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Economic Well-Being
A report on the Kentucky Asset Success Initiative finds that the economic impact on local communities was $14.7 million with nearly twice as many families served in 2008.
50 State Study Finds Kentucky's Child Care Subsidy Policies Trailing the Nation 09/28/08
Child care subsidies allow low-income parents to work while ensuring children are cared for and educated in a safe environment. However, low-income parents in Kentucky who receive child care subsidies are still paying very high co-payment rates, and the state’s eligibility level is among the country’s lowest.
U.S. Census Bureau Reveals an Increase in Child Poverty in Kentucky and Growth in Uninsured 08/26/08
While Kentucky’s poverty rate decreased slightly in 2007, Census Bureau data reveals families are faring worse over time.
Strengthening Economic Well-Being among New Kentuckians 05/15/08
A new issue brief finds that, too many immigrant families in Kentucky face barriers to financial stability.
Income Inequality Growing in Kentucky and the Nation 04/09/08
Kentucky ranks sixth in the nation in the growth in inequality between the top and bottom fifth of income levels over the past twenty years.
Payday Loan Bill Passes House 56-35 03/20/08
Kentucky takes a first step in protecting working families from the debt trap of payday loans.
January 31st is National Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Awareness Day
01/30/08
Partners will gather to celebrate the federal government’s largest program benefiting working families – the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) – and to move the agenda forward towards state EITC legislation.
The report identifies specific policy solutions to improve Kentucky’s child care subsidy administration through the voices of families, child care providers, and caseworkers involved with child care subsidies on a regular basis.
Cigarette Excise Tax Increase Provides More Revenue and No Long Term Impact on Cross Border Sales 12/13/07
Study reveals that there is a clear opportunity to increase the excise tax as both a fiscal strategy and commitment to health.
Kentucky Ranks 5th Worst in Nation in Disparities between High and Low Income Children 12/13/07
A report by the Annie E. Casey Foundation finds that low-income kids in Kentucky are worse off than their counterparts in other states.
Report Finds It's Expensive to be Poor in Kentucky 06/18/07
“The High Price of Being Poor in Kentucky” finds that lower income
Kentuckians pay some of the highest prices in the state for basic goods and services,
hindering their ability to get ahead and adding up to hundreds, sometimes thousands, of
dollars in extra costs every year.
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Education
50 State Study Finds Kentucky's Child Care Subsidy Policies Trailing the Nation 09/28/08
Child care subsidies allow low-income parents to work while ensuring children are cared for and educated in a safe environment. However, low-income parents in Kentucky who receive child care subsidies are still paying very high co-payment rates, and the state’s eligibility level is among the country’s lowest.
Kentucky's Immigrant Youth Face Tough Transition to Adulthood 06/27/08
A look at Kentucky's immigrant youth finds that language and cultural barriers are leading more to drop out of high school.
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Health
The Beshear Plan: A Win for Kentucky’s Families and Children 09/02/08
Today Governor Beshear announced measures to simplify health insurance enrollment, increase outreach, and improve health outcomes for children in Kentucky.
Birth Outcomes for Newborn Babies in Kentucky Lag Behind Nation 08/06/08
Newborn babies in Kentucky continue to start off at a disadvantage compared to those born in the rest of the United States, according to a report released today.
Kentucky's Medicaid System Confusing to Navigate 06/02/08
In a new report, families voice concerns about accessing services for their children enrolled in KyHealth Choices.
Ensuring a Healthy Start: Prenatal Care and Birth Outcomes Among Newborn Kentuckians 04/29/08
A new issue brief finds that Kentucky mothers born outside the U.S. do not receive adequate care during pregnancy to ensure healthy outcomes.
At Least One in Four Pregnant Women in Kentucky Smoke 03/06/08
Advocates promote an increase in cigarette excise tax as proven solution to reducing the number of women who smoke while pregnant.
The SCHIP Fiasco: Lots of Children Left Behind 10/03/07
Today President Bush vetoed the bill reauthorizing SCHIP, creating a bleak outlook for Kentucky's uninsured children.
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Immigrant & Refugee
Kentucky's Immigrant Youth Face Tough Transition to Adulthood 06/27/08
A look at Kentucky's immigrant youth finds that language and cultural barriers are leading more to drop out of high school.
Strengthening Economic Well-Being among New Kentuckians 05/15/08
A new issue brief finds that, too many immigrant families in Kentucky face barriers to financial stability.
Ensuring a Healthy Start: Prenatal Care and Birth Outcomes Among Newborn Kentuckians 04/29/08
A new issue brief finds that Kentucky mothers born outside the U.S. do not receive adequate care during pregnancy to ensure healthy outcomes.
