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Kentucky Center for Economic Policy (KyPolicy for short): research, analysis, and education on important policy issues facing the commonwealth.
Our preview of the next state budget is here.
It lays out the the budgetary challenges Kentucky faces in 2026 and offers solutions for closing gaps in critical areas. Even in the face of economic uncertainty, lawmakers can craft a budget that builds a more affordable Kentucky.
It lays out the the budgetary challenges Kentucky faces in 2026 and offers solutions for closing gaps in critical areas. Even in the face of economic uncertainty, lawmakers can craft a budget that builds a more affordable Kentucky.
December 17, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Our preview of the next state budget is here.
It lays out the the budgetary challenges Kentucky faces in 2026 and offers solutions for closing gaps in critical areas. Even in the face of economic uncertainty, lawmakers can craft a budget that builds a more affordable Kentucky.
It lays out the the budgetary challenges Kentucky faces in 2026 and offers solutions for closing gaps in critical areas. Even in the face of economic uncertainty, lawmakers can craft a budget that builds a more affordable Kentucky.
Affordability is a crisis for Kentuckians. Here's what the state can do about it.
Read more in our latest op-ed: kypolicy.org/affordabilit...
Read more in our latest op-ed: kypolicy.org/affordabilit...
December 12, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Affordability is a crisis for Kentuckians. Here's what the state can do about it.
Read more in our latest op-ed: kypolicy.org/affordabilit...
Read more in our latest op-ed: kypolicy.org/affordabilit...
After winding all around the state, we're ending the year with a special virtual roadshow on December 15th.
Join us for a couple hours of policy updates and advocacy tips. Register today: tinyurl.com/VirtualThrive
Join us for a couple hours of policy updates and advocacy tips. Register today: tinyurl.com/VirtualThrive
December 12, 2025 at 2:06 PM
After winding all around the state, we're ending the year with a special virtual roadshow on December 15th.
Join us for a couple hours of policy updates and advocacy tips. Register today: tinyurl.com/VirtualThrive
Join us for a couple hours of policy updates and advocacy tips. Register today: tinyurl.com/VirtualThrive
A good way to tackle the affordability crisis would be extending health insurance subsidies so people like Allie aren't paying $200 more a month for coverage.
December 10, 2025 at 7:04 PM
A good way to tackle the affordability crisis would be extending health insurance subsidies so people like Allie aren't paying $200 more a month for coverage.
We asked Kentuckians how the end of health insurance subsidies will affect them. This is what they said.
December 9, 2025 at 10:00 PM
We asked Kentuckians how the end of health insurance subsidies will affect them. This is what they said.
3. Workers and families are struggling
In many Kentucky communities, the median family income is not enough to cover basic family needs.
In many Kentucky communities, the median family income is not enough to cover basic family needs.
December 2, 2025 at 4:31 PM
3. Workers and families are struggling
In many Kentucky communities, the median family income is not enough to cover basic family needs.
In many Kentucky communities, the median family income is not enough to cover basic family needs.
2. Wages are suppressed and incomes are inadequate.
Blame it on weakened labor laws, inaction to raise the minimum wage, unfair trade policies and a failure to enact fiscal and monetary policies that maintain a consistent economy of full employment.
Blame it on weakened labor laws, inaction to raise the minimum wage, unfair trade policies and a failure to enact fiscal and monetary policies that maintain a consistent economy of full employment.
December 2, 2025 at 4:31 PM
2. Wages are suppressed and incomes are inadequate.
Blame it on weakened labor laws, inaction to raise the minimum wage, unfair trade policies and a failure to enact fiscal and monetary policies that maintain a consistent economy of full employment.
Blame it on weakened labor laws, inaction to raise the minimum wage, unfair trade policies and a failure to enact fiscal and monetary policies that maintain a consistent economy of full employment.
Here's what we know about the affordability crisis in Kentucky.
