Bills Would Worsen Troubles for Kentuckians Who Get Laid Off
New legislative proposals would cut Unemployment Insurance (UI) benefits for people who lose their jobs through no fault of their...
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Don’t Hurt Public Education by Diverting Money to Private Schools
Kentucky’s constitution requires the General Assembly to “provide for an efficient system of common schools throughout the state.” The last time the state Supreme Court found Kentucky to be in...
It’s Time to Stop Blaming the Safety Net
As decision-makers go after the very assistance that hundreds of thousands of low-income Kentuckians use to help make ends meet, the harm to families and communities deepens. Erecting barriers to...
Building a Kentucky Economy That Works for Everyone
This op-ed ran in the State Journal on December 20, 2018. Kids aren't the only ones with wish lists this time of year. As Kentucky heads into the 2019 legislative...
Kentucky Groups Stand Against Attack on Immigrant Families
A radical and punishing rule change proposed by the President’s administration would harm immigrant families in Kentucky and across the country. By keeping families from meeting their basic needs, jeopardizing...
SNAP Puts Food on the Table
This holiday season, as Kentuckians celebrate with friends and family around the table, we must also remember the impact policy choices are having on one of the best tools we...
New Report Shows Kentucky’s Tax System Worsens Income Inequality
In Kentucky, the income inequality that exists between our poorest and wealthiest residents is magnified by the structure of our tax system. And thanks to the new tax law enacted...
The Problem Is Bad Jobs, Not Bad Workers
A lack of good jobs in Kentucky – and an excess of bad jobs paying poverty wages – is holding back our economy. Despite nearly a decade of recovery from...
Kentucky Organizations Urge Protecting Food Assistance in Farm Bill
One in seven Kentuckians has food on their table in part thanks to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). SNAP lifts 164,000 Kentuckians, including 73,000 children, out of poverty. It...
Kentucky Needs a New Economic Agenda
When Kentuckians have made progress in the past—from improving our schools to expanding civil rights—we’ve come together around specific plans to build a better future. Making Kentucky’s economy thrive is...