Kentucky’s annual pension report shows all CERS, KRS plans remain on track to be fully funded by 2049
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The Kentucky Public Pensions Authority (KPPA) has released its Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports (ACFRs) for…
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Covington City Commission to support reorganization of Kentucky Retirement Systems
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter Commissioners have placed a resolution to support the reorganization of the state’s retirement systems on…
Amye Bensenhaver: Resisting transparency at all costs — and that’s why open records laws exist
It is deeply disturbing that a public agency — whose compliance with state transparency laws is found by the Kentucky…
KY House democrats offer plans to help health departments, quasis deal with pension costs
House Democratic leaders and two state legislators who serve as the caucus’ representatives on the General Assembly’s Public Pension Oversight…
Auditor Harmon releases audit of KY Retirement System in advance of planned special session
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – As Gov. Matt Bevin and lawmakers try to come to an…
Public Pension Oversight Board hears from state, teachers retirement system; gets mixed messages
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today It was good news and bad news Monday as officials with the Kentucky Retirement Systems…
Kentucky Retirement Systems announce interest earned, credited to Tier 3 Hybrid Cash Balance Plan
Kentucky Retirement Systems (KRS) announced today the interest earned and credited to members in its Tier 3, Hybrid Cash Balance…
Letter to Editor: Jim Carroll of Ky Government Retirees says remember ‘yes’ voters in November
Kentucky Retirement Systems stakeholders are shocked and appalled by the actions of the General Assembly regarding public pensions. Last week,…
Mayor Joseph Meyer: Cities will soon be tested at levels hard to overcome; action needed on pensions
Cities face many financial hurdles every day. We work to provide our citizens essential services, from police officers and firefighters…
Bill Straub: A billion here, a billion there adds up, but even KY House tax plan doesn’t go far enough
Legend has it that Winston Churchill, trying to draw the United States into WWII, famously said you can always count…
NKY Mayors: A call to legislature to #freeCERS — state’s pension crisis threatens employees’ future
We all hope to retire some day with enough income to maintain a modest lifestyle. Maybe you have private investments,…
Gov. Bevin makes appointments to Kentucky retirement systems boards of trustees
Gov. Matt Bevin has made the following appointments to Kentucky Boards and Commissions: Frank E. Collecchia and John Valentine Boardman…
Will Schroder: Pension crisis must be addressed with real leadership and solutions based on facts
In early February of 2015, Speaker Greg Stumbo, the leader of the Democrats in the House of Representatives, sat before…
In face of lawsuit, Gov. Bevin moves on with ‘critical’ reorganization of Kentucky Retirement Systems board
Already a lawsuit has been filed by two members of the former Kentucky Retirement Systems Board of Trustees challenging Gov….
Letter to Editor: Pleased about Bevin’s recognition of threat to state employees’ pension plans, time for fix
As a Kentucky Retirement Systems stakeholder, I am gratified by Gov. Matt Bevin’s recognition of the existential threat to the…
Weekender: Pension expert Chris Tobe lauds Ft. Wright for standing up to Frankfort on pension mess
By Chris Tobe Special to NKyTribune There has been a lot of tough talk out of government officials and candidates…