Proposed Medicare and Medicaid Cuts Break an American Promise
For most advanced countries, health care is treated as a societal covenant in which all citizens have coverage for treatment...
What Are Taxes For?
Tax Day is an important time for Kentuckians to consider the role of government in our state and nation. Taxes are a critical tool for doing things together that we...
Kentucky’s Economy a Long Way from Full Recovery
While recent announcements of positive job growth are good news for the country, the difficult economic situation will not end soon and neither will the related challenges for the state...
Governor’s Veto Means Budget Depends on Managed Care Savings and Anticipated Revenue
Governor Steve Beshear’s selective veto of legislation addressing the hole in the Medicaid budget means no additional budget cuts at this time. Instead, the budget will depend on possible Medicaid...
Op-Ed: Kentucky Must Invest, Reform Tax Code to Progress
Published in the Lexington Herald-Leader. Lawmakers left Frankfort last week without agreement on closing the hole in this year’s Medicaid budget, and are convening this week to give it another...
Kentucky Must Invest, Reform Tax Code to Progress
Lawmakers left Frankfort last week without agreement on closing the hole in this year’s Medicaid budget, and are convening this week to give it another try. A point of contention...
Four Revenue Options that Should Be on the Table
The Kentucky legislature is debating ways to address the hole in the state’s Medicaid budget. The options under consideration include immediate across-the-board budget cuts as well as eventual cuts to...
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,...
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:...