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Kentucky School Districts Brace for Expiration of Federal Funds That Sustained Schools for Several Years 

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Kentucky School Districts Brace for Expiration of Federal Funds That Sustained Schools for Several Years 

As kids head back to the classroom in Kentucky this month, school districts are bracing for the loss of billions...

Ashley Spalding, Dustin Pugel and Patience Martin | August 14, 2024

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The Impact of Diverting Public Money to Private School Vouchers in Kentucky

This November, Kentuckians will vote on an amendment to the state constitution that would permit the General Assembly to spend public money on private schools. [efn_note]House Bill 2, 2024 Regular...

Jason Bailey, Dustin Pugel, Joanna LeFebvre and Pam Thomas | July 15, 2024

Budget Agreement Maintains Modest Spending for Education and Other Needs Despite Funds Available to Do More 

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Budget Agreement Maintains Modest Spending for Education and Other Needs Despite Funds Available to Do More 

The final budget agreement spends significant dollars out of the Budget Reserve Trust Fund (BRTF) primarily on infrastructure and very specific local projects. However, it remains largely austere when it...

Jason Bailey, Pam Thomas, Dustin Pugel, Ashley Spalding and Kaylee Raymer | April 16, 2024

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Final State Budget Should Do More for Child Care to Protect Families and Jobs 

The recently released Senate budget proposal includes $39 million in new spending on child care in 2025 and $50 million in 2026. This amount is more new state spending for...

Dustin Pugel | March 20, 2024

The Care Crunch Survey

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The Care Crunch: Survey Shows Kentucky Families Are Struggling to Afford Child Care 

Kentucky parents with kids in child care are cutting back on essential family needs delaying major purchases, going into debt, switching jobs to accommodate child care, dipping into savings and...

Dustin Pugel and Emily Beauregard, Kentucky Voices for Health | March 20, 2024

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Senate Budget Includes Much More Infrastructure Spending, Remains Austere When It Comes to Other Needs

The Senate has proposed a budget that spends significant dollars out of the Budget Reserve Trust Fund (BRTF), primarily on infrastructure projects, much more than the House proposed. However, the...

Jason Bailey, Pam Thomas, Dustin Pugel, Ashley Spalding and Kaylee Raymer | March 13, 2024

Four Bills the General Assembly Is Moving That Would Benefit Kentucky Children and Families

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Four Bills the General Assembly Is Moving That Would Benefit Kentucky Children and Families

Kentucky’s kids and their families’ health and economic well-being would benefit greatly from several bills making their way through the General Assembly right now. These proposals would improve maternal health,...

Dustin Pugel | March 8, 2024

House Bill 500 Takes Away Kentucky Workers’ Lunch and Rest Breaks and Cuts Their Pay  

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House Bill 500 Takes Away Kentucky Workers’ Lunch and Rest Breaks and Cuts Their Pay  

House Bill (HB) 500, which may receive a vote in the full House soon, would take away Kentucky workers’ rights to lunch and rest breaks at work and would eliminate...

Jason Bailey and Dustin Pugel | February 29, 2024

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The Two Ways HB 367 Would Take Food Assistance Away from Many, Including Kids and Seniors 

House Bill (HB) 367 would make significant cuts to food assistance in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in two separate ways. It would end the state’s ability to have...

Dustin Pugel | February 19, 2024

HB 255 Weakens Child Labor Laws

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HB 255 Weakens Child Labor Laws and Will Fuel More School Dropouts 

Alarming growth in exploitative child labor is already a problem in Kentucky, with violations rising and the state making national news on the issue. A nationwide effort funded by corporate...

Jason Bailey and Dustin Pugel | February 16, 2024

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