Shifting to a Tennessee-Like Tax System Would Harm Kentucky
Click here for a PDF of this report. Proponents of shifting away from income taxes often point to Tennessee’s heavy...
Budget & Tax
HB 609 Would Provide Much-Needed Revenue for Roads in Kentucky Counties, Cities
There is a lot at stake for Kentucky communities in House Bill 609. This comprehensive funding bill would generate over $433 million a year when fully phased in to prop...
Senate Budget Shifts Money Between Retirement Systems, Contains No New Revenue So Deeply Cuts Services
Click here to download a PDF of KCEP’s analysis of the House’s budget. The Senate budget massively underfunds the Teachers’ Retirement System (TRS) by more than $1 billion over the...
If You Hate Gangs, Don’t Support this Bill
No one wants to see Kentucky’s young people drawn into gangs. But to prevent that from happening, we need evidence-based strategies that help people make better choices and strengthen communities....
Republican Proposals to End Tax Breaks Could Create a Better Budget
Several bills sponsored by Republicans this legislative session include proposals to end a variety of tax breaks in order to generate additional revenue. If the General Assembly were to pull...
Time to Put End to Wrong-Headed Pension Bill
The pension bill stumbled in the Kentucky Senate last week and was sent back to committee. It's the latest in a nearly year-long series of missteps. The attack on pensions...
House Budget Relies Heavily on Monies from Kentucky Employees’ Health Plan
The House budget will more than drain the Kentucky Employees' Health Plan trust fund of surpluses built up in recent years – resources that have accumulated due in part to...
House Takes $480.6 Million from Public Workers’ Health Plan to Balance Budget
House Takes $480.6 Million from Public Workers' Health Plan to Balance Budget By Daniel Desrochers
House Budget Raises Revenue, Prevents Some Education Cuts
Click here to download a PDF of KCEP’s analysis of the House's budget. In their budget for 2019-2020, the House is proposing to raise some new revenue — mostly from...
Pension Bill Doesn’t Save Money for KRS, Revised Teacher COLA Cut Changed Little
The pension bill SB 1 is not a cost saver for the Kentucky Retirement Systems (KRS), according to the actuarial analysis of the bill released today. And a change to...