Carmen Mitchell: There’s still time for Kentucky to reverse course on harmful criminal policies
The 2022 General Assembly has a big opportunity to build on positive changes in criminal policy from last session. Increasing…
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Dustin Pugel: In the COVID recovery and beyond, Kentuckians need a strong safety net
The past two years have been hard on Kentuckians. In April 2020, nearly 1 in 7 lost their job and…
Jason Bailey: General Assembly’s proposed ‘shift and shaft’ tax policy no way for Kentucky to prosper
Indications are the 2022 Kentucky General Assembly will consider major changes to the state’s tax system. While big proposals are…
Jason Bailey: Let’s do more than light a candle for the Mayfield Consumer Products employees
Eight people died in the Mayfield Consumer Products candle factory when it was hit by a massive tornado last Friday…
KCEP report shows Kentucky has reversed course in 10 years since passage of criminal justice reform
Kentucky received national attention in 2011 for a significant criminal justice reform package, but a decade later the state’s mass…
Jessica Klein: Kentuckians are thankful for this year’s food relief, but hunger isn’t off the table
The holidays are aa time of celebration for families across the Commonwealth. With an increase in statewide vaccination rates, Kentuckians…
Ashley Spalding: To address mass incarceration, KY must end incentives to expand, crowd local jails
The U.S. incarcerates five times more people per capita than other wealthy countries. Yet, while some states are succeeding at…
Ashley Spaulding: Student debt relief still badly needed as college year begins in Kentucky
As another college year begins amidst a resurging pandemic, new Census data show those struggling the most with student debt…
Jason Bailey: Record surplus creates opportunity to reinvest in Kentucky during next legislative session
Kentucky lawmakers will have a historic opportunity to begin putting the state back on track for a brighter future next…
Jason Bailey: Expanded Child Tax Credit is landmark victory against child poverty, let’s not let it vanish
This week Kentucky families began benefitting from the most extraordinary policy change to address child poverty in many decades —…
Agriculture secretary Tom Vilsack says U.S. taking steps to boost federal nutrition assistance programs
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News The Department of Agriculture is making sure children have enough to eat this summer,…
Jason Bailey: This one weird trick will help Kentucky employers find workers
As the economy is beginning to recover, we’re hearing the return of old, discredited claims that people just aren’t willing…
Jason Bailey: American families and jobs plans would provide opportunity for all Kentucky families
In his April 28 address to a Joint Session of Congress, President Biden announced details of his administration’s American Families…
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…
Jason Bailey: General Assembly should strengthen recovery by approving much-needed relief
The 2021 Kentucky General Assembly will reconvene in early February, and the remaining piece of essential business is agreement on…
Dustin Pugel: Kentucky lives and livelihoods are on line with Supreme Court challenge to ACA
Health insurance coverage for over half a million Kentuckians, and the protections for 2 million Kentuckians with preexisting conditions, will…
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…
Jason Bailey: Meager Executive Action is no substitute for real Congressional Aid
Kentucky’s economy is weakening in the face of a resurging pandemic and the end of stimulus aid. Consumer spending is…
Daily Yonder: Will a rural homelessness crisis hit after benefit and eviction moratoriums end?
By Liz Carey The Daily Yonder With federal unemployment benefits ending soon and moratoriums on evictions soon to follow, social…
Jason Bailey: Kentucky’s senators must agree to adequate federal aid for state to survive recession
A couple months ago, some public officials and corporate lobbyists began eagerly calling for states to reopen rapidly as the…
Kentucky Center for Economic Policy report indicates staying in jail in Ky. may depend on where you live
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Where you live in Kentucky might determine whether you stay in jail before trial…
Here’s a new tool to track ongoing changes to state’s Medicaid program, includes county enrollment data
Kentucky has a new website that shows an up-to-date timeline of all the changes in the state’s Medicaid program since…