1. Household costs are going up. Life feels more expensive because it is more expensive.
1. Household costs are going up. Life feels more expensive because it is more expensive.
December 2, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Here's what we know about the affordability crisis in Kentucky.
1. Household costs are going up. Life feels more expensive because it is more expensive.
1. Household costs are going up. Life feels more expensive because it is more expensive.
When misinformation runs rampant and the truth is hard to find, KyPolicy cuts through the noise to deliver fact-based research on critical public policy issues. That mission has never felt more vital.
Please consider supporting us this #GivingTuesday: www.bggives.org/organization...
Please consider supporting us this #GivingTuesday: www.bggives.org/organization...
December 2, 2025 at 2:35 PM
When misinformation runs rampant and the truth is hard to find, KyPolicy cuts through the noise to deliver fact-based research on critical public policy issues. That mission has never felt more vital.
Please consider supporting us this #GivingTuesday: www.bggives.org/organization...
Please consider supporting us this #GivingTuesday: www.bggives.org/organization...
The working class drives prosperity and it’s time for an agenda in Frankfort that puts them first.
Our new report provides a blueprint for tackling Kentucky's affordability crisis.
Our new report provides a blueprint for tackling Kentucky's affordability crisis.
December 1, 2025 at 6:58 PM
The working class drives prosperity and it’s time for an agenda in Frankfort that puts them first.
Our new report provides a blueprint for tackling Kentucky's affordability crisis.
Our new report provides a blueprint for tackling Kentucky's affordability crisis.
Time after time, confident elected officials enamored with trickle down economics have watched ideology collide with reality.
Now it's happening in KY and lawmakers face a familiar dilemma. Will they barrel ahead with more tax cuts or pause and consider what KY really needs?
Now it's happening in KY and lawmakers face a familiar dilemma. Will they barrel ahead with more tax cuts or pause and consider what KY really needs?
November 25, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Time after time, confident elected officials enamored with trickle down economics have watched ideology collide with reality.
Now it's happening in KY and lawmakers face a familiar dilemma. Will they barrel ahead with more tax cuts or pause and consider what KY really needs?
Now it's happening in KY and lawmakers face a familiar dilemma. Will they barrel ahead with more tax cuts or pause and consider what KY really needs?
Food assistance is at risk for as many as 114,000 Kentuckians due to SNAP changes in the OBBBA.
Call the DCBS Family Support hotline for help (855) 306-8959.
Call the DCBS Family Support hotline for help (855) 306-8959.
November 19, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Food assistance is at risk for as many as 114,000 Kentuckians due to SNAP changes in the OBBBA.
Call the DCBS Family Support hotline for help (855) 306-8959.
Call the DCBS Family Support hotline for help (855) 306-8959.
Kentucky hospitals are making plans to scale back services due to Medicaid cuts. Here's what's on the on the chopping block:
• Cancer treatment
• Behavioral health
• Maternity services
• Free screenings at health fairs
• Thousands of jobs
• Cancer treatment
• Behavioral health
• Maternity services
• Free screenings at health fairs
• Thousands of jobs
November 12, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Kentucky hospitals are making plans to scale back services due to Medicaid cuts. Here's what's on the on the chopping block:
• Cancer treatment
• Behavioral health
• Maternity services
• Free screenings at health fairs
• Thousands of jobs
• Cancer treatment
• Behavioral health
• Maternity services
• Free screenings at health fairs
• Thousands of jobs
The top 1% — with $1.6 million a year in household income on average — pocket $1.7 billion.
That’s more than the $1.3 billion in net tuition revenue paid by all students at Kentucky public universities and community colleges.
That’s more than the $1.3 billion in net tuition revenue paid by all students at Kentucky public universities and community colleges.
November 11, 2025 at 5:13 PM
The top 1% — with $1.6 million a year in household income on average — pocket $1.7 billion.
That’s more than the $1.3 billion in net tuition revenue paid by all students at Kentucky public universities and community colleges.
