Kentucky Downs Looks to Expand into Warren County
Kentucky Downs Looks to Expand into Warren County By: Don Sergent
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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 to worsen according to a new report by the Center...
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...
Editorial: Legislative Update
Editorial: Legislative Update By: Rep. Lynn Bechler
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...
Ohio Valley Economists Weigh in on Biden’s Recovery Plan
Ohio Valley Economists Weigh in on Biden's Recovery Plan By: Alana Watson
A Taxing Issue: Historical Horse Racing Slot Machines
A Taxing Issue: Historical Horse Racing Slot Machines By: Nadia Ramlagan
TN, KY Lawmakers Draft Bills to Modernize Struggling Unemployment Systems
TN, KY Lawmakers Draft Bills to Modernize Struggling Unemployment Systems By: Levi Ismail
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...
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...