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…
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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…
Jason Bailey: Watch out for attack on pensions on legislative session’s final day, March 28
The General Assembly adjourned for the veto period without providing relief from soon-to-spike pension costs to quasi-governmental organizations like regional…
Commentary: The emerging consensus behind reforming Kentucky’s bail system
By David Adkisson Kentucky Chamber of Commerce and Jason Bailey Kentucky Center for Economic Policy Kentucky’s skyrocketing incarceration trendlines are…
Letter to the Editor: Kentucky groups stand against attack on immigrant families
To the Editor: A radical and punishing rule change proposed by the President’s administration would harm immigrant families in Kentucky…
New school year may mean tough choices for districts learning to operate with fewer dollars
By Mary Kuhlman Public News Service The school day might look a little different for Kentucky kids this year, as…
Jason Bailey: Time for sensible approach to paying pensions in Kentucky with total transparency
The long pension saga of the last year gave rise to the largest mobilization of Kentuckians to the Capitol the…
Commentary: Coalition of Kentucky organizations oppose food assistance cuts in Farm Bill
One in seven Kentuckians has food on their table in part thanks to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The…
Jason Bailey: Tax plan is a tax shift with troubling long-term effect of state’s revenues; cuts for wealthy
The General Assembly tax bill Monday is a shift in taxes away from corporations and high income people and over…
Letter to Editor: Jason Bailey says tax plan is big giveaway to wealthy that will harm KY families
The tax plan passed by Congress is nothing more than a massive handout to major corporations and the ultra wealthy…
Kentucky Center for Economic Policy says U.S. House tax plan benefits only wealthiest Kentuckians
A new 50-state analysis of the U.S. House tax plan released last week reveals that in Kentucky the wealthiest 1…
‘Save our Healthcare’ rally in Frankfort draws opponents of plan to replace Obamacare
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Supporters of a single-payer health care system rallied in Frankfort on Monday calling the GOP’s…
Young undocumented workers in Kentucky contribute more than $9 million in state, local taxes
With uncertainty around how the Trump administration will treat policies that currently offer protection to undocumented immigrants brought here as…
Many bills passed during 2017 legislative session will have significant impact on state budget
By Pam Thomas Special to NKyTribune The just concluded 2017 legislative session was not a budget session. However, the General…
Council on Postsecondary Education announces maximum tuition increases for state’s public schools
By Ashley Spalding Special to NKyTribune The Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) announced the maximum in-state undergraduate tuition and mandatory…
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…
Commentary: House plan unwinds coverage gains, makes harmful changes to Medicaid program
By Dustin Pugel Special to NKyTribune By several measures, Kentucky has been the nation’s biggest winner from the Affordable Care…
Commentary: Cutting wages would not help Kentucky create a more prosperous economy
By Jason Bailey Special to NKyTribune Legislative leaders say the 2017 Kentucky General Assembly will focus on jobs and the…
Commentary: Plan to cut taxes at top, increase revenue both misguided and dangerous
By Anna Baumann Special to NKyTribune The details of the Governor Bevin’s closed-door study on tax reform are unknown, but…
Commentary: College students face new barriers, challenges related to rising costs of higher education
By Ashley Spalding Special to NKyTribune Kentucky college students face barriers and challenges as they begin a new academic year,…
Commentary: #KeepKYCovered coalition speaks out about risks to well-being of KYHealth proposal
Governor Bevin’s proposed Medicaid waiver (Kentucky HEALTH) includes a number of harmful changes that will impact the health and economic…