‘Sky is Falling’ Pension Story Not Backed by Facts
As the pension bill that passed in the 2018 session awaits a ruling from the state Supreme Court, we’re hearing...
New Census Data Shows Too Many Kentuckians Still Struggling to Afford Basic Necessities
The U.S. Census Bureau released new data today showing continued progress in our economy overall but a relatively large share of Kentuckians still struggling to afford the basics, especially people...
Manageable Medicaid “Shortfall” Was Created in Budget the Governor Originally Proposed
Recent testimony by Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) officials about a Medicaid “shortfall” over the next two fiscal years (just 1.3 percent of the total budget) left out...
Kentucky Needs a New Economic Agenda
When Kentuckians have made progress in the past—from improving our schools to expanding civil rights—we’ve come together around specific plans to build a better future. Making Kentucky’s economy thrive is...
The State of Working Kentucky 2018
Click here to read a PDF copy of the full report. Ten years ago, the Great Recession was battering Kentucky’s economy and that of every other state in America. Throughout...
Equip Kentucky for Prosperity in the Modern Economy
Equipping Kentucky for prosperity in the modern economy is one of the five key strategies in "An Economic Agenda for a Thriving Commonwealth." Our location, geography and climate make us...
Time for Sensible Approach to Paying Pensions
The long pension saga of the last year gave rise to the largest mobilization of Kentuckians to the Capitol the state has seen in decades. The unpopularity of proposals led...
Billions Set Aside for Retiree Health Contradict Crisis Story
The drumbeat about a "crisis" in Kentucky’s pension systems over the last year included claims the state's retiree health plans are also in trouble. But those systems are far better funded than most...
Supreme Court Ruling on Internet Retailers a Positive Step for Kentucky’s Budget
The U. S. Supreme Court yesterday overruled prior decisions that had unfairly restricted the ability of states to collect sales taxes from online, catalog and other remote retailers. Before the new ruling,...
Kentucky Tax Shift Going Into Effect
Kentucky’s new tax law is now being implemented, with income tax changes already applying to the 2018 tax year and sales tax changes and cigarette tax increases becoming effective on...