Kentucky

Kentucky's Clean Coal Tax Incentive: Is Ambiguity the Canary in the Coal Mine?

Kentucky's Clean Coal Tax Incentive: Is Ambiguity the Canary in the Coal Mine?

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

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

We're not in Kansas Anymore: The New 'Tornado Alley' and Kentucky's Ongoing Fight Against Climate Change

Senior Staffer, Trevor Payton, discusses the damaging effects of the tornado that hit Western Kentucky in December of 2021. Payton strongly advocates that Climate Change is a big reason behind the more frequent tornados and encourages politicians to realize how serious climate change truly is.

Growth and Equality: Why Kentucky Should Enact a Land Value Tax

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

Rethinking Irrigation: New Techniques Offer Solutions to the Overuse of Freshwater Reserves in Production Agriculture

Irrigation is not a new idea for farmers, but does it need to be revamped? 2L Staffer, Julianna Grant, takes a look at how AppHarvest (a new agricultural initiative started in Kentucky) is using rainfall instead of ground and surface water to revamp irrigation.

If It’s Broke, Fix It: The Purview of the Clean Air Act is No Longer Effective as Applied to the States

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

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

Rethinking the Flowery Kingdom: Why the U.S.-China Trade War Should End

Is it possible for the Biden administration to extinguish the flames set by Trump in the realm of trade? In this post, 3L Staffer, Chris Eller, discusses the importance of terminating the Trump-initiated trade war with China and analyzes what continued problems could mean for Kentucky.

Data Mining: How Computer Programming Education Can Bridge the Gap Between Old and New Industry in Appalachia

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.