Thousands of People Infected as Overcrowded KY Jails Create “Reservoirs for COVID”
Thousands of People Infected as Overcrowded KY Jails Create "Reservoirs for COVID" By: John Cheves
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Critics Say KY Voucher Plan Would Siphon Funds from Public Schools
Critics Say KY Voucher Plan Would Siphon Funds from Public Schools By: Nadia Ramlagan
General Assembly Should Strengthen the Recovery by Approving Much-Needed Relief
The 2021 Kentucky General Assembly will reconvene in early February, and the remaining piece of essential business is agreement on a new state budget. The legislature faces a choice: deploy...
Bills Capping Insulin Prices Could Help Many Kentuckians with Diabetes, Especially Those Who Struggle to Pay
House Bill (HB) 95 was signed by the governor and will provide much-needed help to reduce insulin costs for some of the 474,456 Kentuckians with diabetes, roughly 1 in 7...
“Day Care Deserts.” A Look into KY’s Dramatic Decrease in Child Care Options.
"Day Care Deserts." A Look into KY's Dramatic Decrease in Child Care Options. By: Bobbi McSwine
Voucher Proposal Takes Dollars from Kentucky’s Public Schools and Gives Them to Unaccountable Private Schools
All Kentucky children deserve a high-quality education that equips them to live well and contribute fully to their community and the state’s economy. The most efficient and equitable way to...
Recovery Went in Reverse in December as Relief Expired, Pandemic Resurged
New monthly jobs data shows the state lost jobs in December for the first time since the recovery began in the spring of 2020. The end of federal CARES Act...
New Data Helps Pave the Way for Bail Reform in Kentucky
Legislators and advocates have been discussing bail reform for years, with general agreement that too many Kentuckians are incarcerated while awaiting trial, many because they cannot afford bail. Past bail...
Will a Third Stimulus Check Be Needed?
Will a Third Stimulus Check Be Needed? By: Karolina Buczek
Kentucky Ranks Near Top for Inmate Mortality, with COVID Infecting 90% in One Prison
Kentucky Ranks Near Top for Inmate Mortality, with COVID Infecting 90% in One Prison By: John Cheves