Research

Supplemental Security Income is the “Assistance of Last Resort” for Kentucky’s Most Vulnerable

Supplemental Security Income (SSI), similar to Social Security Disability Insurance, provides a vital lifeline to blind, disabled and aged Kentuckians. Being a...

Analysis

Film Industry Tax Credits are Growing Rapidly and Pose a Significant Threat to State Revenues

In a recent important article, the Lexington Herald-Leader examined the proliferation of Kentucky’s film industry tax credits. The state’s law allowing the credits was amended in 2015 to reduce the...

Analysis

Pension Framework Makes Harsh Benefit Cuts, Adds Costs Without New Revenue

The governor and legislative leaders released a framework today that makes substantial cuts to pension benefits for current workers, new employees and even retired teachers. It includes a shift to...

Analysis

Report Shows Kentucky’s Preschool and Kindergarten Programs Effective, Need Greater Investment

High quality early childhood education has long been understood to be an important investment with a significant return. While our state has done more in recent years to expand access...

Analysis

Group Provides Insight Into Growth of Kentucky’s Inmate Population

The Kentucky Justice Reinvestment Work Group, which held its third meeting this week, plans to propose criminal justice reforms in December for consideration during the 2018 General Assembly. The first...

Analysis

Social Security Disability Insurance Works for Vulnerable Kentuckians

There are many misconceptions about Social Security Disability Insurance (DI). Despite recent arguments that DI is a hindrance to people’s wellbeing and the commonwealth’s economy, it is instead a vital...

Analysis

Pension Legislation Should Solve Real Problems and Avoid Harmful Consequences

Legislative leaders say they will soon share a framework for potential pension legislation the General Assembly will consider in a special session this fall. Big questions loom over the legislation,...

Analysis

Level Dollar Approach Shifts Enormous Burden to Upcoming Budget

The proposed level dollar approach to funding Kentucky’s pension liabilities would shift a large burden to our upcoming state budget and ask comparatively little from budgets a couple of decades...

Analysis

Federal Tax Cut Framework Is Designed for Millionaires

Under the tax framework released last week by the Trump administration and Congressional leaders, the wealthiest 1 percent of Kentuckians would get 49.5 percent of the total tax cut received...

Analysis

5 Things Kentuckians Need to Know About Federal Budgets Being Voted on This Week

This week both the U.S. House and Senate are expected to vote on budget proposals that would have a devastating impact on Kentuckians. The full House will be voting on...

Supplemental Security Income is the “Assistance of Last Resort” for Kentucky’s Most Vulnerable

Film Industry Tax Credits are Growing Rapidly and Pose a Significant Threat to State Revenues

Pension Framework Makes Harsh Benefit Cuts, Adds Costs Without New Revenue

Report Shows Kentucky’s Preschool and Kindergarten Programs Effective, Need Greater Investment

Group Provides Insight Into Growth of Kentucky’s Inmate Population

Social Security Disability Insurance Works for Vulnerable Kentuckians

Pension Legislation Should Solve Real Problems and Avoid Harmful Consequences

Level Dollar Approach Shifts Enormous Burden to Upcoming Budget

Federal Tax Cut Framework Is Designed for Millionaires

5 Things Kentuckians Need to Know About Federal Budgets Being Voted on This Week

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