Kentucky Public Higher Education Affordability Ranks Low
Kentucky ranks 8th worst among states for college affordability – measured in terms of average tuition and fees at a...
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New Census Data Shows Too Many Kentuckians Still Struggling to Afford Basic Necessities
The U.S. Census Bureau released new data today showing continued progress in our economy overall but a relatively large share of Kentuckians still struggling to afford the basics, especially people...
New Census Data Shows Progress on Health Insurance Coverage Has Stalled
U.S. Census data released today shows Kentucky’s historic progress in reducing the share of Kentuckians without health insurance coverage stalled out in 2017, with a statistically insignificant increase in the...
Report Shows Gaps in Kentucky’s Economy
While Kentucky’s economy as a whole has been in a period of recovery ever since 2010, jobs continue to be lacking in many parts of the state and wages remain...
New Report: An Economic Agenda for a Thriving Commonwealth
A new report from the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy (KCEP) proposes more than 30 policy ideas aimed at building an economy that works for all Kentuckians. “An Economic Agenda...
Insure Kentucky Coalition Issues Statement on Ruling Blocking New Barriers to Medicaid Coverage
Sixteen low income Kentuckians this year challenged federal approval of Governor Bevin’s Medicaid waiver plan. In an opinion issued today, federal district Judge James Boasberg favored the plaintiffs, vacating the...
Statement on the Final Passage of Budget and Tax Plans
"The General Assembly's tax bill finalized today is a major tax shift, providing huge breaks for the wealthy and corporations that are paid for by working families. By moving from...
Medicaid Work Requirement Will Hurt Kentucky’s Workers
Kentucky’s recently-approved requirement that people work 80 hours a month or lose Medicaid will almost certainly cause many working people to lose coverage, according to a new report by the...
New Analysis Shows Kentucky’s New Tax Plan Is a Millionaire Tax Cut
A new analysis from the Institute for Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) shows that the General Assembly’s new tax plan, HB 366, is a huge tax cut for the wealthiest...
Survey Shows Cuts to Ky. School Districts Have Meant Fewer Services, Proposed Budget Risks Quality of Education
At the same time that new cuts to state funding for education are on the table, a new report from the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy shows previous budget cuts...