Governor’s Veto Means Budget Depends on Managed Care Savings and Anticipated Revenue
Governor Steve Beshear’s selective veto of legislation addressing the hole in the Medicaid budget means no additional budget cuts at...
Budget & Tax
Op-Ed: Kentucky Must Invest, Reform Tax Code to Progress
Published in the Lexington Herald-Leader. Lawmakers left Frankfort last week without agreement on closing the hole in this year’s Medicaid budget, and are convening this week to give it another...
Kentucky Must Invest, Reform Tax Code to Progress
Lawmakers left Frankfort last week without agreement on closing the hole in this year’s Medicaid budget, and are convening this week to give it another try. A point of contention...
Four Revenue Options that Should Be on the Table
The Kentucky legislature is debating ways to address the hole in the state’s Medicaid budget. The options under consideration include immediate across-the-board budget cuts as well as eventual cuts to...
Federal Budget Debate Must Include Discussion of Investments Needed for Growth
Important debates over the federal budget are now taking place in Congress. Kentucky’s representatives, including Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, House Appropriations Committee Chair Hal Rogers, and Senator Rand Paul,...
Federal Budget Debate Must Include Discussion of Investments Needed for Growth
Important debates over the federal budget are now taking place in Congress. Kentucky’s representatives, including Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, House Appropriations Committee Chair Hal Rogers, and Senator Rand Paul,...
House Federal Budget Proposal Means Major Cuts in Kentucky from Head Start to Clean Water
The House federal budget proposal for 2011 would reduce educational opportunity for thousands of Kentucky pre-school kids, college students, and adults needing job training; eliminate funding for the home weatherization...
Senate Budget Proposes $148 Million in Cuts
Both the House and Senate versions of House Bill 305 close a sizeable hole in the state’s Medicaid budget for 2011. The House version claims potential savings through use of...
Testimony on HB 318: Tax Reform
Thank you Mr. Chairman and members of the committee. My name is Jason Bailey, and I am Director of the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy. Three strengths of HB 318:...
Testimony on SCR 134: Balanced Budget Amendment
Jason Bailey, Director, Kentucky Center for Economic Policy Thank you Mr. Chairman for the opportunity to speak on this resolution. My name is Jason Bailey, and I am Director of...