Teachers Rally Together at Courthouse Against Pension Bill
A large crowd braved the March chill to make some noise against the SB1 pension bill. Educators at all levels along with community members and students rallied together in front of the courthouse to hear the speakers and drum up some support for those whose pensions were promised in Kentucky. Watch the video to see […]
Senator Jared Carpenter Covers Legislative Luncheon Highlights
Today on EKU’s campus, the Richmond Chamber of Commerce held the Legislative Luncheon, in which multiple Kentucky lawmakers spoke to the crowd of elected officials, business owners, and citizens with an update from Frankfort. Pension reform was discussed at length by all those that took to the podium, as well as school safety following the […]
Lawmakers: Pension changes would save taxpayers $4.8B over 30 years
By TOM LATEK, Kentucky Today FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – Republican lawmakers said legislation aimed at overhauling Kentucky’s pension system for government employees and retirees could save taxpayers $4.8 billion over the next 30 years while also eliminating an unfunded liability of more than $40 billion. While they tried to build public sentiment for the measure […]
House leader: Still no pension reform bill in sight
By TOM LATEK, Kentucky Today FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – Having missed a Tuesday target for delivery of pension reform legislation, House lawmakers now say they have no idea when the measure will be filed. “We will file the bill as soon as we have all the information that our members need to effectively communicate […]