Apr 16 Economy Ohio Valley Continues Unprecedented Surge Of Unemployment At least 287,576 people in Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia joined those seeking help during the economic downturn caused by the pandemic. By Becca Schimmel, WKU Public Radio Apr 16 Economy Ohio Valley Continues Unprecedented Surge Of Unemployment Becca Schimmel, WKU Public Radio
Jan 13 Economy Ohio Valley Outlook: Expect A Slower Regional Economy In 2020 The regional economy could see slower growth in 2020 amid continued anxiety about trade, and possible downturns in energy and manufacturing. By Becca Schimmel, WKU Public Radio Jan 13 Economy Ohio Valley Outlook: Expect A Slower Regional Economy In 2020 Becca Schimmel, WKU Public Radio
Jun 11 Community Report: Where Kentuckians Live Affects Chances For Pretrial Release The Kentucky Center for Economic Policy found vast disparities between counties on whether people were offered pretrial release without financial conditions. By Kyeland Jackson Jun 11 Community Report: Where Kentuckians Live Affects Chances For Pretrial Release Kyeland Jackson
Jan 29 Education Report Highlights Impact Of Budget Cuts On Kentucky Schools, Students The progressive Kentucky Center for Economic Policy says continued state budget cuts to education over the years have hurt the commonwealth's students. By Roxanne Scott Jan 29 Education Report Highlights Impact Of Budget Cuts On Ky. Schools, Students Roxanne Scott
Jan 18 Politics Kentucky Group Criticizes Bevin’s Budget, Pushes For Tax Reform Kentucky Together says budget cuts are not a practical solution to the state’s money issues. The group is pushing for "revenue raising tax reform." By Kyeland Jackson Jan 18 Politics Kentucky Group Criticizes Bevin's Budget, Pushes For Tax Reform Kyeland Jackson
Dec 21 Community Kentucky Advocate Says DREAM Act Would Boost Local, State Economy Advocates say Dreamers, or those eligible for the rescinded DACA program, contribute some $8 million annually in local and state taxes to the Commonwealth. By Roxanne Scott Dec 21 Community Kentucky Advocate Says DREAM Act Would Boost Local, State Economy Roxanne Scott
Sep 8 Economy Kentucky’s Gender Wage Gap Is Narrowing, Report Says A big part of that shift, according to a new report from the Kentucky Center for Economic policy, is that things have gotten worse for men. By Roxanne Scott Sep 8 Economy Kentucky's Gender Wage Gap Is Narrowing, Report Says Roxanne Scott
Jan 18 Local News KCEP Urges Tax Reform Over Expanded Gaming Leaders with the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy are calling on state leaders to tackle tax reform to address the commonwealth’s economic woes. Governor Steve Beshear plans to close the state’s $742 million spending gap by cutting many state agencies by up to 8.4 percent and using a number of other measures, including taking $100 […] By WFPL News Jan 18 Local News KCEP Urges Tax Reform Over Expanded Gaming WFPL News