Federal Budget Debate Must Include Discussion of Investments Needed for Growth
Important debates over the federal budget are now taking place in Congress. Kentucky’s representatives, including Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell,...
Federal Budget Debate Must Include Discussion of Investments Needed for Growth
Important debates over the federal budget are now taking place in Congress. Kentucky’s representatives, including Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, House Appropriations Committee Chair Hal Rogers, and Senator Rand Paul,...
Testimony on HB 318: Tax Reform
Thank you Mr. Chairman and members of the committee. My name is Jason Bailey, and I am Director of the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy. Three strengths of HB 318:...
Testimony on SCR 134: Balanced Budget Amendment
Jason Bailey, Director, Kentucky Center for Economic Policy Thank you Mr. Chairman for the opportunity to speak on this resolution. My name is Jason Bailey, and I am Director of...
Paul Budget Would Cut $1 Billion from Education in Kentucky
Senator Rand Paul’s federal budget proposal would cut approximately $1 billion on an annual basis from education in Kentucky, creating a big hole in the K-12 budget while reducing support...
Farmer’s High-Risk Overhaul Creates Imbalance in Kentucky’s Tax System
New Report: Farmer’s High-Risk Overhaul Creates Imbalance in Kentucky’s Tax System Shift to Consumption-Based Tax System Would Result in Narrow, Upside-Down Tax Structure A new report analyzes Rep. Bill Farmer’s...
Farmer’s High-Risk Overhaul Creates Imbalance in Kentucky’s Tax System
House Bill 196, sponsored by Representative Bill Farmer, proposes to overhaul Kentucky’s tax system by eliminating income taxes on individuals and corporations while greatly expanding the sales tax base. The...
Kentucky to Forego $90 Million for Jobless Workers Unless Unemployment Insurance Updates Made by August
New Report: Kentucky to Forego $90 Million for Jobless Workers Unless Unemployment Insurance Updates Made by August Last Chance to Modernize Unemployment Program Before Federal Money Disappears A new report...
Kentucky Will Forego $90 Million for Jobless Workers Unless Unemployment Insurance Updates Made by August
Kentucky stands to miss out on $90 million in federal incentive monies unless it enacts measures by August 2011 to modernize its unemployment insurance system. Those changes would increase access...
Special Tax Breaks and Preferences a Big Drain on Kentucky’s Budget
Special Tax Breaks and Preferences a Big Drain on Kentucky’s Budget Report identifies ways to more closely scrutinize “tax expenditures” A new report, “Reforms Needed to Bring Greater Scrutiny to Tax...