New Voices from the Bluegrass: A Portrait of Kentucky's Children in Immigrant Families 09/07/07
Kentucky Youth Advocates' new report finds that the state has the ninth fastest growing immigrant population, most of them U.S.-born. While Kentucky's overall child population declines, the rate of immigrant children is growing.
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Juvenile Justice
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KIDS COUNT
2008 Kentucky KIDS COUNT County Data Book Sees More Improvement than Decline 12/04/08
Tax credits, corporal punishment and breastfeeding are among new indicators of child well-being.
Today Kentucky Youth Advocates and the Annie E. Casey Foundation released the 19th annual 2008 national KIDS COUNT Data Book.
Kentucky Ranks 5th Worst in Nation in Disparities between High and Low Income Children 12/13/07
A report by the Annie E. Casey Foundation finds that low-income kids in Kentucky are worse off than their counterparts in other states.
New Report Indicates State Moving in Right Direction; Work Remains on Child Well-Being 11/09/07
Kentucky Youth Adovcates released its 17th annual Kentucky KIDS COUNT Data Book.
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Safety
Today Kentucky Youth Advocates and the Annie E. Casey Foundation released the 19th annual 2008 national KIDS COUNT Data Book.
Report Calls for Booster Seat Law to Reduce Child Deaths and Injuries
01/22/08
The report calls for passage of legislation that would require all children ages 4 up to their 8th birthday to ride in a booster seat, unless they have reached 4 feet 9 inches in height.
Kentucky Receives 'D' Grade for Legal Representation of Children in Foster Care 04/30/07
First Star, a national child advocacy organization, issued
a report, giving grades to states based on components like mandates for representation,
training requirements, child’s involvement in proceedings, and attorney immunity from
malpractice.
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Tax & Budget
Analysis: Cigarette Tax Must Increase By 70 Cents to Be Effective 12/19/08
Kentucky needs to raise the cigarette tax significantly to offset smoking-related social costs and discourage smoking. The current tax rate does neither. Further, an increase of less than 70 cents would merely produce revenues, doing little to decrease smoking and smoking-related costs.
Kentucky’s Revenue Faces Additional Shortfall: Budget Vulnerable to National Economic Downturn 10/30/08
Kentucky’s quarterly revenue receipts released by the State Budget Office reflects reveales that both of the major state funds have a significant shortfall.
January 31st is National Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Awareness Day 01/30/08
Partners will gather to celebrate the federal government’s largest program benefiting working families and to move the agenda forward towards state EITC legislation.
Cigarette Excise Tax Increase Provides More Revenue and No Long Term Impact on Cross Border Sales 12/13/07
Study reveals that there is a clear opportunity to increase the excise tax as both a fiscal strategy and commitment to health.
Report Gives Kentucky State Government an "F" for Online Transparency 11/15/07
The Good Jobs First Study ranked state websites for quantity and quality of online disclosure.
Kentucky’s 2005 Tax Reform: Does it Increase the State’s Risk of a Structural Deficit? 05/16/07
On March 18, 2005, Kentucky Governor Ernie Fletcher signed into law a tax modernization package designed to better attract and retain jobs and spur economic growth. Now, more than two years later, does Governor Fletcher’s tax plan truly improve the security of Kentucky’s tax revenues in the long-term?
Combined Reporting: A Solution to Corporate Tax Shelters in Kentucky
04/16/07
Kentucky is losing hundreds of millions of dollars every year due to corporate tax loopholes. Kentucky Youth Advocates has issued a report describing these loopholes and how a tax reporting requirement mandated in twenty states can thwart them all.
Kentucky’s Budgetary Exposure to Captive REIT Strategies 03/15/07
As tax day approaches, consider this: What if you could deduct your mortgage or rent payment from your taxes, but instead of mailing your check to your bank or landlord, you mailed it to yourself? A KYA report finds that state multi-corporations use a loophole to do just that.
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Other
Youth to Unveil Blueprint for Kentucky's Children at Children's Advocacy Day at the Capitol 02/05/08
Over 600 Kentuckians from across the state will join in Frankfort to urge legislators to invest in Kentucky’s children when making budget decisions this session.
Kentucky Youth Advocates Receives National Advocacy Award 11/19/07
The Alliance for Children and Families announced today that the recipient of its National Family Week Advocacy Award is Kentucky Youth Advocates.
Through the efforts of the Congregation Adath Jeshurun Kentucky Youth Advocates, will publicly announce the implementation of an Eastern Kentucky Youth Voice Initiative focusing on solutions to poverty in Appalachia with emphasis on the role that the young people can play as future leaders in their communities.
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