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New Census Data Shows Slight Improvement in 2024 Poverty and Incomes In Kentucky, But Recent Federal Budget Law Threatens to Move State Backward

New Census data released Thursday shows slight improvements in poverty rates and median household income in Kentucky in 2024, but...

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Kentucky Misses Targets for Another Cut to the Income Tax Rate

In a news report Thursday, the chair of the Senate Committee on Appropriations and Revenue confirmed that Kentucky missed targets allowing legislators to vote on another cut to the state...

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In-Depth: Kentucky Minimum Wage Now Below Poverty Line

In-Depth: Kentucky Minimum Wage Now Below Poverty Line By: Drew Amman Source: Lex 18

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Report: Kentucky Minimum Wage Earnings Falls Below Poverty Line

Report: Kentucky Minimum Wage Earnings Falls Below Poverty Line By: Zacharie Lamb Source: WKMS

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KY Senate Candidate Wants to Stop All Immigration. Economists Warn Against It

KY Senate Candidate Wants to Stop All Immigration. Economists Warn Against It By: Austin Horn Source: Lexington Herald-Leader

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Kentucky’s Fines and Fees System Incarcerates the Poor on the Taxpayer’s Dime

Kentucky's Fines and Fees System Incarcerates the Poor on the Taxpayer's Dime By: Joey Comley Source: Courier Journal

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Health Officials Discuss Impacts of Looming Medicaid Cuts for Hospitals, Talk About What Comes Next

Health Officials Discuss Impacts of Looming Medicaid Cuts for Hospitals, Talk About What Comes Next By: Melissa Patrick Source: Kentucky New Era

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Medicaid Cuts Put Region’s Rural Hospitals at Risk

Medicaid Cuts Put Region’s Rural Hospitals at Risk By: David Horowitz Source: Bowling Green Daily News

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Kentucky’s Campaign to Improve Rural Cancer Care Is a National Model. Federal Cuts Threaten Its Progress

Kentucky’s Campaign to Improve Rural Cancer Care Is a National Model. Federal Cuts Threaten Its Progress By: Ted Alcorn Source: Stat News

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Federal Cuts to SNAP Could Mean up to 100 Lost Jobs at UK. Here’s Why

Federal Cuts to SNAP Could Mean up to 100 Lost Jobs at UK. Here’s Why By: Beth Musgrave Source: Lexington Herald-Leader

New Census Data Shows Slight Improvement in 2024 Poverty and Incomes In Kentucky, But Recent Federal Budget Law Threatens to Move State Backward

Kentucky Misses Targets for Another Cut to the Income Tax Rate

In-Depth: Kentucky Minimum Wage Now Below Poverty Line

Report: Kentucky Minimum Wage Earnings Falls Below Poverty Line

KY Senate Candidate Wants to Stop All Immigration. Economists Warn Against It

Kentucky’s Fines and Fees System Incarcerates the Poor on the Taxpayer’s Dime

Health Officials Discuss Impacts of Looming Medicaid Cuts for Hospitals, Talk About What Comes Next

Medicaid Cuts Put Region’s Rural Hospitals at Risk

Kentucky’s Campaign to Improve Rural Cancer Care Is a National Model. Federal Cuts Threaten Its Progress

Federal Cuts to SNAP Could Mean up to 100 Lost Jobs at UK. Here’s Why

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