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Shrinking the Federal Workforce Means Cutting Kentucky Jobs

Analysis

Shrinking the Federal Workforce Means Cutting Kentucky Jobs and Services 

The Trump administration, including through Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), is taking several actions to reduce the number...

Jason Bailey and Dustin Pugel | February 12, 2025

department of education funding in kentucky

Analysis

Federal Education Funding Supplies Over $1 Billion to Kentucky Kids Every Year 

The Trump administration is reportedly considering dismantling the federal Department of Education (DOE), while Congress is weighing cuts to the federal budget that could significantly reduce education funding. While the...

Jason Bailey and Dustin Pugel | February 5, 2025

funding freeze

Analysis

Chaos, Confusion and Concern Over White House Funding Freeze

On January 29th, the White House announced that they were rescinding the proposed funding freeze. The Trump administration’s attempted funding freeze has already resulted in chaos, confusion and concern for...

Jason Bailey | January 28, 2025

children in the balance

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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

Teacher Pay Remains 20% Less Than 2008 Despite Small Gain in 2025 School Year

Analysis

Teacher Pay Remains 20% Less Than 2008 Despite Small Gain in 2025 School Year

This school year, average district pay for Kentucky teachers is $13,888 less than 2008 once adjusted for inflation, according to new data from the Kentucky Department of Education. That’s a...

Dustin Pugel | January 6, 2025

kentucky capitol clouds

Analysis

Another Income Tax Cut Will Dig the Hole Deeper

Kentucky lawmakers are expected to vote early in the legislative session on another half-point cut to the individual income tax rate, a drop from 4% to 3.5%. This cut is...

Jason Bailey | January 2, 2025

The Case for Paid Parental Leave for Kentucky State Employees

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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

Nearly 400,000 Kentucky Kids Received Summer Food Benefits but Program Could Help Many More

Analysis

Nearly 400,000 Kentucky Kids Received Summer Food Benefits but Program Could Help Many More

Every child deserves year-round access to nutritious food, but in Kentucky, one in five kids don’t eat enough to live a healthy life, especially in the summer months when free...

Jessica Klein | November 1, 2024

Amendment 2 Proponents Misrepresent Education Spending to Tell False Tale About Kentucky Public Schools

Analysis

Amendment 2 Proponents Misrepresent Education Spending to Tell False Tale About Kentucky Public Schools 

An article by the Bluegrass Institute (BIPPS), and a series of follow-ups on individual school districts, tell a grossly inaccurate story about public school spending in Kentucky. The apparent intention...

Jason Bailey | October 15, 2024

Broad Language of Amendment 2

Analysis

Broad Language of Amendment 2 Would Have Far-Reaching and Unpredictable Consequences 

Kentucky has one of the nation’s strongest constitutions when it comes to public education. But Amendment 2, on the ballot next month, threatens to upend that. Currently, the state constitution...

Pam Thomas | October 14, 2024

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