High Incarceration Rate Leaves Most of Kentucky’s Jails Overpopulated. See the Data.
High Incarceration Rate Leaves Most of Kentucky's Jails Overpopulated. See the Data. By: Herald-Leader staff report Source: Herald-Leader
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Personnel Cabinet Recommends Improving Compensation to Stave off State Workforce Crisis
Kentucky faces a crisis-level shortage of workers in state government. Past legislative actions resulting in poor job quality for public defenders, social workers and all other public service positions mean...
Temporary Surplus Should Not Trigger Permanent Tax Cuts that Threaten Future Budgets
Driven by a strong economic recovery and by high inflation, the state ended the year with a General Fund surplus of $1.034 billion more than projected. These extra dollars are...
The Economic Implications of an Abortion Ban in Kentucky
The Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision overturned Roe v. Wade and ended federal protections for abortion access. The “trigger law” passed by the Kentucky legislature in 2019 makes nearly all abortion...
Public Resources Should Stay in Public Schools
All Kentucky children should receive a high-quality education that helps them thrive. Because such an education requires skilled teachers, up-to-date instructional materials, non-academic supports, safe learning environments, strong administrators and...
Ohio Valley Food Banks See Longer Lines Amid Inflation, Declining Government Support
Ohio Valley Food Banks See Longer Lines Amid Inflation, Declining Government Support By: Liam Niemeyer Source: Ohio Valley ReSource
“Nothing Like This in the Country.” “Enormous” West End TIF District Would Be Kentucky’s Largest.
"Nothing Like This in the Country." "Enormous" West End TIF District Would Be Kentucky's Largest. By: Marcus Green Source: WDRB
Cryptocurrency Operations See Rural Communities as Host Candidates
Cryptocurrency Operations See Rural Communities as Host Candidates By: Liz Carey Source: The Daily Yonder
For Kentuckians Facing Hunger, This Summer Brings a Triple Threat
If you’ve gone grocery shopping in Kentucky lately, you saw prices in every aisle that were likely the highest you’ve ever seen. For those of us raising kids, summer is...
Lexington Mom of Two Talks About Rising Food Cost, Cut SNAP Benefits
Lexington Mom of Two Talks About Rising Food Cost, Cut SNAP Benefits By: Rachel Richardson Source: WLEX