Public Charge Rule Changes Would Hurt Kentucky Immigrants and Their Families
The proposed changes to the “public charge” rule by the President’s administration, published yesterday for public comment, are a radical...
Research
‘Sky is Falling’ Pension Story Not Backed by Facts
As the pension bill that passed in the 2018 session awaits a ruling from the state Supreme Court, we’re hearing false claims the systems will collapse if the bill is...
Growing Number of Kentucky Counties Have More Available Workers Than Jobs
New federal data on Labor Surplus Areas (LSAs) for 2019 — counties and cities that persistently have more available workers than jobs — shows the depth of Kentucky’s economic challenges....
Kentucky Is 4th Worst in the Nation for Student Loan Default
New data shows Kentucky has the 4th highest student loan default rate in the nation. While the national rate of students missing payments on their loans for an extended period...
Medicaid Expansion Especially Important for Rural Kentuckians
Kentuckians in the state’s rural areas experience many barriers to prosperity, but thanks to the Medicaid expansion, barriers to health have been dramatically reduced. A new report from Georgetown University...
Manageable Medicaid “Shortfall” Was Created in Budget the Governor Originally Proposed
Recent testimony by Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) officials about a Medicaid “shortfall” over the next two fiscal years (just 1.3 percent of the total budget) left out...
Planned Public Charge Rule Changes Would Harm Kentucky Immigrants and Their Families
The President’s administration is planning a radical change in immigration policy that would keep many individuals and families from participating in a wide range of public programs for which they...
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...
Commenters on Kentucky’s Proposed Barriers to Medicaid Coverage Are Over 20 to 1 Against Re-approval
Following a federal court order to send Kentucky’s proposed barriers to Medicaid back to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), a 30 day comment period was held during...
Financial Challenges Continue for Many Kentucky College Students
As Kentucky college students head back to school, many face serious financial challenges as state support for higher education continues to fall short. In the new state budget, funding for...