Jason Bailey
@jbaileyky.bsky.social
Executive Director, @KyPolicy
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New: UAW reaches landmark tentative contract deal with Volkswagen in Chattanooga Tennessee, including 20% across-the-board pay hikes www.bloomberg.com/news/article... "This contract is proof that if you stand up and stick together, you can win a better life”
Volkswagen Workers in Tennessee Win 20% Pay Hike in Union Deal
Volkswagen AG employees in Tennessee have secured a 20% across-the-board wage hike in a landmark deal with the United Auto Workers union.
bloomberg.com
February 5, 2026 at 6:03 AM
New: UAW reaches landmark tentative contract deal with Volkswagen in Chattanooga Tennessee, including 20% across-the-board pay hikes www.bloomberg.com/news/article... "This contract is proof that if you stand up and stick together, you can win a better life”
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A new poll of Kentucky voters finds broad, bipartisan support for raising pay, improving benefits, and giving workers a stronger voice on the job — reflecting deep concerns about affordability and a growing gap between the wealthy and everyone else. #kyga26
January 29, 2026 at 6:30 PM
A new poll of Kentucky voters finds broad, bipartisan support for raising pay, improving benefits, and giving workers a stronger voice on the job — reflecting deep concerns about affordability and a growing gap between the wealthy and everyone else. #kyga26
Kentucky’s support for unions, wealth tax growing, new poll shows
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Kentucky’s support for unions, wealth tax growing, new poll shows
A new poll found Kentuckians are increasingly concerned about the economy and are viewing unions more favorable. Here's what we know
www.courier-journal.com
January 28, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Kentucky’s support for unions, wealth tax growing, new poll shows
www.courier-journal.com/story/news/l...
www.courier-journal.com/story/news/l...
The House budget introduced today is what happens when tax cuts chickens start coming home to roost. See the @kypolicy.bsky.social analysis of how this proposal severely cuts and underfunds a variety of essential public services: kypolicy.org/house-budget...
House Budget Deeply Slashes Funding for Many Services, Prioritizes More Tax Cuts - Kentucky Center for Economic Policy
As introduced, the House budget severely cuts or freezes many parts of the state budget and underfunds essential public services.
kypolicy.org
January 28, 2026 at 2:40 AM
The House budget introduced today is what happens when tax cuts chickens start coming home to roost. See the @kypolicy.bsky.social analysis of how this proposal severely cuts and underfunds a variety of essential public services: kypolicy.org/house-budget...
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Despite Ford's plans to shutter its electric vehicle battery plant in Kentucky next month, workers there have officially won their contested union election, as the NLRB ruled in their favor. Workers hope Ford gives preference and rights to those who are hired back by the retooled plant in 2027.
Labor board certifies union victory for BlueOval SK employees
Despite BlueOval SK’s plans to shutter its electric vehicle battery factory in Glendale next month, workers there have officially won their union election. The National Labor Relations Board ruled Mon...
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January 13, 2026 at 1:55 PM
Despite Ford's plans to shutter its electric vehicle battery plant in Kentucky next month, workers there have officially won their contested union election, as the NLRB ruled in their favor. Workers hope Ford gives preference and rights to those who are hired back by the retooled plant in 2027.
Gov. Beshear proposes a tight budget hampered by the loss of revenue from state income tax reductions, and proposes significant rainy day fund investments to address affordability.
See the @KyPolicy analysis here: kypolicy.org/2026-governo...
See the @KyPolicy analysis here: kypolicy.org/2026-governo...
Governor Proposes Tight Budget for Ongoing Services, Using Reserve Funds to Help Household Affordability Needs - Kentucky Center for Economic Policy
Governor Andy Beshear has proposed a tight budget for ongoing services and using budget reserve funds to help household affordability needs.
kypolicy.org
January 8, 2026 at 3:26 PM
Gov. Beshear proposes a tight budget hampered by the loss of revenue from state income tax reductions, and proposes significant rainy day fund investments to address affordability.
See the @KyPolicy analysis here: kypolicy.org/2026-governo...
See the @KyPolicy analysis here: kypolicy.org/2026-governo...
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NEW from me:
The US is losing blue-collar jobs for the first time since early COVID or the Great Recession—the country has lost 65k jobs over the last year as manufacturing, transport, & mining employment decline, while growth in construction has nearly zeroed out
www.apricitas.io/p/america-is...
The US is losing blue-collar jobs for the first time since early COVID or the Great Recession—the country has lost 65k jobs over the last year as manufacturing, transport, & mining employment decline, while growth in construction has nearly zeroed out
www.apricitas.io/p/america-is...
