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Kentucky Is Now a Casino State

Kentucky Is Now a Casino State: Slot Machine Gambling Surpasses $10 Billion Annually, But at What Cost?

Kentucky has rapidly become a casino state as legalized slot machine gambling has proliferated across the bluegrass in recent years....

Patience Martin and Pam Thomas | September 15, 2025

Kentucky Could Meaningfully Reinvest in Public Education

For the Same Cost as a Half-Point Income Tax Cut, Kentucky Could Meaningfully Reinvest in Public Education

In the 2025 General Assembly, Kentucky lawmakers reduced the individual income tax rate from 4% to 3.5%, a cut that will take effect on Jan.1, 2026. That cut will cost...

Jason Bailey | September 5, 2025

The Hidden Web of Criminal Legal System Fines and Fees in Kentucky

The Hidden Web of Criminal Legal System Fines and Fees in Kentucky

Thousands of provisions in Kentucky state law, and untold local ordinances, make up a vast, hidden web of criminal legal system fines and fees that trap many people in a...

Ashley Spalding, Pam Thomas, Patience Martin, Scott West and Kaylee Raymer | July 8, 2025

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 certain adults report work hours in order to receive food...

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

2024 2026 budget preview web

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

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