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Jason Bailey

The Right to a Break Is Just One of the Worker Freedoms on the Line

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The Right to a Break Is Just One of the Worker Freedoms on the Line

Lawmakers in Frankfort set off a firestorm last week when they passed House Bill (HB) 500 through committee, legislation that...

Jason Bailey | March 7, 2024

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

Analysis

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

House Bill 5 Would Cost Kentucky More Than $1 Billion Over the Next Decade

Analysis

House Bill 5 Would Cost Kentucky More Than $1 Billion Over a Decade

The Kentucky Senate is now considering House Bill (HB) 5, legislation containing the most sweeping expansion of the state’s criminal statutes in decades. In addition to increasing incarceration, hardship and...

Pam Thomas, Kaylee Raymer, Jason Bailey and Ashley Spalding | February 27, 2024

HB 465 Will Further Undermine Worker Protections and Job Quality 

Analysis

HB 465 Will Further Undermine Worker Protections and Job Quality 

Kentucky already has a growing problem with worker misclassification, in which employers inaccurately and often unlawfully treat employees as independent contractors. These workers are deprived of their rights, protections and...

Jason Bailey | February 16, 2024

HB 255 Weakens Child Labor Laws

Analysis

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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Analysis

House Passes Austere Budget That Adds to Already Overfunded Reserves and Aims for More Tax Cuts

Kentucky has a historic opportunity to invest in critical community needs, but the House passed a modest budget – lacking adequate funds for areas like education, child care, housing and...

Jason Bailey, Pam Thomas, Dustin Pugel and Ashley Spalding | February 8, 2024

itep report

Analysis

Kentucky Plummets in State Ranking of Tax Fairness

Because of recent legislative changes, Kentucky’s tax system is rapidly becoming much more inequitable, according to a new report by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP). Kentucky has...

Jason Bailey | January 9, 2024

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Analysis

Substantial Revenues Are Available for Both Recurring and One-Time Needs, Unless Lawmakers Budget for More Tax Cuts

The budget debate is well under way in Frankfort, but the discussion is clouded by confusion and misinformation about the types of resources available and the consequences of taking advantage...

Jason Bailey | January 5, 2024

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Analysis

Governor’s Budget Invests in Education and Infrastructure Using Dollars Otherwise Piling Up in Excessive Reserves

Governor Beshear’s 2024-2026 budget proposal expands investment in a variety of public services, with a focus on education and infrastructure, and pays for that expansion with billions of dollars otherwise...

Jason Bailey | December 19, 2023

2024 2026 budget preview web

Report

The Money Is There and So Are the Needs: Preview of the 2024-2026 Budget of the Commonwealth

Introduction The General Assembly faces a critically important opportunity with the 2024-2026 Budget of the Commonwealth. A strong national economy has resulted in robust recent state revenue growth, but the...

Pam Thomas, Dustin Pugel, Ashley Spalding, Kaylee Raymer, Jason Bailey and Jessica Klein | December 14, 2023

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