Cuts to K-12 Funding in Kentucky Among Worst in the Nation
School “formula” funding in Kentucky continues to fall far below its pre-recession level, according to a new report from the...
Press Release
Statement: HB 292 Creates Greater Accountability and Transparency for Tax Expenditures
HB 292, sponsored by Rep. Tipton, is a good government bill that establishes a structure for the General Assembly to know more about and better consider the purpose, cost and...
Statement: HB 387 Undermines Business Tax Break Transparency and Accountability
In advance of a committee hearing scheduled for February 26, 2019, the content of this statement was sent to members of the House Economic Development and Workforce Investment Committee. HB 387...
New Report Shows Time Limits and Other Challenges Hinder Success of Kentucky’s SNAP E&T Program
More than 10,000 Kentuckians have lost food assistance in recent months as a result of the state’s decision to expire time limit waivers for some Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)...
Statement on Pension Special Session
Kentucky has no need to spend public dollars on a hastily-called special session to cut public employee pensions. Retirement benefits were already reduced in 2003, 2008, 2010 and 2013 and...
Guest Opinion: Reforming Kentucky’s Bail System
Guest Opinion: Reforming Kentucky's Bail System By Dave Adkisson and Jason Bailey
Don’t Miss Important Conversations at KCEP’s 2019 Policy Conference
On January 22, KCEP will host a conference exploring pressing policy matters facing the commonwealth in the 2019 General Assembly and beyond. The day's exciting line-up features experts in banking,...
New Research: Kentucky’s Economic Performance Falls Short of Claims Based on Corporate Announcements
Official economic data and a close look at corporate investment announcements contradict the story that recent controversial policy choices are driving an economic revival in Kentucky, according to a new...
Insure Kentucky Releases Statement as CMS Reapproves KY HEALTH Medicaid Waiver
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) today reapproved Kentucky’s 1115 Waiver, known as Kentucky HEALTH, despite the state having maintained the harsh penalties and onerous...
New Report: Wealthiest Kentuckians Pay the Lowest Tax Rate and the Problem Is Worsening
A new study released today by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) finds that, on average, the wealthiest Kentuckians pay just 6.7 percent of their income in state...