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Red Tape, Empty Plates An Analysis of the SNAP Work Requirement in Kentucky

Red Tape, Empty Plates: An Analysis of the SNAP Work Requirement in Kentucky

Recent state and federal policy debates around the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) have frequently returned to the requirement that...

Dylan Craig | May 9, 2025

Increased Unionization of Kentucky’s Auto Industry Would Help Return It to the High Road of Good Jobs  

Increased Unionization of Kentucky’s Auto Industry Would Help Return It to the High Road of Good Jobs  

Workers at the Ford/BlueOval SK (BOSK) battery plant in Glendale, Kentucky have filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board to unionize and join the United Auto Workers (UAW)....

Jason Bailey | February 19, 2025

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Children in the Balance: Kentucky Reforms Successfully Diverted More Kids from Detention, but Now Those Gains Are at Risk

Executive Summary In 2014, the Kentucky General Assembly passed Senate Bill (SB) 200 with the goal of reforming the state’s juvenile justice system. The bill accomplished many of its primary...

Pam Thomas, Ashley Spalding, Kaylee Raymer and Dustin Pugel | January 23, 2025

The Case for Paid Parental Leave for Kentucky State Employees

The Case for Paid Parental Leave for Kentucky State Employees

Paid parental leave has countless benefits for workers, children and families. It is also critical to attracting and retaining a high-quality workforce. A growing number of employers across Kentucky recognize...

Dustin Pugel and Patience Martin | December 4, 2024

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The State of Working Kentucky 2024

The state of working Kentucky in 2024 includes good news on jobs but within the context of longstanding economic challenges and persistent pressures on household budgets. A rapid economic recovery...

Jason Bailey and Dustin Pugel | August 29, 2024

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The Impact of Diverting Public Money to Private School Vouchers in Kentucky

This November, Kentuckians will vote on an amendment to the state constitution that would permit the General Assembly to spend public money on private schools. [efn_note]House Bill 2, 2024 Regular...

Jason Bailey, Dustin Pugel, Joanna LeFebvre and Pam Thomas | July 15, 2024

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The Money Is There and So Are the Needs: Preview of the 2024-2026 Budget of the Commonwealth

Introduction The General Assembly faces a critically important opportunity with the 2024-2026 Budget of the Commonwealth. A strong national economy has resulted in robust recent state revenue growth, but the...

Pam Thomas, Dustin Pugel, Ashley Spalding, Kaylee Raymer, Jason Bailey and Jessica Klein | December 14, 2023

When Higher Ed Is a Lower Priority Kentucky Campus Workers Sound the Alarm

When Higher Ed Is a Lower Priority: Kentucky Campus Workers Sound the Alarm

Kentucky’s eight public universities and its community college system are invaluable resources to the students they serve, the communities they work in and the statewide economy. Our families, friends and...

admin | December 13, 2023

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More Than 300,000 Kentuckians Have Been Charged for Cannabis Over the Past Two Decades

Over the past two decades, as states around the nation have moved to decriminalize and legalize cannabis, more than 300,000 people in Kentucky have been charged with a cannabis-related crime,...

Kaylee Raymer, Ashley Spalding, Pam Thomas, Dustin Pugel and Carmen Mitchell | September 18, 2023

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The Funding Gap Between Kentucky’s Wealthy and Poor School Districts Is Now Worse Than Levels Declared Unconstitutional

The difference in per-pupil funding between the state’s poorest and wealthiest districts now exceeds the level deemed unconstitutional by the Kentucky Supreme Court more than three decades ago. In 1990,...

Jason Bailey, Dustin Pugel, Pam Thomas and Ashley Spalding | August 23, 2023

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