Falling Medicaid Enrollment Further Counters the Need for Cuts
Recent claims of a “shortfall” in the budget for Medicaid benefits – an unwarranted alarm based on a misrepresentation of...
Budget & Tax
New Report Shows Kentucky’s Tax System Worsens Income Inequality
In Kentucky, the income inequality that exists between our poorest and wealthiest residents is magnified by the structure of our tax system. And thanks to the new tax law enacted...
‘Sky is Falling’ Pension Story Not Backed by Facts
As the pension bill that passed in the 2018 session awaits a ruling from the state Supreme Court, we’re hearing false claims the systems will collapse if the bill is...
Manageable Medicaid “Shortfall” Was Created in Budget the Governor Originally Proposed
Recent testimony by Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) officials about a Medicaid “shortfall” over the next two fiscal years (just 1.3 percent of the total budget) left out...
Planned Public Charge Rule Changes Would Harm Kentucky Immigrants and Their Families
The President’s administration is planning a radical change in immigration policy that would keep many individuals and families from participating in a wide range of public programs for which they...
Financial Challenges Continue for Many Kentucky College Students
As Kentucky college students head back to school, many face serious financial challenges as state support for higher education continues to fall short. In the new state budget, funding for...
An Economic Agenda for a Thriving Commonwealth
Executive Summary The way to build a prosperous Kentucky is to create thriving communities that unlock potential in our people. Every Kentuckian — no matter where they come from, their...
Kentucky Kids Go Back to School Amid More Budget Cuts
Despite inadequate state funding for education, Kentucky’s school districts are figuring out how to open their doors to students this school year. In order to balance increasingly tight budgets, will...
State Revenues Continue to Lag as a Share of the Economy and Recent Tax Changes Will Likely Worsen This Trend
As a share of the economy, Kentucky’s General Fund is worse off now than before the last positive effort to clean up the tax code and raise substantial new revenue...
As Kids Head Back to School, Districts Have Even Fewer Resources Than Previous Years
This year as kids head back to school, Kentucky school districts face challenges due to cuts in state funds, ranging from no funding for textbooks and professional development to cuts...