More Than 3,400 Struggling Parents Denied Food Assistance for Falling Behind on Child Support
Since March 2022, more than 3,400 Kentuckians have lost food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) because the state now bans parents who are behind on child support from receiving the benefits.
Budget & Tax
Mirage of Inflation-Driven Surpluses Is No Basis for Permanent Tax Cuts
Kentucky is experiencing record revenue surpluses due to high inflation and temporary federal stimulus that spurred a faster-than-expected recovery from the pandemic recession. But under House Bill (HB) 8, lawmakers are considering large permanent tax cuts based on these unique conditions.
More Disasters Are Coming. Kentucky Must Be Prepared
The last couple of years have marked a chaotic time in Kentucky with our communities...
With Mounting Needs and Fear of Recession, State Should Suspend Tax Cuts
After many years of tight state budgets, Kentucky is now experiencing healthy but temporary revenue...
Flood Relief Legislation Only a First Step, Leaves Out Housing Aid
A relief package introduced in the special legislative session includes over $200 million to help...
Criminal Justice
The 2022 General Assembly Passed More Bills Increasing Incarceration Than Decreasing It, and Failed to Make Other Badly Needed Justice Changes
Kentucky has one of the worst rates of incarceration in the country.
Pretrial Bills in the Kentucky General Assembly Are a Mixed Bag
Kentucky’s pretrial system — which determines whether a person charged with a crime waits for...
While Failing to Address Kentucky’s Overdose Crisis, HB 215 Would Keep People Incarcerated Longer
Kentucky is currently in the midst of an overdose crisis, particularly with fentanyl, a synthetic...
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...
Economic Security
More Than 3,400 Struggling Parents Denied Food Assistance for Falling Behind on Child Support
Since March 2022, more than 3,400 Kentuckians have lost food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) because the state now bans parents who are behind on child support from receiving the benefits.
Tracking SNAP in Kentucky
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a vital source of assistance that helps put...
Despite Growing Risk of Recession, Kentucky Will Slash Weeks of Unemployment Benefits by More than Half in January
Since the creation of unemployment insurance in 1938, Kentuckians have been able rely on up...
Despite Rapid Pandemic Recovery, Kentucky Workers Need More Support
The COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing economic downturn reshaped Kentucky’s economy in ways that are still...
Education
Sending Public Money to Private Schools Breaks Kentucky’s Commitment to Students
Ample public investment in K-12 education is essential for Kentucky’s children to thrive.
Most Kentucky Teachers and School Staff Start Year Without Meaningful Raises
Stagnant salaries are contributing to a growing teacher shortage in Kentucky and across the nation,...
Public Resources Should Stay in Public Schools
All Kentucky children should receive a high-quality education that helps them thrive. Because such an...
What Kentuckians Say About Student Loan Cancellation
Nearly one in five Kentucky adults has federal student loan debt. For these 616,000 Kentuckians...
Health Care
Kentucky Will Start Providing 10,000 More New Mothers with a Year of Postpartum Medicaid Coverage
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) just approved a plan to allow Kentuckians who have recently given birth and are covered by Medicaid to keep their coverage for 12 months (up from the 60-day coverage window previously allowed).
Coalition Letter: Kentucky General Assembly Must Use Special Session to Protect the Health of Kentuckians, Our Workforce and Our Children’s Education
A coalition of Kentucky organizations sent this letter to the Kentucky General Assembly on September...
Medicaid Filled the COVID Coverage Gap
Last year when COVID-19 cases were escalating and the bottom fell out of the economy,...
The 2021 Legislative Session Health Care Wrap Up: Steps in the Right Direction
The 2021 General Assembly passed several measures that will improve the affordability and accessibility of...
Jobs & The Economy
Tracking the Economic Recovery from COVID-19 in Kentucky
As more Kentuckians are vaccinated, and as consumer demand remains strong, people are returning to work in greater numbers and Kentucky’s economy is beginning to improve.
State Workers Help Us All; It’s Past Time to Help Them Too
Everyone in the commonwealth relies on services provided by the state government, and the workers...
Personnel Cabinet Recommends Improving Compensation to Stave off State Workforce Crisis
Kentucky faces a crisis-level shortage of workers in state government. Past legislative actions resulting in...
Addressing Corporate Power Is Key to Tackling Inflation
Inflation is straining Americans’ budgets. While the immediate cause is the COVID-19 pandemic, the preexisting...
