The School Year Will Soon End, but a New Strategy to Dismantle Public Education Is Just Beginning
Public schools are at the heart of our communities, yet powerful interests have led a decades-long national effort to undermine...
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Kentucky’s Correctional Population Nearing 100k
Kentucky’s Correctional Population Nearing 100k By: Staff Report Source: Link NKY
Kentucky’s Incarcerated Population on the Rise
Kentucky’s Incarcerated Population on the Rise By: Nadia Ramlagan Source: Public News Service
Kentucky Think Tank Launches Tool to Track State Incarceration
Kentucky Think Tank Launches Tool to Track State Incarceration By: Mason Galemore Source: WKMS
Drug Overdose Deaths Declined Last Year in Kentucky for the First Time Since 2018
Drug Overdose Deaths Declined Last Year in Kentucky for the First Time Since 2018 By: Taylor Source: Lexington Herald-Leader
New KyPolicy Website Shows Kentucky’s Incarcerated Population Increased Again in 2022
The number of incarcerated Kentuckians increased for the second consecutive year in 2022 after dropping to a 17-year low in 2020 due to pandemic-related measures, according to data released on...
Eroding Kentucky’s Largest Revenue Source Will Bring a Painful Reckoning
The next time the Kentucky state legislature meets, barring a special session, will be early next year when it takes on its most important job: passing a budget. The state...
Kentucky’s Basic Cash Assistance Program Just Got a Much-Needed Update
Kentucky’s basic cash assistance program for families with young children was recently overhauled to make long-overdue and badly needed improvements benefitting children and families across the commonwealth. These changes in...
Progress Made on Drug Policy in 2023, Though the Legislature Increased Other Criminal Penalties
If Kentucky were a country, it would be the seventh most incarcerated place in the world – with more than 21,000 people held in county jails, 65% of which are...
Families, Food Banks Adjust to SNAP Cut
Families, Food Banks Adjust to SNAP Cut By: Xena Bunton Source: The Herald-Dispatch