Expanding Kentucky’s Film Tax Credits Not a Strategy that Will Pay Off
Despite their cultural appeal, generous film tax credits—like the one in Kentucky that HB 340 in the 2015 General Assembly...
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Closing Corporate Tax Loopholes to Fund Investments in Kentucky Families
House Bill 374 would close several corporate tax loopholes that allow some profitable corporations to avoid paying their fair share of taxes, and use the resources to fund a tax...
Missing Workers Problem Dampens Drop in Unemployment Rate
Kentucky’s economy has garnered headlines for the decline in the state’s unemployment rate, which fell sharply from 7.9 percent in December 2013 to just 5.7 percent in December 2014. However,...
Aspects of Heroin Bills Would Increase State Costs But Have Little Expected Impact on Crime
Amid Kentucky’s heroin crisis, a number of bills have been filed for the 2015 legislative session to address the problem. However, some aspects of what is being proposed would work...
Top 1 Percent of Kentuckians Continue to Capture Bulk of Income Gains in Recovery
Income inequality continues to widen in Kentucky and the nation through the recovery according to a new report released today by the Economic Policy Institute (EPI). Between 2009 and 2012...
Manufacturing is Still Crucial to Kentucky’s Economy, Workers
Despite steep job losses over the last two decades resulting largely from problematic trade policies and economic recession, manufacturing still plays a key role in Kentucky’s economy. A new report...
Developing the Healthcare Workforce: Growing Need Is an Opportunity for Kentucky
The healthcare landscape is changing dramatically in ways that increase workforce needs. Greater numbers of people having access to healthcare through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and an aging population...
President’s Community College Proposal Could Help Make Higher Education Accessible for More Kentuckians
The President’s proposal to cover two years of community college tuition for students would help thousands of Kentuckians earn college degrees and take advantage of the resulting job opportunities. And unlike...
Kentucky’s Upside Down Tax System Asks the Least of Those at the Top
In Kentucky, the wealthiest residents pay the lowest overall state and local tax rate as documented in a new edition of a study by the Institute on Taxation and Economic...
Increasing Kentucky’s Minimum Wage Would Help One in Four Workers Make Ends Meet
Wages for Kentucky workers at the bottom of the income scale have been eroding, leading to growing inequality and contributing to persistent poverty in the state. The decline in the...