What Does Kentucky Value? A Preview of the 2020-2022 Budget of the Commonwealth
PDF of the full report. Kentucky’s state budget is the primary policy document of the commonwealth, establishing how the state...
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SNAP Is Good for Kentuckians’ Health
Click for a PDF version of SNAP Is Good for Kentuckians' Health. Everyone knows that food is essential to well-being, but less widely understood is the power of direct food...
Eliminating SNAP Broad-Based Categorical Eligibility Increases Inefficiencies and Hunger for Working Families, Older Adults and Persons with Disabilities
In September of 2019, KCEP submitted the following comments on a proposed federal rule change to Categorical Eligibility in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. You can read a PDF version...
Disparate Justice: Where Kentuckians Live Determines Whether They Stay in Jail Because They Can’t Afford Cash Bail
PDF copy - Disparate Justice: Where Kentuckians Live Determines Whether They Stay in Jail Kentuckians presumed innocent should not have their freedom contingent upon their income or where in the...
Critical Investments for a Healthier Kentucky
Click here for a PDF version of this report. Too many Kentuckians face circumstances that make them vulnerable to poor health. Problems like unsafe drinking water, jobs that pay little...
Evidence from Kentucky Should Serve as Warning Against Food Assistance Restriction Rule
Click here for a PDF version of our full comments on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s February 1, 2019 Proposed Rule The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helps 566,900 Kentuckians put...
Time Limits and Other Challenges Hinder Success of Kentucky’s SNAP E&T Program
Click here for a PDF of the report. Executive Summary Recent data shows more than 10,000 Kentuckians have lost SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as “food stamps") as...
Kentucky’s Economic Performance Falls Short of Claims Based on Corporate Announcements
For a PDF version of the report, click here. Summary Kentucky and its policymakers need accurate indicators to measure the strength of the state economy and to understand the impact...
The State of Working Kentucky 2018
Click here to read a PDF copy of the full report. Ten years ago, the Great Recession was battering Kentucky’s economy and that of every other state in America. Throughout...
An Economic Agenda for a Thriving Commonwealth
Executive Summary The way to build a prosperous Kentucky is to create thriving communities that unlock potential in our people. Every Kentuckian — no matter where they come from, their...