A Tax Shift Is Not Tax Reform
A key question in Frankfort is whether state leaders will enact tax reform between now and the end of the...
Budget & Tax
How the Medicaid Expansion Can Save Money in the State Budget
Governor Beshear's announcement that he’ll expand Medicaid in Kentucky included release of a report showing that expansion will result in a net savings of $802 million to the state budget...
Five Big Problems Stand in Way of Adequate State Budget
Cuts now being made to child care that will leave thousands of working parents facing painful choices between jobs and family are only the latest casualty of the legislature’s failure...
A Win-Win for Kentucky’s Budget and Small Businesses
Legislation requiring internet retailers to collect sales taxes owed to states would aid Kentucky’s depleted budget and end the unfair advantage out-of-state sellers have over Main Street Kentucky businesses. The...
Bill to Collect Internet Sales Tax Would Help Kentucky’s Budget and Level Playing Field for Local Businesses
Federal legislation requiring internet retailers to collect sales taxes owed to states would aid Kentucky’s depleted budget and end the unfair advantage out-of-state sellers have over Main Street Kentucky businesses....
Federal Limit on Tax Expenditures Would Generate Needed Revenue and Make Taxes Fairer
President Obama’s proposal to limit tax savings on itemized deductions and exclusions for high-income people would raise more than half a trillion dollars over the next decade while increasing taxes...
Presentation: The Coal Severance Tax in Appalachian Kentucky
Diversifying the economy of Appalachian Kentucky will require financial resources to pay for needed new investments. The coal severance tax is one of the largest pools of economic development resources...
Sharp Decline in Coal Severance Tax Revenue Underscores Need for Economic Plan
New data showing that eastern Kentucky lost 4,000 coal jobs last year should raise alarm among public officials about the longstanding need for an economic transition plan. So should the...
What Are Taxes For?
Tax Day is an important time for Kentuckians to consider the role of government in our state and nation. Taxes are a critical tool for doing things together that we...
Without More Revenue, Paying Pension Liabilities Will Continue to Be Challenge
After the General Assembly passed final pension legislation, some proponents of Senate Bill 2 hailed it as “historic.” But the costs Kentucky faces to pay down its unfunded pension liability...