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More Disasters Are Coming. Kentucky Must Be Prepared

The last couple of years have marked a chaotic time in Kentucky with our communities rocked by a pandemic, recession,...

Jason Bailey | October 5, 2022

Kentucky workers deserve a raise

Despite Rapid Pandemic Recovery, Kentucky Workers Need More Support

The COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing economic downturn reshaped Kentucky’s economy in ways that are still revealing themselves 30 months after the virus arrived in the commonwealth. Part of the story...

Dustin Pugel | September 6, 2022

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Inadequate State Funding Leaves Kentucky Teachers With Meager Raises

After enduring years of stagnant salaries and slashed benefits, every teacher and school employee in Kentucky needed a significant raise this year. Paying school workers adequately not only allows them...

Ashley Spalding | August 23, 2022

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Let’s Learn From Braidy, and Seek More Answers From Each Other

News that a company called Steel Dynamics will take over what’s left of Braidy Industries and abandon the proposed Ashland aluminum plant is likely the end of this five-year debacle. Whether it’s...

Jason Bailey | August 8, 2022

State Workers Help Us All; It’s Past Time to Help Them Too

Everyone in the commonwealth relies on services provided by the state government, and the workers providing them are our friends, neighbors and family. They help children in crisis, defend those...

Dustin Pugel | July 28, 2022

Public Resources Should Stay in Public Schools

All Kentucky children should receive a high-quality education that helps them thrive. Because such an education requires skilled teachers, up-to-date instructional materials, non-academic supports, safe learning environments, strong administrators and...

Pam Thomas | July 1, 2022

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For Kentuckians Facing Hunger, This Summer Brings a Triple Threat

If you’ve gone grocery shopping in Kentucky lately, you saw prices in every aisle that were likely the highest you’ve ever seen. For those of us raising kids, summer is...

Dustin Pugel | June 21, 2022

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Addressing Corporate Power Is Key to Tackling Inflation

Inflation is straining Americans’ budgets. While the immediate cause is the COVID-19 pandemic, the preexisting condition of corporate-driven policy choices over recent decades has made the problem much worse. A...

Jason Bailey | June 6, 2022

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Cancel Student Debt, and Recommit to Education as a Public Good

President Biden’s recent statements that he will cancel some student loan debt is hopeful news for the 616,000 Kentuckians who owe it, our communities and economy. It will also be...

Jason Bailey | May 17, 2022

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This Legislative Session Threatens to Lower the Quality of Life in the Commonwealth

Every year, the General Assembly proposes a host of bills ostensibly aimed at improving Kentuckians’ quality of life. Though it’s always telling to ask “whose quality of life,” this year’s...

Dustin Pugel | March 21, 2022

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