Kentucky Can Strengthen Economy and Communities With Three Inclusive Policies for Immigrants
Kentucky can take three key steps to better integrate immigrants, including people who are undocumented, into the mainstream economy and...
Immigrants Make Important Contributions to Kentucky Communities and Economy
Immigrants make many valuable contributions to communities across Kentucky, and are a vital part of our culture and economy. Click here to see a PDF of our presentation, "Immigrants Make Important...
Manufacturing Job Growth Has Slowed in Kentucky Since Passage of “Right-To-Work”
Manufacturing job losses in recent decades have hurt Kentucky communities. Two recessions and trade policies that have encouraged outsourcing and made American goods more expensive relative to other countries’ have...
New Report Reveals an Arbitrary Justice System Across Counties
Kentuckians presumed innocent should not have their freedom contingent upon their income or where in the state they are arrested. But a new report from the Kentucky Center for Economic...
New Grant to Fund Research on Kentucky Jails
New Grant to Fund Research on Kentucky Jails By Kyeland Jackson
New Report Explores Connections Between Kentucky’s Poor Health and Inadequate Budget Investment
Kentucky’s budget is a critical but often overlooked tool for improving health in the commonwealth. A new report from the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy (KCEP) shows how our health...
New Data: 21,400 Kentuckians Have Lost Food Assistance as a Result of Barriers Erected by State
New data shows 21,400 Kentuckians have had Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits taken away due to a recent state rule requiring adults without dependents or a disability report work...
Ways Forward for the Commonwealth
In the coming weeks and months, Kentuckians will hear from candidates for governor about their vision and ideas for our commonwealth. KCEP’s careful analysis of Kentucky data and the research...
How Kentucky Lawmakers Can Still Provide Pension Relief Before the Session Ends
How Kentucky Lawmakers Can Still Provide Pension Relief Before the Session Ends By Tom Loftus
Private School Tax Credit Math Does Not Add Up
Enacting a private school tax credit – as proposed in HB 205 – will harm Kentucky’s school districts by depriving them of vital funding and leaving the General Assembly with...