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...
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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
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...
House Dems Announce Plan to Modernize Unemployment Insurance
House Dems Announce Plan to Modernize Unemployment Insurance By: Steve Rogers
New Bill to Reform Unemployment Insurance
New Bill to Reform Unemployment Insurance By: Karolina Buczek
HB 406 Modernizes Unemployment Insurance and Prepares Kentucky for the Next Downturn
The COVID-19 economic crisis has created enormous strain on our unemployment insurance (UI) system and made clear how outdated and inadequate the system was going into the pandemic. House Bill...
Senators Overcome Their Own Objections to Approve Historical Horse Racing Bill
Senators Overcome Their Own Objections to Approve Historical Horse Racing Bill By: Tim Sullivan