What Are Taxes For?
Tax Day is an important time for Kentuckians to consider the role of government in our state and nation. Taxes...
Decline of TANF Caseloads Not the Result of Decreasing Poverty
Caseloads for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), a safety net program designed to help families facing economic hardship meet basic needs, have declined sharply since 1995. Some policymakers have...
Budget Agreement Affirms Deep Cuts to Core Investments
The 2012-2014 budget bill that passed both the House and Senate late last week is—like the budgets previously proposed this year by the Governor, House and Senate—based primarily on cuts....
Legislation Requiring Government-Issued ID Could Deny Public Benefits to Eligible Recipients
Senate Bill 118, which passed the Senate yesterday, would require applicants for all public benefits to provide proof of lawful presence in the United States. While the bill’s proponents say...
Blue Ribbon Commission on Tax Reform Launches Website
The Blue Ribbon Commission on Tax Reform launched a website this week to provide information about the commission process and ways for everyday Kentuckians to get involved. The commission has...
Threatening Benefits for Low-Income Families Wrong Way to Address Drug Problem
Legislation in the Kentucky General Assembly proposes to eliminate public assistance for low-income individuals suspected of drug use unless they can pass drug tests or enroll in treatment programs. House...
A Decade of Erosion in Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance in Kentucky
According to a new report from the Economic Policy Institute (EPI), 200,000 fewer non-elderly Kentuckians had health insurance through an employer in 2010 than in 2000. The report finds that...