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Fact Sheet

Fact Sheet: HB 169 “Gang” Bill is Not an Evidence-Based Approach

House Bill 169 is not a data-driven solution to gang violence prevention. Research shows such an approach does not reduce...

Ashley Spalding | March 27, 2018

Fact Sheet: The Benefits of a State Earned Income Tax Credit by Legislative District

The federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) has been shown to help working families afford necessities; provide short- and long-term benefits to children; and support local economies. If Kentucky adopted...

Ashley Spalding | March 7, 2014

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Increase in Tipped Minimum Wage Is Long Overdue

Stagnant or falling real wages for many Kentucky workers threatens their standard of living and is leading to growing income inequality. One of the causes of inadequate wages is the...

Jason Bailey | January 30, 2014

Increasing Kentucky’s Minimum Wage Would Help One in Four Workers Make Ends Meet

The decline in the real value of the minimum wage for tipped and non-tipped workers has been contributing to poverty and inequality in Kentucky. Increasing the state’s minimum wage to...

Anna Baumann | January 29, 2014

Fact Sheet: College Affordability in Kentucky

Progress in higher education is essential to building a strong economy, an informed citizenry, and a higher quality of life. However, the cost of higher education is a growing challenge...

Sean Litteral | November 16, 2012

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...

admin | March 9, 2011

Paul Budget Would Cut $1 Billion from Education in Kentucky

Senator Rand Paul’s federal budget proposal would cut approximately $1 billion on an annual basis from education in Kentucky, creating a big hole in the K-12 budget while reducing support...

Jason Bailey | February 21, 2011

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