Presentation: The Working Poor in Kentucky
Although Kentucky's economy is recovering, significant challenges face the state's workers and too many are working but still living in...
Research
Five Challenges Kentucky College Students Face in 2016
Kentucky college students face barriers and challenges as they begin a new academic year, some of which are worsening as a result of yet another round of state budget cuts...
The Safety Net in Kentucky Lifts 810,000 People Out of Poverty
The safety net plays a critical role in alleviating poverty and strengthening the Commonwealth, lifting approximately 810,000 Kentuckians above the poverty line each year through federal and state funded programs,...
Kentucky’s Revenue Not Keeping Up with Economy
As Kentucky’s economy continues to grow, the state’s revenue intake reflects that growth less and less. Just over the last year from fiscal year 2015 to 2016, state personal income...
A Roundup of Recent Research on Kentucky’s Medicaid Expansion
Kentucky’s Medicaid expansion is building a strong foundation for a healthier state, and this is showing up in the research. When considering changes laid out in the recently proposed Medicaid...
What is Recidivism and What Can Be Done to Reduce It?
Policy discussions around the need for criminal justice reform like those happening in our state right now often feature the term “recidivism.” While the concept is central to this topic,...
New Retirement Plan for Private Sector Workers Would Strengthen Economic Security in Kentucky
When it comes to a secure retirement many Kentuckians are in danger in part because they lack access to a retirement account at work that can help them save, new...
Kentucky’s Schools Face Funding Challenges as Kids Head Back to School
As kids return to school across the Commonwealth, they face continued frozen state funding that amounts to a reduction once inflation is taken into account. The lack of state funding...
Report Explores Contributions of Refugees to Kentucky and the U.S.
A recent report from the Center for American Progress (CAP) shows Kentucky is home to refugee populations that rank our state and some metro areas among those with the largest...
Proposed Medicaid Waiver Would Reduce Coverage and Move Kentucky Backward on Health Progress
To view KCEP's comments for the federal comment period, click here. To view this brief in PDF form, click here. Kentucky is applying to modify its Medicaid program through a...