Coalition Says Kentucky Should Raise Taxes on Slot-like Gaming
Coalition Says Kentucky Should Raise Taxes on Slot-like Gaming By: Chris Otts
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Coalition Calls for Taxing “Historical Horse Racing” Slots at Higher Rate if Legalized
Coalition Calls for Taxing Historical Horse Racing Slots at Higher Rate if Legalized By: Joe Sonka
Groups Ask KY Lawmakers to Raise the Tax on “Historical Horse Racing” as They Work to Protect It
Groups Ask KY Lawmakers to Raise the Tax on Historical Horse Racing as They Work to Protect It By: John Cheves
Voucher Would Drain Much-Needed Resources from Kentucky’s Public Schools
Over the next couple months, the 2021 Kentucky General Assembly will decide whether to enact House Bill 149, a private school voucher program that between now and 2040 would take...
Coalition Letter to Kentucky General Assembly: End the Tax Break on Slot Machines
Dear Kentucky Legislators, In September, the state Supreme Court ruled unanimously that “historical horse racing” (HHR) slot machines do not meet the legal definition of pari-mutuel wagering, and therefore do...
Thousands of People Infected as Overcrowded KY Jails Create “Reservoirs for COVID”
Thousands of People Infected as Overcrowded KY Jails Create "Reservoirs for COVID" By: John Cheves
Critics Say KY Voucher Plan Would Siphon Funds from Public Schools
Critics Say KY Voucher Plan Would Siphon Funds from Public Schools By: Nadia Ramlagan
General Assembly Should Strengthen the Recovery by Approving Much-Needed Relief
The 2021 Kentucky General Assembly will reconvene in early February, and the remaining piece of essential business is agreement on a new state budget. The legislature faces a choice: deploy...
Bills Capping Insulin Prices Could Help Many Kentuckians with Diabetes, Especially Those Who Struggle to Pay
House Bill (HB) 95 was signed by the governor and will provide much-needed help to reduce insulin costs for some of the 474,456 Kentuckians with diabetes, roughly 1 in 7...
“Day Care Deserts.” A Look into KY’s Dramatic Decrease in Child Care Options.
"Day Care Deserts." A Look into KY's Dramatic Decrease in Child Care Options. By: Bobbi McSwine