In Dec. 2022, Kentucky county unemployment rates ranged from a low of 2.4 in Oldham and Woodford to a high of 8.8 in Elliott and 9.3 in Magoffin (not seasonally adjusted).

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose 0.5 percent in January on a seasonally adjusted basis, after increasing 0.1 percent in December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today.

To guide jurisdictions in the use of these opioid settlement dollars, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health developed the Principles for the Use of Funds From the Opioid Litigation .

The Senate on Wednesday approved legislation to reduce the state’s income tax rate after supporters and opponents shared impassioned speeches on the chamber floor.

Insurance premium taxes are one of the top three revenue sources for Kentucky counties.

Program will allow conditional dismissal for qualifying individuals struggling with substance use disorder

Recently, NACo hosted a webinar for membership about the Local Assistance and Tribal Consistency Fund (LATCF), including information about how these funds can be spent, the application process and reporting requirements.

New settlements bring Kentucky’s total opioid settlement dollars to more than $842 million.