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Economic Security In-Focus

Analysis

House Bill 1 Still Focuses on Punitive Measures that Take Assistance Away

The new version of House Bill 1 introduced in committee today, like the original proposal, contains a number of misguided...

Dustin Pugel | February 20, 2020

Analysis

Harsh Measure Threatens Kentucky’s Families and Finances

A new harmful and costly immigration proposal – Senate Bill 1 (SB 1) – would create an impractical mandate for most public agencies in Kentucky to participate in federal immigration...

Anna Baumann and Jessica Klein | January 8, 2020

Report

SNAP Is Good for Kentuckians’ Health

Click for a PDF version of SNAP Is Good for Kentuckians' Health. Everyone knows that food is essential to well-being, but less widely understood is the power of direct food...

Dustin Pugel | October 22, 2019

Report

Time Limits and Other Challenges Hinder Success of Kentucky’s SNAP E&T Program

Click here for a PDF of the report. Executive Summary Recent data shows more than 10,000 Kentuckians have lost SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as “food stamps") as...

Ashley Spalding | January 16, 2019

Analysis

Reinstated SNAP Time Limit Has Led to Thousands Without Food Assistance

Since May, 10,097 Kentucky adults have lost food assistance as a result of new barriers to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participation erected by the state. Beginning in February, the...

Dustin Pugel and Jason Dunn | November 14, 2018

Analysis

Reinstating Time Limits for Food Assistance Will Hurt Low-Income Kentuckians and Local Economies

Many Kentucky communities still face deep economic challenges eight years into the recovery from the Great Recession, and yet the state plans to make Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits...

Dustin Pugel | February 26, 2018

Report

Pensions Need Responsible Funding Plan, Not Exaggerated Claims

Click to view as PDF. The series of reports from PFM on Kentucky’s pension systems overstate serious challenges with the condition of the state’s plans to justify drastic cuts in benefits....

Jason Bailey | September 5, 2017

Analysis

New Study Provides More Evidence Harsher Penalties Are Not Solution to State’s Drug Problems

At the same time our state is increasing criminal penalties for heroin, a new analysis further bolsters existing research showing such an approach is not an effective way to address...

Ashley Spalding | July 11, 2017

Report

New Retirement Plan for Private Sector Workers Would Strengthen Economic Security in Kentucky

When it comes to a secure retirement many Kentuckians are in danger in part because they lack access to a retirement account at work that can help them save, new...

Ashley Spalding | August 10, 2016

Analysis

Kentucky’s Class of 2016 Faces Lingering Slack in Labor Market

Despite improvement, the labor market is still weak for young Kentuckians graduating from high school and college in 2016 according to a new report from the Economic Policy Institute (EPI)....

Anna Baumann | April 25, 2016

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