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Jason Bailey

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Op-Ed

Union Victories Could Spark New Blue Collar Power in the Bluegrass

Is it possible that blue collar Kentucky workers could finally be reaching a turning point in the long slide in...

Jason Bailey | November 28, 2023

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Analysis

Local Sales Tax Amendment Could Lead to Wider Inequality Without Better Funding Local Services

Under Kentucky’s constitution, there are limits on the types of taxes the General Assembly may authorize local governments to levy, and local sales taxes are not allowed. [efn_note]As currently interpreted,...

Jason Bailey and Pam Thomas | November 16, 2023

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Analysis

State Report Describes Growing Educator Shortage, and Lack of Funding Plays a Key Role

The growing shortage of teachers and other school personnel is becoming more severe, according to a new report by the Kentucky legislature’s Office of Education Accountability (OEA). Inadequate funding and...

Jason Bailey | November 3, 2023

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Analysis

Kentucky Is Excessively Stockpiling Needed Resources and Prioritizing Costly Tax Cuts

In recent years, the Kentucky General Assembly has prioritized an effort to reduce its single largest revenue source, the individual income tax. After decades with a graduated income tax and...

Jason Bailey | October 24, 2023

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Op-Ed

The UAW Strikes Are Working. And Now Kentuckians Are Joining In.

The United Auto Workers’ (UAW) Stand Up strikes came to Louisville last week when the 8,700 workers at the massive Ford Kentucky Truck Plant held a surprise walk out. They...

Jason Bailey | October 16, 2023

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Op-Ed

UAW Showdown Is a Pivotal Moment for Southern Auto Workers

In the classic Kentucky novel The Dollmaker, a tenant farm family leaves a hard life in the hills for a no less difficult existence in the roaring factories of Detroit....

Jason Bailey | September 28, 2023

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Report

The Funding Gap Between Kentucky’s Wealthy and Poor School Districts Is Now Worse Than Levels Declared Unconstitutional

The difference in per-pupil funding between the state’s poorest and wealthiest districts now exceeds the level deemed unconstitutional by the Kentucky Supreme Court more than three decades ago. In 1990,...

Jason Bailey, Dustin Pugel, Pam Thomas and Ashley Spalding | August 23, 2023

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Op-Ed

The Legislature’s Transportation Budget Cuts Contributed to the JCPS Bus Debacle

The first day of school in Jefferson County should have been joyous for kids and families, but severe busing issues turned the day into a debacle. Leaders should be held...

Jason Bailey | August 17, 2023

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Analysis

New Federal Laws Can Create Opportunities in Kentucky, If We Act on Job Quality and Community Access

In recent years, Congress has passed several sweeping federal policies that aim to create jobs, modernize the economy and boost key industries. Early returns are promising in Kentucky, which is...

Jason Bailey | July 31, 2023

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Op-Ed

Workers at Kentucky’s Largest Employer Could Soon Be On Strike. Here’s What It Means

Intense contract negotiations between an emboldened Teamsters union and package delivery giant United Parcel Service (UPS) are nearing a July 31 strike deadline. The outcome of this showdown has massive...

Jason Bailey | July 18, 2023

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