for the 2024 Kentucky General Assembly….
Blue and red states, including Kentucky, slash taxes despite warnings of hard times ahead
By Kevin Hardy Stateline With a $750 million budget surplus on hand, there was little doubt whether North Dakota lawmakers…
More than 300,000 Kentuckians have been charged with marijuana offenses in past two decades
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Kentuckians continue to be charged, jailed and fined for cannabis-related offenses at high rates,…
Lack of federal childcare assistance could increase barriers for victims of domestic violence
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Kentucky’s child-care crisis could get worse when federal assistance for child-care centers runs out,…
Jason Bailey: Win for UPS workers a win for all KY workers; state’s largest employer faces strike threat
Intense contract negotiations between an emboldened Teamsters union and package delivery giant United Parcel Service (UPS) are nearing a July…
Jason Bailey: Regressive Kentucky laws are bringing back the bad old days for the Commonwealth
Addressing the long list of pressing modern challenges facing Kentucky requires a unified effort from all of us. How will…
KY House GOP to pass income tax cut this week; critics call it permanent cut on ‘temporary surpluses’
By Liam Niemeyer and McKenna Horsley Kentucky Lantern Republican House Speaker David Osborne says his GOP supermajority in the House…
Permanent income tax reductions went into effect Jan. 1, some Kyians concerned about the impact
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Permanent income tax reductions went into effect in Kentucky on Jan. 1. Some residents…
Jason Bailey: More disasters are coming, and Kentucky must be prepared to face them head-on
The last couple of years have marked a chaotic time in Kentucky with our communities rocked by a pandemic, recession,…
Dustin Pugel: State workers help us all; it’s past time to help them too — with increased compensation
Everyone in the Commonwealth relies on services provided by the state government, and the workers providing them are our friends,…
Many Kentuckians are under crippling financial stress due to high student loan debt
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Kentuckians collectively owe more than $20 million in student loan debt, and a new…
Jason Bailey: It’s time to cancel student debt and recommit to education as a public good
President Biden’s recent statements that he will cancel some student loan debt is hopeful news for the 616,000 Kentuckians who…