Lack of Jobs and Wage Growth Still Hurts Kentuckians this Labor Day
Labor Day is a good time to reflect on the state of working Kentucky. This year, as the economy continues...
Research
Clawback of Cost of Living Adjustments Would Be Major Hit to Retiree Checks
The Bevin administration's consultant recommends a massive cut to many retirees' incomes by rolling back past cost of living adjustments (COLAs) — a proposal that could reduce pension checks by...
PFM Report Uses Exaggerated Claims to Justify Harsh, Counterproductive Cuts
The final report from the state’s pension consultant PFM uses exaggerated claims about the condition of all of the state's pension plans to justify harsh and ultimately counterproductive cuts to...
Pell Grant Cuts Would Reduce College Access and Economic Opportunity in Kentucky
The recent U.S. House budget resolution would slash the Pell Grant program by $75 billion over the next decade, cutting the maximum grant by $1,060 or 18 percent. Pell Grants...
Five Things to Keep in Mind as College Students Head Back to School
In colleges across Kentucky, students are beginning their fall semester — some for the first time, some returning to complete a degree. Here are five things about higher education in...
Switch to 401k-Type Plan for Kentucky Public Employees Will Cause More Harm
Click to read the report as a PDF. Click for a one-page summary of the report. Kentucky needs solutions that work to pay down its unfunded pension liabilities. A new...
School Funding Challenges Remain as Students Return to Classrooms
The beginning of a new school year is often a time of excitement for kids, parents and educators. But it’s also a time state funding cuts and freezes to K-12...
Ending Cost Sharing Reduction Payments is a Lose-Lose for Kentucky
Since 2014, the federal financial assistance for out-of-pocket health care costs known as Cost Sharing Reductions (CSRs) has been under threat – first from a lawsuit filed by the House...
Too Many Community College Students Are Hungry or Homeless
While community college is typically thought of as an affordable option for earning a degree, a recent report shows this is often not the case. Too many community college students...
Kentuckians Are Concerned About Proposed Changes to Medicaid
Kentucky officials recently asked the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to change certain parts of their original request to alter the commonwealth’s Medicaid program. These changes would move...