In 2023, Kentucky received $16,050,655 in EDA grants for economic development projects, ranking sixth nationwide, according to the US Economic Development Administration (EDA).
The third quarter of 2024 brought in $79 million in property tax revenue for Kentucky, a 2.5% decrease from the second quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.
The third quarter of 2024 brought in $1.1 billion in individual income tax revenue for Kentucky, a 20.2% decrease from the second quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.
An analysis by Bluegrass Times shows that, following President Biden's new Title IX protections in April 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” Kentucky is one of 25 states that ban boys from playing in girls' high school sports.