Jim Waters: Fix state’s retirement systems; one idea: no more sick day accumulation to spike pensions
Legislators campaigning to hold on to their seats may be jittery about dealing with controversial pension reform, but the problems…
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Three measures introduced as Kentucky General Assembly special session convenes in Frankfort
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The Kentucky General Assembly gaveled in Friday morning on day one of a special session…
Bevin makes changes to pension proposal; lawmakers still shy of votes to pass the reform
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today It appears lawmakers still lack the number of votes needed to pass a bill to…
Retired Justice Daniel Venters: The Governor’s verbal attacks on the courts are wrong — and ‘fake news’
Governor Bevin responded to the Kentucky Supreme Court’s recent unanimous opinion on the 2018 pension reform bill by accusing all…
Pension reform takes center stage as lawmakers prepare to roll up sleeves for legislative session
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today State lawmakers return to work Tuesday with a lot of their plate – foremost being…
Governor Matt Bevin: Legislators must address Kentucky’s pension crisis
When I ran for Governor in 2015, I launched a seven-point plan outlining my vision for moving Kentucky forward, entitled…
NKY Chamber ‘Where We Stand 2019’ at Devou Golf and Event Center outlines legislative agenda
NKyTribune staff The Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce presented its “Where We Stand 2019” legislative agenda Tuesday at the Devou…
Kentucky Chamber President Adkisson in NKY; speaks on 2019 legislative priorities, pension reform
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor Kentucky Chamber President and CEO David Adkisson was in Northern Kentucky Wednesday to talk…
Judges/executive talk about successes, challenges at Chamber’s Eggs ‘N Issues Northern KY Address
By Hannah Carver NKyTribune reporter Workforce development and transportation were two of the key issues on the minds of the…
Bevin’s legal team files briefs on pension reform bill ahead of September Supreme Court hearing
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Gov. Matt Bevin’s legal team filed briefs this week ahead of the Kentucky Supreme Court…
Judge Shepherd denies Gov. Bevin’s request to vacate ruling on process enacting pension reform
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Franklin Circuit Judge Phillip Shepherd this week denied a motion by Gov. Matt Bevin’s legal…
Back-and-forth lawsuits by AG Andy Beshear and Gov. Matt Bevin involve new pension reform bill
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today There’s a new wrinkle in the lawsuit filed by Attorney General Andy Beshear seeking that…
Long-awaited pension reform bill introduced in state Senate — with controversial provisions dropped
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today A long-awaited pension reform bill, filed Tuesday in the state Senate, will not force any…
Business leaders, including banker Terry Forcht, send letter urging reforms to state’s pension system
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today A group of Kentucky business leaders, including banker Terry Forcht, have sent a joint letter…
Damon Thayer: Week six done; bills move steadily as work on budget and pension reform continues
Week six of the 2018 Legislative Session is in the books, and bills continued to move steadily through the Senate…
Pension bill missed Osborne’s deadline; he says he has no idea when it will be filed, information missing
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Having missed a Tuesday target for delivery of pension reform legislation, House lawmakers now say…
No definite public pension plan yet in sight, but it’s top of mind for legislators as session gets underway
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Legislation to reform Kentucky’s public pension plans has not yet been introduced and there’s no…
Gov. Bevin’s Address: 6.25% cut to most agencies, fund pensions, workforce training, protect SEEK . . .
Gov. Matt Bevin tonight delivered his 2018 State of the Commonwealth and Budget Address to the General Assembly and fellow…
Letter to the Editor: Teacher writes open letter to Gov. Bevin about pensions; classroom work changes lives
Dear Governor Bevin, Before you make decisions in regards to the Kentucky Teacher Retirement System, I wanted to make you…
Opinion: ‘Keeping the Promise’ plan to save pension system, difficult but necessary fix
By: Gov. Matt Bevin, Senate President Robert Stivers, and Speaker of the House Jeff Hoover “Keeping the Promise,” our plan…
Dennis Keene: Governor, Republican leaders should move slowly and cautiously with pension reform
It is becoming more and more apparent that a special session will be called by Governor Matt Bevin later this…
Legislative leaders say pension reform plan is ‘closer’ but offer no details; seek long-term solutions
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Legislative leaders gave no details on a public pension reform plan, saying there is more…
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