Evidence from Kentucky Should Serve as Warning Against Food Assistance Restriction Rule
Click here for a PDF version of our full comments on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s February 1, 2019 Proposed Rule...
Research
Letter to Legislators: Quasis Need True Relief
Dear Representative/Senator, As you consider how to provide needed relief for quasi-governmental agencies facing substantial pension increases, it is important to do so in ways that do not break legal...
Time Limits and Other Challenges Hinder Success of Kentucky’s SNAP E&T Program
Click here for a PDF of the report. Executive Summary Recent data shows more than 10,000 Kentuckians have lost SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as “food stamps") as...
Letter to the Public Pension Working Group
Dear Member of the Public Pension Working Group, Thank you for the opportunity to provide input to the Public Pension Working Group on this vital issue facing the commonwealth. I...
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...
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...
An Economic Agenda for a Thriving Commonwealth
Executive Summary The way to build a prosperous Kentucky is to create thriving communities that unlock potential in our people. Every Kentuckian — no matter where they come from, their...
Clean Up the Tax Code to Invest in Our Commonwealth
Cleaning up the tax code is one of the five key strategies in "An Economic Agenda for a Thriving Commonwealth." Tax-funded investments in good schools, robust services for communities and...
Equip Kentucky for Prosperity in the Modern Economy
Equipping Kentucky for prosperity in the modern economy is one of the five key strategies in "An Economic Agenda for a Thriving Commonwealth." Our location, geography and climate make us...
Build Healthy, Resilient Communities
Building healthy, resilient communities is one of the five key strategies in "An Economic Agenda for a Thriving Commonwealth." For communities to thrive, all people need access to affordable health...