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Analysis

Flood Relief Legislation Only a First Step, Leaves Out Housing Aid

A relief package introduced in the special legislative session includes over $200 million to help with emergency costs for local...

Jason Bailey | August 24, 2022

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Analysis

State Must Go Beyond FEMA Aid to Adequately Address Housing Need From Eastern Kentucky Floods

The multi-colored houses on Knott County’s Rainbow Lane were reduced to rubble. Raging flood waters tossed and twisted mobile homes in Letcher County. In Hazard, an engorged North Fork lifted...

Jason Bailey and Pam Thomas | August 22, 2022

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Analysis

Kentucky Must Do More to Increase Flood Resilience

The catastrophic flooding that recently hit southeastern Kentucky resulted in the death of 39 people, devastated communities and destroyed many homes and buildings. The problem is not new: Kentucky has...

Pam Thomas and Jason Bailey | August 15, 2022

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Op-Ed

Let’s Learn From Braidy, and Seek More Answers From Each Other

News that a company called Steel Dynamics will take over what’s left of Braidy Industries and abandon the proposed Ashland aluminum plant is likely the end of this five-year debacle. Whether it’s...

Jason Bailey | August 8, 2022

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Analysis

Temporary Surplus Should Not Trigger Permanent Tax Cuts that Threaten Future Budgets

Driven by a strong economic recovery and by high inflation, the state ended the year with a General Fund surplus of $1.034 billion more than projected. These extra dollars are...

Jason Bailey | July 11, 2022

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Op-Ed

Addressing Corporate Power Is Key to Tackling Inflation

Inflation is straining Americans’ budgets. While the immediate cause is the COVID-19 pandemic, the preexisting condition of corporate-driven policy choices over recent decades has made the problem much worse. A...

Jason Bailey | June 6, 2022

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Op-Ed

Cancel Student Debt, and Recommit to Education as a Public Good

President Biden’s recent statements that he will cancel some student loan debt is hopeful news for the 616,000 Kentuckians who owe it, our communities and economy. It will also be...

Jason Bailey | May 17, 2022

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Analysis

Corporate Tax Break Watch: 2022 General Assembly

Last year, the Kentucky General Assembly passed new business subsidies and tax breaks at a cost of well over $1 billion. Especially because the state has large revenue surpluses thanks...

Jason Bailey and Pam Thomas | April 5, 2022

Income Tax Cut to 4 Is a Giveaway to Those at the Top 3

Analysis

Tax Cut Is a Giveaway to the Wealthy That Will Damage Future Budgets

The General Assembly passed a new version of House Bill 8 (HB 8) that is expected to reduce the individual income tax rate by 1 point over the next couple...

Jason Bailey | April 1, 2022

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Analysis

Budget Agreement Includes Only Modest Increases in Most Areas of Budget, Salary Increases for State Workers

The 2022-2024 budget agreement announced today includes only very modest funding increases for critical state services across the budget. Investments in education and other areas are small, especially considering the...

Ashley Spalding, Dustin Pugel and Jason Bailey | March 29, 2022

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