Important Conversations at KCEP’s 2020 Policy Conference
KCEP's 2020 policy conference (registration now open) will feature speakers, panels and conversations about critical issues facing the commonwealth. In...
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Kentucky Kids Head Back to School Amid Historically Deep Funding Cuts
Back to school is an exciting time for Kentucky kids and families. It’s also a time to be aware of how cuts to state funding for P-12 education are holding...
Three Ways the New Quasi Alternative Is Better than the Governor’s Proposal
A pension alternative sponsored by Rep. Joe Graviss protects employees, quasi-governmental organizations and the underfunded pension system in ways the governor's proposed legislation does not. Here's why the proposal, introduced...
Critical Investments for a Healthier Kentucky
Click here for a PDF version of this report. Too many Kentuckians face circumstances that make them vulnerable to poor health. Problems like unsafe drinking water, jobs that pay little...
Ways Forward for the Commonwealth
In the coming weeks and months, Kentuckians will hear from candidates for governor about their vision and ideas for our commonwealth. KCEP’s careful analysis of Kentucky data and the research...
Breaking Inviolable Contract for Quasi-Governmental Employees Would Result in Massive Loss of Benefits
Pension proposals for quasi-governmental organizations that attempt to break the inviolable contract for current employees will result in a huge loss of retirement income for those affected, with career employees...
Private School Tax Credit Math Does Not Add Up
Enacting a private school tax credit – as proposed in HB 205 – will harm Kentucky’s school districts by depriving them of vital funding and leaving the General Assembly with...
HB 3 Proposes Massive, Expensive and Ineffective Bureaucracy That Will Hurt Kentucky Families and Open State to Legal Problems
House Bill 3 is an extreme proposal to further restrict access to nutrition, health and cash assistance in Kentucky. It would require a massive, costly bureaucracy to implement and would...
Don’t Miss Important Conversations at KCEP’s 2019 Policy Conference
On January 22, KCEP will host a conference exploring pressing policy matters facing the commonwealth in the 2019 General Assembly and beyond. The day's exciting line-up features experts in banking,...
An Economic Agenda for a Thriving Commonwealth
Executive Summary The way to build a prosperous Kentucky is to create thriving communities that unlock potential in our people. Every Kentuckian — no matter where they come from, their...