Kentucky’s Auditor Knows the Rules—But Do They Enforce Them?
What’s unconstitutional in Salyersville is just as unconstitutional in Lexington In the world of public accountability, it’s one thing to point out the rules and quite another to ensure...
Day 1: 2025 Regular Session of the Kentucky General Assembly
Kentucky Open Government Coalition The Lexington Herald Leader reports that on the first day of the 2025 legislative session: “The Kentucky legislature continues to zero in on reducing the...
Kentucky Attorney General’s open records and open meetings decisions issued last week
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Teacher Pay Remains 20% Less Than 2008 Despite Small Gain in 2025 School Year
Republished from Kentucky Center for Economic Policy This school year, average district pay for Kentucky teachers is $13,888 less than 2008 once adjusted for inflation, according to new data...
Another Income Tax Cut Will Dig the Hole Deeper
Republished from Kentucky Center for Economic Policy Kentucky lawmakers are expected to vote early in the legislative session on another half-point cut to the individual income tax rate, a...
Kentucky Attorney General’s open records decisions issued last week
Kentucky Open Government Coalition The Kentucky Attorney General issued the following open records decisions last week: 1. 24-ORD-271 (In re: The Cincinnati Enquirer/City of Newport) Summary: The City of...
Can officials use personal devices to bypass Open Records Law? KY Supreme Court to weigh in
On December 13, attorneys Michael Abate and Rick Adams filed the Combined Appellee Response Brief and Cross-Appellant Brief on behalf of the Kentucky Open Government Coalition in Kentucky Department...
The Case for Paid Parental Leave for Kentucky State Employees
Republished from Kentucky Center for Economic Policy Paid parental leave has countless benefits for workers, children and families. It is also critical to attracting and retaining a high-quality workforce....
Nearly 400,000 Kentucky Kids Received Summer Food Benefits but Program Could Help Many More
Republished from Kentucky Center for Economic Policy Every child deserves year-round access to nutritious food, but in Kentucky, one in five kids don’t eat enough to live a healthy...
Herald Leader barfs all over itself for East Egg’s park tax
North of Center When your readership has to do your reporting work, you are not really doing news On Friday, the Herald Leader finally published its long-awaited (and likely...
