Clean Coal has become a popular term, especially in the Kentucky tax industry. 2L staffer Bennett Tuleja evaluates the statutory tax credit in Kentucky and explores how effective it has been at reducing coal emissions & whether it has had any positive impact since its implementation in 2019.
Funding Kentucky's Forests: Proposing a Timber Yield Tax
In recent years, the Kentucky Department of Forestry has been underfunded. 2L staffer Braydan Roark talks about how this has affected staffing issues and essential operations in the KDF. Roark advocates for a timber yield tax and lays out how it should function while putting at ease those who might have concerns about it.
We're not in Kansas Anymore: The New 'Tornado Alley' and Kentucky's Ongoing Fight Against Climate Change
Growth and Equality: Why Kentucky Should Enact a Land Value Tax
2L staffer Matthew Hayes argues that Kentucky should repeal its current real property tax and replace it with a tax on the unimproved value of land. Hayes looks at other states and countries that have implemented this idea, which has resulted in high economic growth. Hayes is hopeful that Kentucky will have the same result if Kentucky implements this tax.
Rethinking Irrigation: New Techniques Offer Solutions to the Overuse of Freshwater Reserves in Production Agriculture
If It’s Broke, Fix It: The Purview of the Clean Air Act is No Longer Effective as Applied to the States
Climate Change is a hot topic where ever you go. An unspoken part of climate change is how air quality is becoming worse over time. In 1970, the Clean Air Act was passed, but it hasn’t been amended since 1990. 2L staffer, Henry Cashen compares State Implementation Plan of the this act with Kentucky & Tennessee.
A Cloud of Smoke and Mirrors: A Call for Clarity in the FDA Regulation of the Vaping Industry
As vaping and e-cigarettes seem to take the place of regular cigarettes, many are wondering is this safe? The public and the government are worried that those who are partaking in this activity are putting themselves more at risk. With Covid-19 swarming through our country, taking care of our body and lungs are at an all time high causing the FDA to look at putting more restrictions on vaping and e-cigarettes.
Rethinking the Flowery Kingdom: Why the U.S.-China Trade War Should End
Data Mining: How Computer Programming Education Can Bridge the Gap Between Old and New Industry in Appalachia
In this article, Notes Editor Connor D. Hicks explains the employment prospects for former, Appalachian coal-miners in search of new occupations while their historic industry slowly erodes. This article explores the potential job market for these blue-collar workers in an unexpected area…technology. Click below to read more.