Kentucky Among Worst States in Nation for College Affordability, Harming Students Who Already Face the Greatest Barriers
Kentucky ranks 8th worst among states for college affordability – measured as the average net price of higher education at...
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Press Release: SNAP Improves Health and Reduces Health Care Costs Across Kentucky
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) — through which more than half a million Kentuckians get help buying groceries — is a powerful health intervention, according to a new report...
New Census Data Show Economic Progress Stalling Out for Low- to Middle-Income Kentuckians
Despite the continued economic growth of recent years, median income and poverty rates for Kentuckians remained flat in 2018 compared to 2017, according to new American Community Survey data released...
Progress on Health Coverage in Kentucky Has Begun To Erode, According to New Data
The share of Americans without health insurance has gone up for the first time since the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was passed almost a decade ago, with 535,000 more Americans...
Newly Available Data Shows Madison County Jail Crowding Driven by Low and Moderate Risk Defendants Awaiting Trial for Low Level Offenses
As the Madison County fiscal court prepares to vote tomorrow on whether or not to raise property taxes in order to fund a new $45 million jail, newly available data...
Kentucky Can Strengthen Economy and Communities With Three Inclusive Policies for Immigrants
Kentucky can take three key steps to better integrate immigrants, including people who are undocumented, into the mainstream economy and foster community well-being, according to a new report from the...
New Report Reveals an Arbitrary Justice System Across Counties
Kentuckians presumed innocent should not have their freedom contingent upon their income or where in the state they are arrested. But a new report from the Kentucky Center for Economic...
New Report Explores Connections Between Kentucky’s Poor Health and Inadequate Budget Investment
Kentucky’s budget is a critical but often overlooked tool for improving health in the commonwealth. A new report from the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy (KCEP) shows how our health...
New Data: 21,400 Kentuckians Have Lost Food Assistance as a Result of Barriers Erected by State
New data shows 21,400 Kentuckians have had Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits taken away due to a recent state rule requiring adults without dependents or a disability report work...
Summary Judgment: HHS Approval of Kentucky HEALTH Vacated, Again
A press release from the InsureKY coalition: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Sixteen low income Kentuckians last year challenged federal approval of Governor Bevin’s Medicaid waiver plan. In an opinion issued today,...