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Further Shift from the Income Tax to the Sales Tax is Bad for Kentucky

In interviews leading up to the 2020 session, legislative leaders have expressed their desire to continue down the path of...

Pam Thomas | June 26, 2019

News

Cuts to K-12 Funding in Kentucky Among Worst in the Nation

School “formula” funding in Kentucky continues to fall far below its pre-recession level, according to a new report from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP). This funding, which...

Ashley Spalding | March 6, 2019

Analysis

New Bills Would Slash Unemployment Insurance and Leave Kentuckians Stranded

New bills filed in both the Kentucky House and Senate would severely cut unemployment insurance for Kentuckians who lose their jobs, reducing benefits by 20 percent for the average unemployed...

Dustin Pugel | February 14, 2019

Report

Kentucky’s Economic Performance Falls Short of Claims Based on Corporate Announcements

For a PDF version of the report, click here. Summary Kentucky and its policymakers need accurate indicators to measure the strength of the state economy and to understand the impact...

Jason Bailey | December 10, 2018

Report

The State of Working Kentucky 2018

Click here to read a PDF copy of the full report. Ten years ago, the Great Recession was battering Kentucky’s economy and that of every other state in America. Throughout...

Jason Bailey | August 28, 2018

Report

Shifting to a Tennessee-Like Tax System Would Harm Kentucky

Click here for a PDF of this report. Proponents of shifting away from income taxes often point to Tennessee’s heavy reliance on sales taxes as a formula for economic growth...

Anna Baumann | March 27, 2018

Report

Senate Budget Shifts Money Between Retirement Systems, Contains No New Revenue So Deeply Cuts Services

Click here to download a PDF of KCEP’s analysis of the House’s budget. The Senate budget massively underfunds the Teachers’ Retirement System (TRS) by more than $1 billion over the...

Jason Bailey | March 20, 2018

Report

State Budget Cuts to Education Hurt Kentucky’s Classrooms and Kids

Click to view report as a PDF. Education is crucial to Kentucky’s success. However, as the state legislature has been disinvesting in P-12 education over the past decade, it has...

Ashley Spalding | January 29, 2018

Report

The Funding Gap Between Kentucky’s Poor and Wealthy School Districts Continues to Grow

Click to view as a PDF As a result of decreasing reliance on state funding for education and an increasing reliance on local school district resources, the gap in per-pupil...

Anna Baumann | December 13, 2017

Analysis

How Federal Tax Proposals Threaten Investments in Kentucky’s Congressional Districts

The vast majority of Kentuckians would be worse off under recent federal tax cut proposals. Far from benefiting the average Kentuckian, the plans would put fiscal pressure on already strained...

Dustin Pugel | November 13, 2017

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