That’s more than the $1.3 billion in net tuition revenue paid by all students at Kentucky public universities and community colleges.
Life may be more expensive for the rest of us, but Kentuckians at the top are getting a windfall from years of federal and state tax cuts.
The result? The richest 5% will get $3.4 billion in tax cuts next year, more than Kentucky spends on its entire Medicaid program.
The result? The richest 5% will get $3.4 billion in tax cuts next year, more than Kentucky spends on its entire Medicaid program.
November 11, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Life may be more expensive for the rest of us, but Kentuckians at the top are getting a windfall from years of federal and state tax cuts.
The result? The richest 5% will get $3.4 billion in tax cuts next year, more than Kentucky spends on its entire Medicaid program.
The result? The richest 5% will get $3.4 billion in tax cuts next year, more than Kentucky spends on its entire Medicaid program.
Kentuckians like Jennie need Congress to extend health insurance subsidies now.
November 5, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Kentuckians like Jennie need Congress to extend health insurance subsidies now.
Kentuckians like Andrea need Congress to extend health insurance subsidies now.
November 5, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Kentuckians like Andrea need Congress to extend health insurance subsidies now.
Open enrollment for health insurance on kynect has started and this is what Kentucky families are facing.
Congress needs to extend the subsidies that help people afford insurance and end the shutdown.
Congress needs to extend the subsidies that help people afford insurance and end the shutdown.
November 3, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Open enrollment for health insurance on kynect has started and this is what Kentucky families are facing.
Congress needs to extend the subsidies that help people afford insurance and end the shutdown.
Congress needs to extend the subsidies that help people afford insurance and end the shutdown.
Open enrollment on kynect, Kentucky's health insurance marketplace, starts tomorrow and a lot of people are in for a shock.
Kentuckians like Kara need Congress to extend health insurance subsidies now.
Kentuckians like Kara need Congress to extend health insurance subsidies now.
October 31, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Open enrollment on kynect, Kentucky's health insurance marketplace, starts tomorrow and a lot of people are in for a shock.
Kentuckians like Kara need Congress to extend health insurance subsidies now.
Kentuckians like Kara need Congress to extend health insurance subsidies now.
Tell Rep. Andy Barr to protect health care, end the shutdown and restore SNAP to keep Kentuckians fed. (5/5)
October 28, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Tell Rep. Andy Barr to protect health care, end the shutdown and restore SNAP to keep Kentuckians fed. (5/5)
Tell Rep. Hal Rogers to protect health care, end the shutdown and restore SNAP to keep Kentuckians fed. (4/5)
October 28, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Tell Rep. Hal Rogers to protect health care, end the shutdown and restore SNAP to keep Kentuckians fed. (4/5)
Tell Rep. Thomas Massie to protect health care, end the shutdown and restore SNAP to keep Kentuckians fed. (3/5)
October 28, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Tell Rep. Thomas Massie to protect health care, end the shutdown and restore SNAP to keep Kentuckians fed. (3/5)
Tell Rep. Brett Guthrie to protect health care, end the shutdown and restore SNAP to keep Kentuckians fed. (2/5)
October 28, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Tell Rep. Brett Guthrie to protect health care, end the shutdown and restore SNAP to keep Kentuckians fed. (2/5)
Kentucky: Your Congressman needs to hear from you.
Tell Rep. James Comer to protect health care, end the shutdown and restore SNAP to keep Kentuckians fed. (1/5)
Tell Rep. James Comer to protect health care, end the shutdown and restore SNAP to keep Kentuckians fed. (1/5)
October 28, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Kentucky: Your Congressman needs to hear from you.
Tell Rep. James Comer to protect health care, end the shutdown and restore SNAP to keep Kentuckians fed. (1/5)
Tell Rep. James Comer to protect health care, end the shutdown and restore SNAP to keep Kentuckians fed. (1/5)