New Census Data Show Economic Progress Stalling Out for Low- to Middle-Income Kentuckians
Despite the continued economic growth of recent years, median income and poverty rates for Kentuckians remained flat in 2018 compared...
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Why Are Many Kentucky Jails So Crowded?
Over the past few months, Kentucky’s severely overcrowded jails have been in the spotlight. While other states have enacted significant criminal justice reforms, reducing their prison and jail populations without...
Time for Reform: Overcrowding Issue Didn’t Start at the Jail
Time for Reform: Overcrowding Issue Didn't Start at the Jail By the Editorial Board
Teacher Shortage Cause for Legislative Action
Teacher Shortage Cause for Legislative Action By the Editorial Board
KY Sees Decline in Per-Student State Funding
KY Sees Decline in Per-Student State Funding By Nadia Ramlagan
Could Kentucky See Sports Betting in the Near Future? The Odds Are Improving
Could Kentucky See Sports Betting in the Near Future? The Odds Are Improving By Tim Sullivan
Progress on Health Coverage in Kentucky Has Begun To Erode, According to New Data
The share of Americans without health insurance has gone up for the first time since the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was passed almost a decade ago, with 535,000 more Americans...
Newly Available Data Shows Madison County Jail Crowding Driven by Low and Moderate Risk Defendants Awaiting Trial for Low Level Offenses
As the Madison County fiscal court prepares to vote tomorrow on whether or not to raise property taxes in order to fund a new $45 million jail, newly available data...
Waiting for Trial: Lag in Judicial System Timeline Contributes to Overcrowding
Waiting for Trial: Lag in Judicial System Timeline Contributes to Overcrowding By Taylor Six
Building a Huge, Expensive Jail Would Be a Big Mistake for Madison County
Madison County residents are rightly concerned about extreme overcrowding in our jail – currently at 208% of capacity according to recent data from the Department of Corrections. The primary driver...