Kentucky House passes Unemployment Reform Package That Concerns Some Groups
Kentucky House Passes Unemployment Reform Package That Concerns Some Groups By Steve Bittenbender Source: The Center Square
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Kentucky’s Jobs Recovery Is Very Strong — False Claims to the Contrary Are Being Used to Justify Harmful Benefit Cuts
Kentucky is currently experiencing a historically strong recovery from the devastating job losses that occurred as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. By April 2020, Kentucky had lost 294,900 jobs,...
While Failing to Address Kentucky’s Overdose Crisis, HB 215 Would Keep People Incarcerated Longer
Kentucky is currently in the midst of an overdose crisis, particularly with fentanyl, a synthetic opioid that when pharmaceutically prescribed can be used to treat pain but when acquired illegally...
There’s Still Time for Kentucky to Reverse Course on Harmful Criminal Policies
The 2022 General Assembly has a big opportunity to build on positive changes in criminal policy from last session. Increasing the threshold at which theft becomes a felony, ending the...
State Funding for Education Has Been Stagnant for Many Years, But the 2022-2024 Budget Presents a Unique Opportunity to Begin Reinvesting
In 1991, following a Kentucky Supreme Court decision finding that Kentucky’s system of funding education was unconstitutional, the Kentucky General Assembly responded by increasing taxes to begin reinvesting in Kentucky’s...
Income Tax Cuts Are a Way to Sink the Economy, Not Grow It
Wealthy interests and corporate lobbyists are ramping up efforts to pass major tax cuts this legislative session that could leave a massive and permanent hole in Kentucky's budget. The focus...
Statement: House Passage of HB 4 Threatens Kentucky Workers, Economy
We are deeply concerned by the House passage of HB 4, legislation that will harm Kentucky workers, families and communities, and lead to deeper, longer and more painful recessions. Among...
Hoping to Spur Workers, Kentucky House Approves Bill That Would Cut Jobless Benefits
Hoping to Spur Workers, Kentucky House Approves Bill That Would Cut Jobless Benefits By: John Cheves Source: Herald-Leader
How COVID Showed Us Meaningful Bail Reform Is Possible in Kentucky
How COVID Showed Us Meaningful Bail Reform Is Possible in Kentucky By: Bonnie Jean Feldkamp Source: Courier-Journal
Experts: KY Should Clean Up Tax Code, Not Slash Income Tax
Experts: KY Should Clean Up Tax Code, Not Slash Income Tax By: Nadia Ramlagan Source: Public News Service