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Paul Budget Would Cut $1 Billion from Education in Kentucky
Senator Rand Paul’s federal budget proposal would cut approximately $1 billion on an annual basis from education in Kentucky, creating a big hole in the K-12 budget while reducing support for higher...
View ArticleHouse Federal Budget Proposal Means Major Cuts in Kentucky from Head Start to...
The House federal budget proposal for 2011 would reduce educational opportunity for thousands of Kentucky pre-school kids, college students, and adults needing job training; eliminate funding for the...
View ArticleFact Sheet: College Affordability in Kentucky
Progress in higher education is essential to building a strong economy, an informed citizenry, and a higher quality of life. However, the cost of higher education is a growing challenge for Kentucky...
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Increasing Kentucky’s Minimum Wage Would Help One in Four Workers Make Ends Meet
The decline in the real value of the minimum wage for tipped and non-tipped workers has been contributing to poverty and inequality in Kentucky. Increasing the state’s minimum wage to $10.10 an hour,...
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Increase in Tipped Minimum Wage Is Long Overdue
Stagnant or falling real wages for many Kentucky workers threatens their standard of living and is leading to growing income inequality. One of the causes of inadequate wages is the failure of state...
View ArticleFact Sheet: The Benefits of a State Earned Income Tax Credit by Legislative...
The federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) has been shown to help working families afford necessities; provide short- and long-term benefits to children; and support local economies. If Kentucky...
View ArticleFact Sheet: HB 169 “Gang” Bill is Not an Evidence-Based Approach
House Bill 169 is not a data-driven solution to gang violence prevention. Research shows such an approach does not reduce violent crime, could intensify gang activity and would likely...
View ArticleFact Sheet: HB 169 “Gang” Bill is Not an Evidence-Based Approach
House Bill 169 is not a data-driven solution to gang violence prevention. Research shows such an approach does not reduce violent crime, could intensify gang activity and would likely...
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