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Kentucky Among Worst States in Nation for Higher Education Cuts, Harming Students Who Already Face the Greatest Barriers

After more than a decade of cuts to the state’s public colleges and universities, college affordability in Kentucky has continued...

Analysis

HB 413 Provides Poorly Targeted Tax Break that Will Add Costs Later and Stress Unemployment System

In June 2020, Kentucky had to request a line of credit up to $865 million from the federal government in order to continue paying unemployment insurance (UI) claims during the...

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Editorial: Legislative Update

Editorial: Legislative Update By: Rep. Lynn Bechler

Analysis

10 Ways the Kentucky General Assembly Can Advance Race Equity and Shared Prosperity

The last year has brought much-needed new attention to issues of racism across the country and in Kentucky, spurred in large part by the killings of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd...

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Ohio Valley Economists Weigh in on Biden’s Recovery Plan

Ohio Valley Economists Weigh in on Biden's Recovery Plan By: Alana Watson

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A Taxing Issue: Historical Horse Racing Slot Machines

A Taxing Issue: Historical Horse Racing Slot Machines By: Nadia Ramlagan

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TN, KY Lawmakers Draft Bills to Modernize Struggling Unemployment Systems

TN, KY Lawmakers Draft Bills to Modernize Struggling Unemployment Systems By: Levi Ismail

Analysis

Banning Food Assistance for Parents Behind on Child Support Is Harmful to Families and Costly to the State

A provision in Senate Bill (SB) 65 would disqualify parents who are behind in making child support payments from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP or food assistance). Such a...

Op-Ed

Letter to the Kentucky House of Representatives on Raising the Inadequate Tax Rate on HHR Slot Machines

February 10, 2021 Dear Kentucky House of Representatives: As you consider legislation potentially legalizing "Historical Horse Racing" (HHR) slot machines, an important issue concerns the inadequacy of the tax on...

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House Dems Announce Plan to Modernize Unemployment Insurance

House Dems Announce Plan to Modernize Unemployment Insurance By: Steve Rogers

Kentucky Among Worst States in Nation for Higher Education Cuts, Harming Students Who Already Face the Greatest Barriers

HB 413 Provides Poorly Targeted Tax Break that Will Add Costs Later and Stress Unemployment System

Editorial: Legislative Update

10 Ways the Kentucky General Assembly Can Advance Race Equity and Shared Prosperity

Ohio Valley Economists Weigh in on Biden’s Recovery Plan

A Taxing Issue: Historical Horse Racing Slot Machines

TN, KY Lawmakers Draft Bills to Modernize Struggling Unemployment Systems

Banning Food Assistance for Parents Behind on Child Support Is Harmful to Families and Costly to the State

Letter to the Kentucky House of Representatives on Raising the Inadequate Tax Rate on HHR Slot Machines

House Dems Announce Plan to Modernize Unemployment Insurance

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