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Kentucky Center for Economic Policy (KyPolicy for short): research, analysis, and education on important policy issues facing the commonwealth.
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)
Who will see premiums spike when health insurance subsidies expire? Kentuckians in all 120 counties.
More than 90K get insurance on kynect. Their costs could double without these subsidies. That includes:
• 1,122 in Calloway
• 18,605 in Jefferson
• 474 in Floyd
• 3,977 in Warren
• 675 in Pike
More than 90K get insurance on kynect. Their costs could double without these subsidies. That includes:
• 1,122 in Calloway
• 18,605 in Jefferson
• 474 in Floyd
• 3,977 in Warren
• 675 in Pike
October 23, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Who will see premiums spike when health insurance subsidies expire? Kentuckians in all 120 counties.
More than 90K get insurance on kynect. Their costs could double without these subsidies. That includes:
• 1,122 in Calloway
• 18,605 in Jefferson
• 474 in Floyd
• 3,977 in Warren
• 675 in Pike
More than 90K get insurance on kynect. Their costs could double without these subsidies. That includes:
• 1,122 in Calloway
• 18,605 in Jefferson
• 474 in Floyd
• 3,977 in Warren
• 675 in Pike
Families who buy health insurance on kynect will see their costs soar when open enrollment begins Nov 1.
Are you one of them? Share your story and push Congress to ensure you stay covered: forms.gle/wmgMCb38y5jG...
Are you one of them? Share your story and push Congress to ensure you stay covered: forms.gle/wmgMCb38y5jG...
October 22, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Families who buy health insurance on kynect will see their costs soar when open enrollment begins Nov 1.
Are you one of them? Share your story and push Congress to ensure you stay covered: forms.gle/wmgMCb38y5jG...
Are you one of them? Share your story and push Congress to ensure you stay covered: forms.gle/wmgMCb38y5jG...
These are the kind of cost increases Kentuckians face with the expiration of the ACA's premium tax credits.
Families paying $12K more a year. Couples paying $23K more.
Health care costs are already too high. Kentucky families can't afford for it to get worse.
Families paying $12K more a year. Couples paying $23K more.
Health care costs are already too high. Kentucky families can't afford for it to get worse.
October 21, 2025 at 11:31 AM
These are the kind of cost increases Kentuckians face with the expiration of the ACA's premium tax credits.
Families paying $12K more a year. Couples paying $23K more.
Health care costs are already too high. Kentucky families can't afford for it to get worse.
Families paying $12K more a year. Couples paying $23K more.
Health care costs are already too high. Kentucky families can't afford for it to get worse.
The debate over health care tax credits is about making life more affordable for hardworking Kentuckians.
"These are people who work in nail salons, farmers, salespeople. It's people we know and our neighbors," @jbaileyky.bsky.social explained on Monday's Kentucky Tonight.
"These are people who work in nail salons, farmers, salespeople. It's people we know and our neighbors," @jbaileyky.bsky.social explained on Monday's Kentucky Tonight.
October 14, 2025 at 2:44 PM
The debate over health care tax credits is about making life more affordable for hardworking Kentuckians.
"These are people who work in nail salons, farmers, salespeople. It's people we know and our neighbors," @jbaileyky.bsky.social explained on Monday's Kentucky Tonight.
"These are people who work in nail salons, farmers, salespeople. It's people we know and our neighbors," @jbaileyky.bsky.social explained on Monday's Kentucky Tonight.
You've heard that letting health care subsidies expire will explode prices for those who remain on the marketplace.
But it will also increase premiums so much that 18,000 Kentuckians will no longer be able to afford any coverage at all.
But it will also increase premiums so much that 18,000 Kentuckians will no longer be able to afford any coverage at all.
October 9, 2025 at 3:57 PM
You've heard that letting health care subsidies expire will explode prices for those who remain on the marketplace.
But it will also increase premiums so much that 18,000 Kentuckians will no longer be able to afford any coverage at all.
But it will also increase premiums so much that 18,000 Kentuckians will no longer be able to afford any coverage at all.
NEW: Data shows ICE arrests are surging in Kentucky, and local jails are playing a key role.
Between inauguration day in January and the end of July, Kentucky saw 1,293 ICE arrests. That’s a 37.6% increase compared to the same period in 2024.
Between inauguration day in January and the end of July, Kentucky saw 1,293 ICE arrests. That’s a 37.6% increase compared to the same period in 2024.
October 6, 2025 at 6:45 PM
NEW: Data shows ICE arrests are surging in Kentucky, and local jails are playing a key role.
Between inauguration day in January and the end of July, Kentucky saw 1,293 ICE arrests. That’s a 37.6% increase compared to the same period in 2024.
Between inauguration day in January and the end of July, Kentucky saw 1,293 ICE arrests. That’s a 37.6% increase compared to the same period in 2024.
This one-third cut to vital cash benefits for Kentucky’s poorest kids and families is unacceptable, especially in a time of spiking household costs.
October 3, 2025 at 7:54 PM
This one-third cut to vital cash benefits for Kentucky’s poorest kids and families is unacceptable, especially in a time of spiking household costs.
The government shut down because Congress and the president refuse to cancel cuts that will cause insurance premiums to skyrocket for thousands of Kentuckians.
With families paying higher prices for groceries, housing and more, keeping health care costs down is essential.
With families paying higher prices for groceries, housing and more, keeping health care costs down is essential.
October 2, 2025 at 1:17 PM
The government shut down because Congress and the president refuse to cancel cuts that will cause insurance premiums to skyrocket for thousands of Kentuckians.
With families paying higher prices for groceries, housing and more, keeping health care costs down is essential.
With families paying higher prices for groceries, housing and more, keeping health care costs down is essential.
Life is expensive enough without health care costs exploding even more. Congress has a chance to stop this and it should.
September 25, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Life is expensive enough without health care costs exploding even more. Congress has a chance to stop this and it should.
NEW: In most Kentucky school districts, educators received little to no raise this year, despite everyone's cost of living going up.
Inadequate state funding is at the root of this problem, which is why lawmakers should reinvest in public education in the next budget.
Inadequate state funding is at the root of this problem, which is why lawmakers should reinvest in public education in the next budget.
September 24, 2025 at 4:08 PM
NEW: In most Kentucky school districts, educators received little to no raise this year, despite everyone's cost of living going up.
Inadequate state funding is at the root of this problem, which is why lawmakers should reinvest in public education in the next budget.
Inadequate state funding is at the root of this problem, which is why lawmakers should reinvest in public education in the next budget.