Promising Reform Options Being Considered by Criminal Justice Policy Assessment Council
The state’s Criminal Justice Policy Assessment Council (CJPAC) is developing ideas in the areas of drug policy, prevention, jail reform,...
Budget & Tax
Kentucky Can Improve Budget and Protect Medicaid by Ending Growing Hospital Tax Break
To view this as a PDF, click here. The governor has proposed changes to Kentucky’s Medicaid program, arguing they are necessary to “ensure long-term sustainability of the Medicaid program." [1....
Corrections Data Shows Positive Impact of HB 463 That Additional Criminal Justice Reforms Can Build On
The impact of Kentucky’s 2011 criminal justice reforms on the state’s inmate population and budget have been much less than what was projected when Kentucky enacted HB 463, or the...
New State Report Shows Little to No Progress on Achievement Gaps
The Council on Postsecondary Education’s latest accountability report, which was released yesterday, shows Kentucky has continued to make little to no progress on some important higher education measures. While the...
Criminal Justice Reform and Racial Disparities in Kentucky
Nationally, the racial disparities that exist in the criminal justice system are well-known, with African Americans being overrepresented in prisons and jails. These racial disparities are also present in Kentucky’s...
Modest Savings from Medicaid Waiver Ignore Added Costs and Mostly Don’t Come from Expansion Population
The Bevin administration has submitted the revised version of its request to make changes to Kentucky’s Medicaid program and continues to tout the plan’s savings. However, projected state savings are...
Budget’s Reliance on One-Time Funds Presents Challenge Next Time Around
The new two-year state budget that began in July relies on a substantial amount of one-time monies to balance its books — more than twice as much as was used...
Five Challenges Kentucky College Students Face in 2016
Kentucky college students face barriers and challenges as they begin a new academic year, some of which are worsening as a result of yet another round of state budget cuts...
Kentucky’s Revenue Not Keeping Up with Economy
As Kentucky’s economy continues to grow, the state’s revenue intake reflects that growth less and less. Just over the last year from fiscal year 2015 to 2016, state personal income...
What is Recidivism and What Can Be Done to Reduce It?
Policy discussions around the need for criminal justice reform like those happening in our state right now often feature the term “recidivism.” While the concept is central to this topic,...