Family First Is an Opportunity to Expand “2 Generation” Approaches to Addressing the Opioid Epidemic in Kentucky
Kentucky will soon begin its implementation of the Family First Prevention Services Act — or “Family First” — federal legislation...
Analysis
Kentucky’s Changing Labor Force Participation, Explained
With the economy now experiencing the longest recovery on record, there is a temptation among some to overstate the strength of the labor market and even cast blame on workers...
Impact of Cuts to Public Higher Education in Kentucky Continues as Students Begin Classes
College students on campuses across Kentucky are starting a new academic year amidst the state’s continued higher education affordability challenges. With the 2020-2022 budget process around the corner in January,...
Troubling Revenue Picture Emerges Due to Recent Tax Cuts
Last week, the Consensus Forecasting Group (CFG), the official body charged with forecasting revenue for the commonwealth, met to determine planning revenue estimates for the current and next four fiscal...
Kentucky Kids Head Back to School Amid Historically Deep Funding Cuts
Back to school is an exciting time for Kentucky kids and families. It’s also a time to be aware of how cuts to state funding for P-12 education are holding...
Lopsided Recovery Continues to Leave Out Eastern Part of State
A recovering economy since the Great Recession has bypassed much of rural Kentucky and especially the eastern and northeastern regions of the state. Those conditions magnify the harm from current...
Kentucky’s History With Association Health Plans Shows They Undermine Health Coverage Protections
Kentucky’s past experience with Association Health Plans (AHPs) has gained new relevance amid a court battle over the legality of a U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) rule that relaxed standards...
Many of the Quasi Employees Are Middle Age and Mid-Career
As the General Assembly considers options for pensions and quasi-governmental organizations in the special session, too often missing from the conversation are the potential harms to the 9,000 employees at...
Three Ways the New Quasi Alternative Is Better than the Governor’s Proposal
A pension alternative sponsored by Rep. Joe Graviss protects employees, quasi-governmental organizations and the underfunded pension system in ways the governor's proposed legislation does not. Here's why the proposal, introduced...
Year End Revenues Are Above Projections, But Concerns Remain for the Future
Kentucky ended the 2019 fiscal year with $194.5 million more in the General Fund than was expected based on the revenue estimate – a 1.7% increase compared to the official...