The wealth gap between average Americans and their elected representatives in Congress has widened tremendously, according to recent analysis of financial disclosures. Political observers blame stagnant employee wages and the growing cost of running for public office as one culprit behind the growing disparity. But as the the New York Times reports, nearly half of […]
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Kentucky Ranked Among Worst For Child Well-Being
The latest Kids Count report has ranked Kentucky 40th in the nation for overall child well-being. The report compares states based on various quality of life criteria.