Making Kynections to Other Policy Matters
Kentucky is gaining much-deserved national attention for the initial success of Kynect, the state’s new health insurance marketplace. Since Kynect’s...
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War on Poverty Efforts Made Real Progress, but There Is Much Work Left to Do
Fifty years ago, President Lyndon Johnson declared an “unconditional war on poverty” in his State of the Union Address. A few months later, he made a historic visit to Inez,...
Exploiters of Job Losses Paint Wrong Picture of Cause
Recent sudden job losses at Kentucky’s last Fruit of the Loom plant in Jamestown and at Toyota’s regional headquarters in Erlanger have hit the state hard. They’ve also prompted wrong-headed...
Kentucky Budget Falls Short
While it is good to see the chambers of the Kentucky General Assembly come together to pass a budget, the new budget falls short of what it will take to...
Budget Options Make Higher Education Harder to Afford for Those Who Need It Most
Lack of state revenue is chipping away at the progress Kentucky made in higher education beginning in the 1990s. That trend continues in the new budget being developed. More cuts...
Budget’s Good News Not Enough for What Ails Kentucky
For a person who is chronically ill, a day of less pain provides welcome comfort but no promise of returning to long-term health. Kentucky finds itself in a similar position...
Principles Must Guide Details of Tax Reform Proposal
Gov. Steve Beshear announced in his State of the Commonwealth address that he will propose a specific tax reform plan to the General Assembly in the coming weeks. His leadership...
Kentucky Workers Face Eroding Wages and Too Few Jobs
On Labor Day many Kentuckians pause from their daily responsibilities to celebrate the contributions workers make to our state and our nation. But today also gives cause to reflect on...
Cuts to Snap Would Hurt Kentucky
House Republican leaders are calling for even deeper cuts to nutritional assistance for low-income adults and kids after the cuts they considered last month didn’t go far enough for some...
Expanding Medicaid Means Improved Health and Quality of Life for Many Kentuckians
Expanding Medicaid through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2014 is a key opportunity to improve the health and wellbeing of Kentuckians across the state, and Governor Beshear should be...