The Right to a Break Is Just One of the Worker Freedoms on the Line
Republished from Kentucky Center for Economic Policy Lawmakers in Frankfort set off a firestorm last week when they passed House Bill (HB) 500 through committee, legislation that would eliminate...
From Local Voices to External Forces: The Shift in Kentucky’s Legislative Landscape
Many bills passed by the General Assembly each year receive strong bipartisan and even unanimous support. Many of these good bills begin as conversations with Kentuckians who have encountered...
House Bill 5 Would Cost Kentucky More Than $1 Billion Over a Decade
Republished from Kentucky Center for Economic Policy The Kentucky Senate is now considering House Bill (HB) 5, legislation containing the most sweeping expansion of the state’s criminal statutes in...
Funding the Future: Lexington’s Dilemma of Parks Versus People
During a legislative luncheon in Frankfort on February 7, First District Councilmember Tayna Fogle made a poignant observation about the priorities of Lexington city leaders. “We have parks, dog...
HB 465 Will Further Undermine Worker Protections and Job Quality
Republished from Kentucky Center for Economic Policy Kentucky already has a growing problem with worker misclassification, in which employers inaccurately and often unlawfully treat employees as independent contractors. These...
Lexington History 1867 – Davis Bottom July 4 civil rights rally echoes all the way to US Senate
As we commemorate Black History Month, it is essential to revisit and acknowledge the pivotal narratives that have shaped the African American experience, particularly in regions that played a...
HB 255 Weakens Child Labor Laws and Will Fuel More School Dropouts
Republished from Kentucky Center for Economic Policy Alarming growth in exploitive child labor is already a problem in Kentucky, with violations rising and the state making embarrassing national news...
Homelessness is not a crime and does not belong in KY HB 5
The Lexington Street Voice Council hosted a luncheon at the Capitol Annex for the Kentucky legislators on Feb. 7 to give the lawmakers the opportunity to see them as...
Kentucky’s HB 509: an unprecedented attack on the public’s right to know
The annual legislative assault on Kentucky’s open government laws has commenced in earnest, but this year with a vengeance. It is no exaggeration to suggest that the future of...
More Than 100 Kentucky Groups Urge Lawmakers to Reject House Bill 5
Republished from Kentucky Center for Economic Policy A diverse coalition of more than 100 Kentucky organizations, including faith, housing, justice, mental health, recovery and community groups sent the following...