Corporate Taxes Important to Meeting Kentucky’s Needs
Taxes on corporations help pay for needed investments in education, infrastructure and other areas. Yet some legislative leaders have floated...
Research
Extending Federal Tax Cuts Would Double the Deficit for the Benefit of the Wealthiest
Ten years ago, large federal tax cuts were signed into law by President Bush. Those cuts are now set to expire at the end of 2012. Extending them beyond that...
Presentation: Building the Commonwealth through Tax Reform
KCEP conducts public presentations about the state budget, tax system and economy. To inquire about a speaker, please contact us by email at info@kypolicy.org or by calling 859-986-2373. A sample...
House Budget Would Make Steep Cuts to Needed Services in Kentucky
The U. S. House of Representatives recently passed a budget plan for 2012 and beyond that would dramatically reduce the federal government’s role in supporting basic economic security and make...
What Are Taxes For?
Tax Day is an important time for Kentuckians to consider the role of government in our state and nation. Taxes are a critical tool for doing things together that we...
Kentucky’s Economy a Long Way from Full Recovery
While recent announcements of positive job growth are good news for the country, the difficult economic situation will not end soon and neither will the related challenges for the state...
Governor’s Veto Means Budget Depends on Managed Care Savings and Anticipated Revenue
Governor Steve Beshear’s selective veto of legislation addressing the hole in the Medicaid budget means no additional budget cuts at this time. Instead, the budget will depend on possible Medicaid...
Op-Ed: Kentucky Must Invest, Reform Tax Code to Progress
Published in the Lexington Herald-Leader. Lawmakers left Frankfort last week without agreement on closing the hole in this year’s Medicaid budget, and are convening this week to give it another...
Four Revenue Options that Should Be on the Table
The Kentucky legislature is debating ways to address the hole in the state’s Medicaid budget. The options under consideration include immediate across-the-board budget cuts as well as eventual cuts to...
House Federal Budget Proposal Means Major Cuts in Kentucky from Head Start to Clean Water
The House federal budget proposal for 2011 would reduce educational opportunity for thousands of Kentucky pre-school kids, college students, and adults needing job training; eliminate funding for the home weatherization...