America is Losing Blue Collar Jobs
For the First Time Since Early COVID & the Great Recession, the US is Losing Jobs in Manufacturing, Construction, & Other Blue Collar Industries
www.apricitas.io
January 6, 2026 at 10:36 PM
NEW from me:
The US is losing blue-collar jobs for the first time since early COVID or the Great Recession—the country has lost 65k jobs over the last year as manufacturing, transport, & mining employment decline, while growth in construction has nearly zeroed out
www.apricitas.io/p/america-is...
The US is losing blue-collar jobs for the first time since early COVID or the Great Recession—the country has lost 65k jobs over the last year as manufacturing, transport, & mining employment decline, while growth in construction has nearly zeroed out
www.apricitas.io/p/america-is...
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The 2026 legislative session began today. Follow along here and on many other social platforms to stay informed about what's happening in Frankfort.
And if you're not getting our newsletter, change that now: kypolicy.org/signup/ #kyga26
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January 6, 2026 at 8:31 PM
The 2026 legislative session began today. Follow along here and on many other social platforms to stay informed about what's happening in Frankfort.
And if you're not getting our newsletter, change that now: kypolicy.org/signup/ #kyga26
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What’s the matter with Missouri? Explanation below
Missouri ‘difficult budget year’ echoes disastrous Kansas ‘tax experiment’ | Opinion
Gov. Mike Kehoe is touting conservative voodoo economist Arthur Laffer, Sam Brownback’s tax architect. | Opinion
www.kansascity.com
January 6, 2026 at 2:18 PM
What’s the matter with Missouri? Explanation below
The poll also shows that the vast majority instead support *raising taxes on the wealthy* to fund education, healthcare and affordability for the many. More here: kypolicy.org/income-tax-p...
In New Poll, Kentuckians Say Income Tax Cuts Aren't Helping - Kentucky Center for Economic Policy
Only 9% of Kentuckians say recent income tax cuts have helped them personally, despite the enormous cost to the state.
kypolicy.org
January 5, 2026 at 4:38 PM
The poll also shows that the vast majority instead support *raising taxes on the wealthy* to fund education, healthcare and affordability for the many. More here: kypolicy.org/income-tax-p...
The state's next 1/2-point income tax cut has gone into effect, & the total cost of these cuts is now a stunning $2.1B a year.
But in a new poll, only 9% of Kentucky voters say these cuts are helping them, 8% say they actually hurt, 40% say the cuts haven't affected them & 43% are "not sure."
But in a new poll, only 9% of Kentucky voters say these cuts are helping them, 8% say they actually hurt, 40% say the cuts haven't affected them & 43% are "not sure."
January 5, 2026 at 4:36 PM
The state's next 1/2-point income tax cut has gone into effect, & the total cost of these cuts is now a stunning $2.1B a year.
But in a new poll, only 9% of Kentucky voters say these cuts are helping them, 8% say they actually hurt, 40% say the cuts haven't affected them & 43% are "not sure."
But in a new poll, only 9% of Kentucky voters say these cuts are helping them, 8% say they actually hurt, 40% say the cuts haven't affected them & 43% are "not sure."
Similar to the ideas we lay out at the state level in Kentucky here: kypolicy.org/kentucky-wor...
Building a Kentucky Workers Can Afford - Kentucky Center for Economic Policy
The working class drives prosperity, and it’s time for an agenda in Frankfort that puts them first.
kypolicy.org
January 5, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Similar to the ideas we lay out at the state level in Kentucky here: kypolicy.org/kentucky-wor...
Affordability is the word of the year, and government can do much more about it: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/o...
Opinion | Yes, Politicians Should Run on Affordability
www.nytimes.com
January 5, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Affordability is the word of the year, and government can do much more about it: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/o...
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The new tax law President Trump signed earlier this year will send the richest 1% of households about $1 trillion in tax cuts over the next decade.
For comparison, the bill’s cuts to Medicaid will total $930 billion over the same period. itep.org/2025-the-yea...
For comparison, the bill’s cuts to Medicaid will total $930 billion over the same period. itep.org/2025-the-yea...
December 31, 2025 at 6:17 PM
The new tax law President Trump signed earlier this year will send the richest 1% of households about $1 trillion in tax cuts over the next decade.
For comparison, the bill’s cuts to Medicaid will total $930 billion over the same period. itep.org/2025-the-yea...
For comparison, the bill’s cuts to Medicaid will total $930 billion over the same period. itep.org/2025-the-yea...
In new poll, Kentuckians say legislature’s income tax cuts are not helping them—and that they want to tax the rich more instead www.kentucky.com/opinion/op-e...
