House Bill 1 Proposes Costly and Unworkable Barriers to Well-Being
House Bill 1 (HB 1) would make sweeping changes to the way we provide medical, food and income assistance to...
Economic Security
Child Care Assistance Is a Great Investment for Kentucky, but Remains Inadequate
The most active and critical years for children’s physical, cognitive and social development are ages zero to three, so high-quality early child care settings are central to preparing the commonwealth’s...
Harsh Measure Threatens Kentucky’s Families and Finances
A new harmful and costly immigration proposal – Senate Bill 1 (SB 1) – would create an impractical mandate for most public agencies in Kentucky to participate in federal immigration...
With Proposed Barriers to Medicaid Gone, Kentucky Should Pursue Other Ways to Support Kentuckians’ Health
When all Kentuckians are able to meet basic needs and be healthy, they are equipped to contribute to their communities. Thanks to Governor Beshear’s recent withdrawal of a waiver proposal...
Sign-on Letter: A Thriving Community Requires a Strong Safety Net
Safety net programs like Medicaid, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) fill gaps in access to food, financial support and medical care across...
Thankful for SNAP’s Role in Kentucky
Food brings us together and creates the conditions to be healthy and happy. As we give thanks this season, let’s ensure all Kentuckians can put food on the table with...
Proposed USDA Rule Would Limit Food for Kids in Kentucky, at Home and in School
In two ways, a proposed USDA rule change would leave more Kentucky children hungry. The change would make it harder for families to qualify for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program...
SNAP Is Good for Kentuckians’ Health
Click for a PDF version of SNAP Is Good for Kentuckians' Health. Everyone knows that food is essential to well-being, but less widely understood is the power of direct food...
Report Ranks Ohio Valley High in Childhood Obesity Amid Cuts in SNAP Benefits
Report Ranks Ohio Valley High in Childhood Obesity Amid Cuts in SNAP Benefits By Mary Meehan
Tackling Poverty in America Means Grasping Reality
Tackling Poverty in America Means Grasping Reality By Sasha Abramsky