Thousands of Kentucky Veterans Could Get Health Insurance Under Medicaid Expansion
9,500 uninsured Kentucky veterans and thousands of their family members could gain health insurance coverage if the state makes the...
The State of Working Kentucky 2012: Race
The weak economy of the last few years has had far-reaching effects, but some groups have been harder hit than others. In particular, African Americans in Kentucky have suffered enormous...
The State of Working Kentucky 2012: Education
There is no question that greater levels of education are associated with higher wages and employment rates in Kentucky, and employment has been declining among those with less than a...
Crossing the Finish Line: Overcoming Barriers to Community College Degree and Credential Attainment in Kentucky
Click here to download a pdf of the full report. New Report Calls for More State Support to Increase Community College Completion Need-based financial aid, student supports and developmental education strategies...
Crossing the Finish Line: Overcoming Barriers to Community College Degree and Credential Attainment in Kentucky
With Kentucky working to increase college graduation rates, the state should invest more in support strategies that can help disadvantaged Kentucky adults and other students obtain the degrees and credentials...
The State of Working Kentucky 2012: Employment
The recession had devastating effects on employment in Kentucky, and the recovery is only gradually lifting the state out of a deep hole. The economy’s collapse drove up the state’s...
Taxing Groceries Not a Good Strategy for Kentucky
The recently released consultants’ report to the governor’s tax reform commission included the option of applying Kentucky’s sales tax to food for home consumption (i.e., groceries). While broadening the tax...
Transitioning Adults to Postsecondary Education Crucial to Meeting Goals
Postsecondary education is increasingly recognized as an important means of improving the economy and increasing the financial well-being of individuals and families. But given Kentucky’s serious educational challenges, the state...
State Cuts to Education Continue to Deepen
Kentucky is one of 35 states in which inflation-adjusted per student state funding for K-12 education is lower this school year than it was in 2008, according to a new...
Myths and Facts about an Earned Income Tax Credit in Kentucky
The federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is widely known as a highly effective antipoverty program that helps low-income families make ends meet and provides long-term benefits for children. In...