Dustin Pugel: Kentuckians need more from economy so stop blaming the safety net and get to work
As decision-makers go after the very assistance that hundreds of thousands of low-income Kentuckians use to help make ends meet,…
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Pew Charitable Trusts: States almost ready to press the ‘panic button’ as federal shutdown rolls on
By Matt Vasilogambros Pew Charitable Trusts President Donald Trump’s warning that the partial federal government shutdown could last “for months or…
Partial government shutdown prompts early release of Kentucky assistance food benefits
The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) is giving an update to food benefits recipients because of the…
Addition of $42 million to block grant will help KY families with young children, child care providers
Families with young children and child care providers will benefit from federal funding and new state regulations that became effective…
Dustin Pugel: Anti-poverty, anti-hunger, pro-health SNAP puts food on tables, needs no barriers
This holiday season, as Kentuckians celebrate with friends and family around the table, we must also remember the impact policy…
Commentary: Kentucky organizations urge protection of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
By Dustin Pugel Policy Analyst, Kentucky Center for Economic Policy One in seven Kentuckians has food on their table in…
Commentary: Protecting Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in Farm Bill is essential
By Dustin Pugel One in seven Kentuckians has food on their table in part thanks to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance…
New survey shows cuts to SNAP, a key hunger-fighting program, are not popular among voters
Public News Service Congress is considering cuts to a key hunger-fighting program, a move that a new survey shows wouldn’t be popular…
Ashley Spalding: To improve health through work, Kentucky needs to commit to better job quality
With the state’s new barriers to Medicaid coverage soon to be erected under the guise of encouraging work, we’ve heard…
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…
Ky Health News: Critics say new Medicaid rules will mean greater loss of coverage than Bevin expected
Changes in the state Medicaid program, to be phased in starting July 1, would lead to many more people losing…
Gateway’s poverty simulation helps participants understand the challenges, ‘walk in another’s shoes’
Gateway Community & Technical College hosted a poverty simulation Friday, March 16 at their Boone Campus. Community members who attended…
One-stop shop, Benefind, isn’t; causes confusion, loss of benefits for thousands of Kentuckians
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News On Feb. 29, Gov. Matt Bevin’s administration launched a new one-stop-shopping website for state…
Cabinet for Health and Family Services launches website to help users apply for assistance
The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) is launching a new self-service web portal where citizens can easily…
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