Legislative roundup: 120 bills sent to Governor for signature — here’s a look at major legislation so far
By Jack Brammer NKyTribune reporter With only two days remaining in Kentucky’s 2023 General Assembly that started in January,…
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Douglas Gladstone: MLBPA’s failure to go to bat for former player’s pensions is reprehensible
Are you aware that there are 609 former players who aren’t receiving Major League Baseball (MLB) pensions? Of those 600+…
Chris McDaniel: Busy session throughout as legislature overrode vetoes, forged budget — and more
Every session of the General Assembly has a certain amount of ebb and flow throughout its course. I can say…
Beshear unveils ‘Education First’ budget ending 14 years of cuts; funds health, pensions, social workers
Gov. Andy Beshear outlined his first budget to lawmakers on Tuesday prioritizing education, health care and protecting our children, underlining…
Kentucky Chamber releases ‘Leaky Bucket: 10 Years Later,’ cites major budget leaks consuming tax $$$
Kentucky continues to struggle to slow state spending in key areas that are diverting funds from investments in education, according…
State lawmakers convene Tuesday for 60-day session with two-year budget at top of the agenda
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today State lawmakers return to Frankfort on Tuesday, January 7, with a two-year budget topping the…
Tier 3 public employees see good results from their pension plan, earn above the guaranteed 4%
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today There’s some good news for public employees in Kentucky, who began their jobs on or…
How the state’s surplus revenues of nearly $200 million is allocated; most goes to pension system
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Most of the 2019 fiscal year surplus of nearly $200 million in the General Fund…
Day Two of special session: House committee chooses Bevin’s pension plan; floor debate Monday
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Day two of the special session of the Kentucky General Assembly saw Gov. Matt Bevin’s…
Governor, legislative leadership say excess revenues of $194m will go to retired teacher health, pensions
Gov. Matt Bevin Thursday joined Senate President Robert Stivers and House Speaker David Osborne to announce that Kentucky closed Fiscal…
Al Cross: As General Assembly ends, it did not — in most big ways — act in the public interest
FRANKFORT – With almost all its work done, has the current session of the Kentucky General Assembly acted in the…
Budget Director Chilton sends letter to legislators on critical budget items that need attention now
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Kentucky lawmakers are in recess until Feb. 5, but State Budget Director John Chilton sent…
Adam Koenig: Pension ruling put partisan nature of judiciary on display; courts should be nonpartisan
After the Kentucky Supreme Court ruled that the process used to pass pension reform by the General Assembly was unconstitutional,…
Gov. Bevin calls special legislative session to address Kentucky’s pension issue
Gov. Matt Bevin announced at a press conference Monday in Frankfort that he is calling a special legislative session this…
AG Beshear calls on state lawmakers to pass gaming as a dedicated revenue source for public pensions
After filing litigation in April to protect the pensions of public employees, Attorney General Andy Beshear called on state lawmakers…
Gov. Bevin in NKY; participates in forum, attends dedication of NKU Health Innovation Center
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor Gov. Matt Bevin was in Northern Kentucky Wednesday, participating in a community forum in…
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…
Hundreds of Kentuckians among retirees from across region rallying to save pensions in Columbus
By Mary Kuhlman Public News Service Hundreds of Kentuckians are in Columbus, Ohio this Thursday fighting to preserve their pensions….
Jason Bailey: Time for sensible approach to paying pensions in Kentucky with total transparency
The long pension saga of the last year gave rise to the largest mobilization of Kentuckians to the Capitol the…
Andy Beshear: Response to Bevin’s Chief of Staff; Kentuckians know the truth about ‘Sewer Bill’
A wise teacher recently told me, “If you’re doing the right thing, you don’t hide it in a sewer bill.”…
Sen. Damon Thayer: Contentious legislature nonetheless passes laws to move state forward
The dust has settled on my 16th Legislative Session as a Kentucky State Senator, and I am proud of our…
2018 legislature: Big winners — children in foster care, crime victims; the rest — losers and questions
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today The 2018 General Assembly is now history and while there are some obvious winners and…
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