Tag: Kentucky
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A.G. Beshear Declares KY Pension Substitute Still Illegal
Cites issues with teachers’ COLA reductions.
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Substitute Kentucky Pension Bill to Be Introduced
Attorney General reveals letter citing 21 legal violations with bill hours before meeting.
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Kentucky Senate Finally Files Anticipated Pension Bill
SB 1 contains a variety of changes from Gov. Bevin’s controversial October bill.
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Kentucky Senate President Shuts Down Bevin’s 401(k) Proposal
Teachers to now choose between two plans in new reform.
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Kentucky Business Leaders Urge for Reform to Nix Public DB Plans
General Assembly, pension advocacy group, Democratic Party publicly respond via social media, local radio.
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Attorney General Orders Kentucky Governor to Release Pension Analysis
Ruling states Bevin violated public access laws upon November refusal.
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Kentucky Lawmakers Propose Casinos to Fix Ailing Pension
Public pensions would get 100% of proceeds from license fees and taxes for 20 years.
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Kentucky Pension Reform Being Kept Under Wraps
Proposals not addressed at state budget meeting.
Kentucky Pension Reform Bill Could Be Imminent
Bill is being analyzed in accordance with impact on state budget.
Kentucky Mayor Pushes for State Luxury Tax to Aid Pension Problems
Officials hope reform is adopted before next fiscal year begins.
Kentucky Group Sues Funds, Alleges ‘Black Box’ Investing Led to KRS Woes
Plaintiffs allege the retirement system should have stayed with more vanilla index investments.
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Kentucky Gov. Speculates Special Session in 2017
Worried about fiscal year budget shortfall.
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Kentucky Calls for Redo of TRS Pension Bill Analysis
State budget director balks at report that says proposed reform plan will cost taxpayers billions.
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Kentucky Education Groups Offer Alternative Pension Reform Plan
Coalition calls for less generous plans, but nixes switch to DC.