Despite Growing Risk of Recession, Kentucky Will Slash Weeks of Unemployment Benefits by More than Half in January
Since the creation of unemployment insurance in 1938, Kentuckians have been able rely on up to 26 weeks of benefits,...
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Report: Richest 0.1% of Kentuckians Hold Staggering $275 Billion in Wealth
For Immediate Release: Oct. 13, 2022Contact: Dustin Pugel, KyPolicy Policy Director, dustin@kypolicy.org, 859-230-0098Report: Richest 0.1% of Kentuckians Hold Staggering $275 Billion in WealthTackling wealth inequality through fixing the tax code...
Experts Say KY Should Hit Pause on Tax Cuts Amid Recession Fears
Experts Say KY Should Hit Pause on Tax Cuts Amid Recession Fears By: Nadia Ramlagan Source: Public News Service
When Will Student Loans Be Forgiven? What Kentucky Residents Should Know About Debt Relief
When will student loans be forgiven? What Kentucky residents should know about debt relief By: Medora Lee, Chris Quintana, Joey Garrison, Rae Johnson Source: Courier-Journal
Midway Equity and Equality Committee Hears From KCEP
Midway Equity and Equality committee hears from KCEP By: Kendall Station Source: The Woodford Sun
Public Policy Group Fears Recession, Urges Kentucky to Suspend Income Tax Cut
Public policy group fears recession, urges Kentucky to suspend income tax cut By: Steve Bittenbender Source: The Center Square
More Disasters Are Coming. Kentucky Must Be Prepared
The last couple of years have marked a chaotic time in Kentucky with our communities rocked by a pandemic, recession, tornadoes and floods. The turmoil that our more vulnerable neighbors...
With Mounting Needs and Fear of Recession, State Should Suspend Tax Cuts
After many years of tight state budgets, Kentucky is now experiencing healthy but temporary revenue surpluses that are growing its rainy day fund, the state’s emergency savings account, to an...
‘It’s a Travesty.’ Ky’s Unemployment System Continues to Trip up Those Who Need Help the Most.
‘It’s a travesty.’ Ky’s unemployment system continues to trip up those who need help the most. By: Linda Blackford Source: Lexington Herald-Leader
State Government Jobs Go Unfilled in Kentucky as the Private Sector Thrives
State government jobs go unfilled in Kentucky as the private sector thrives By: Tom Martin Source: WEKU's Eastern Standard