Kentuckians say state income tax cuts aren’t helping; wealthy need to do more | Opinion
OpEd: A new poll found 72% of Kentuckians said legislators should focus on improving schools, healthcare, and bringing down the cost of living.
www.kentucky.com
December 30, 2025 at 6:19 PM
In new poll, Kentuckians say legislature’s income tax cuts are not helping them—and that they want to tax the rich more instead www.kentucky.com/opinion/op-e...
See the press release and poll memo here: kypolicy.org/income-tax-p...
In New Poll, Kentuckians Say Income Tax Cuts Aren't Helping - Kentucky Center for Economic Policy
Only 9% of Kentuckians say recent income tax cuts have helped them personally, despite the enormous cost to the state.
kypolicy.org
December 30, 2025 at 1:56 PM
See the press release and poll memo here: kypolicy.org/income-tax-p...
The poll suggests a need to rethink priorities. Expensive tax cuts skewed to the wealthy aren’t helping families get by. Kentuckians want greater support for schools and health care & real solutions to affordability. And they want lawmakers to tax the wealthy more to make that possible. 7/
December 30, 2025 at 1:55 PM
The poll suggests a need to rethink priorities. Expensive tax cuts skewed to the wealthy aren’t helping families get by. Kentuckians want greater support for schools and health care & real solutions to affordability. And they want lawmakers to tax the wealthy more to make that possible. 7/
By a margin of 69% to 31%, Kentuckians want lawmakers to "generate more revenue by taxing the wealthy" rather than "make cuts to schools, health care and other public services." 6/
December 30, 2025 at 1:53 PM
By a margin of 69% to 31%, Kentuckians want lawmakers to "generate more revenue by taxing the wealthy" rather than "make cuts to schools, health care and other public services." 6/
And the poll shows they want lawmakers to go further. 67% of Kentuckians support raising taxes on the wealthiest 5% to fund vital public investments, with just 26% opposed. 5/
December 30, 2025 at 1:51 PM
And the poll shows they want lawmakers to go further. 67% of Kentuckians support raising taxes on the wealthiest 5% to fund vital public investments, with just 26% opposed. 5/
The poll also asked about tax cuts as the priority. Only 28% said the focus should be on “reducing taxes for everyone, even if most of the benefits go to the wealthy,” while 72% preferred “improving schools, improving healthcare, and bringing down the cost of living.” 4/
December 30, 2025 at 1:51 PM
The poll also asked about tax cuts as the priority. Only 28% said the focus should be on “reducing taxes for everyone, even if most of the benefits go to the wealthy,” while 72% preferred “improving schools, improving healthcare, and bringing down the cost of living.” 4/
A look at who benefits from income tax cuts suggests why Kentuckians aren't feeling the help. 67% of state income tax cuts go to the wealthiest 20% of people, according to analysis by @itep.org. More go to the richest 1% than the bottom 60% combined. 3/
December 30, 2025 at 1:50 PM
A look at who benefits from income tax cuts suggests why Kentuckians aren't feeling the help. 67% of state income tax cuts go to the wealthiest 20% of people, according to analysis by @itep.org. More go to the richest 1% than the bottom 60% combined. 3/
In a new poll, only 9% of Kentuckians say the individual income tax cuts are helping them. 8% report the cuts are actually hurting them, 40% say they haven't been affected by them and 43% are "not sure." The Change Research poll is of 2,079 voters with an MOE of +-2.2%. 2/
December 30, 2025 at 1:49 PM
In a new poll, only 9% of Kentuckians say the individual income tax cuts are helping them. 8% report the cuts are actually hurting them, 40% say they haven't been affected by them and 43% are "not sure." The Change Research poll is of 2,079 voters with an MOE of +-2.2%. 2/
The Kentucky legislature has made cutting the individual income tax, the state's largest revenue source, its #1 priority in recent years. The cuts now cost $2.1B annually, or more than state spending on base K-12 school funding. Do Kentuckians say these cuts are helping them? 1/
December 30, 2025 at 1:48 PM
The Kentucky legislature has made cutting the individual income tax, the state's largest revenue source, its #1 priority in recent years. The cuts now cost $2.1B annually, or more than state spending on base K-12 school funding. Do Kentuckians say these cuts are helping them? 1/
With new revenue forecast, after two years of strong growth spurred by federal stimulus during the pandemic, a prediction of six years where revenue doesn't keep up with inflation
December 18, 2025 at 5:48 PM
With new revenue forecast, after two years of strong growth spurred by federal stimulus during the pandemic, a prediction of six years where revenue doesn't keep up with inflation