Apr 12 Kentucky Politics Distilled Kentucky Politics Distilled: Bevin Vetoes The Pension Bill Gov. Bevin vetoed the pension bill that passed on the last day of the legislative session, angering his typical allies in the Republican-led legislature. By Ryland Barton Apr 12 Kentucky Politics Distilled Kentucky Politics Distilled: Bevin Vetoes The Pension Bill Ryland Barton
Apr 11 Politics Republican Leaders Of Ky. Legislature Slam Bevin’s Veto Of Pension Bill On Thursday, Senate Majority Leader Damon Thayer called Bevin’s veto a “big disappointment” and said it’s now the governor’s responsibility to come up with a solution. By Ryland Barton Apr 11 Politics Ky. Republican Leaders Slam Bevin's Veto Of Pension Bill Ryland Barton
Apr 10 Politics Bevin Draws Mixed Reaction To Veto Of Pension Bill Bevin said Tuesday he'll call lawmakers back to the state Capitol for a special session prior to July 1 — the start of a new fiscal year. By Bruce Schreiner, AP Apr 10 Politics Bevin Draws Mixed Reaction To Veto Of Pension Bill Bruce Schreiner, AP
Apr 9 Politics Bevin Vetoes Pension Bill, Says He’ll Call A Special Session In his veto message, Bevin said parts of the bill violate "both the moral and legal obligation" the state has for retirees. By Ryland Barton Apr 9 Politics Bevin Vetoes Pension Bill, Says He'll Call A Special Session Ryland Barton
Mar 28 Politics Ky. Lawmakers Advance Costly Bill Allowing Agencies To Exit Pension System The measure comes as the agencies are facing a massive increase in the amount of money they have to pay in to the pension system. By Ryland Barton Mar 28 Politics Lawmakers Advance Bill Allowing Agencies To Exit Pension System Ryland Barton
Mar 26 Politics Pension Decision Looms Over Kentucky Legislature’s Last Day Gov. Bevin says he will sign a bill that would weaken one of the country's worst-funded pension systems while helping some independent but state-funded agencies avoid bankruptcy. By Associated Press Mar 26 Politics Pension Decision Looms Over Kentucky Legislature's Last Day Associated Press
Mar 21 Economy Tax Hike Fails In Metro Council Vote, Budget Cuts To Come Despite the Democratic supermajority on the Council, sponsors of the compromise plan failed to garner the 14 votes needed to pass the hike. By Amina Elahi Mar 21 Economy Tax Hike Fails In Metro Council Vote, Budget Cuts To Come Amina Elahi
Mar 20 Politics Bevin Blasts Lawmakers For Not Addressing Pensions, Says They Don’t Read Bills During an interview on WKCT, Bevin criticized lawmakers for not passing a bill to address Kentucky's ailing pensions and accused them of not reading bills. By Ryland Barton Mar 20 Politics Bevin Blasts Lawmakers For Not Addressing Pensions Ryland Barton
Mar 14 Economy Metro Council To Determine Extent Of Tax Hike Next Week Council members must make a decision by March 21 in order to have the tax on insurance premiums go into effect in the new fiscal year that starts in July. By Amina Elahi Mar 14 Economy Metro Council To Determine Extent Of Tax Hike Next Week Amina Elahi
Mar 14 Politics Metro Budget Committee Expected To Vote On Amended Tax Ordinance Thursday The budget committee is expected to pass a version of the tax hike ordinance Thursday, in order for the full Council to vote on it next week. By Amina Elahi Mar 14 Politics Metro Budget Committee Expected To Vote On Amended Tax Ordinance Amina Elahi
Mar 13 Politics Kentucky Could Make Worst-Funded Pension Plan Even Worse Over the next three decades, Kentucky owes roughly 35,000 state workers more than $15 billion in pension benefits. But it has a little more than $2 billion to make those payments. By Adam Beam, Associated Press Mar 13 Politics Kentucky Could Make Worst-Funded Pension Plan Even Worse Adam Beam, Associated Press
Mar 1 In Conversation Is Mayor Fischer’s Proposed Tax Increase The Answer To Louisville’s Budget Woes? Fischer says his proposed tax increase on insurance premiums would fill a looming budget shortfall, but other city leaders are divided on whether the plan would do more harm than good. By Kyeland Jackson Mar 1 In Conversation Is Fischer's Proposed Tax Hike The Answer To The City's Budget Woes? Kyeland Jackson
Mar 1 Kentucky Politics Distilled Kentucky Politics Distilled: Teacher Protests And Concealed Carry This week in the Kentucky legislature, teachers descended on Frankfort again to protest a bill dealing with their pension system. By Ryland Barton Mar 1 Kentucky Politics Distilled Kentucky Politics Distilled: Teacher Protests And Concealed Carry Ryland Barton
Feb 20 Politics New Kentucky Pension Bill Surfaces, Would Affect Future Teachers On the last day that Kentucky lawmakers could file bills, a freshman Republican filed a bill to move future Kentucky teachers into a new pension system. By Ryland Barton Feb 20 Politics New Kentucky Pension Bill Surfaces, Would Affect Future Teachers Ryland Barton
Feb 14 Economy Louisville Finance Chief Offers Justification For Mayor’s Tax Hike The city can pay the pensions of current or near-future retirees. But the issue is funding the system for pension-drawers down the line. By Amina Elahi Feb 14 Economy Louisville Finance Chief Offers Justification For Mayor's Tax Hike Amina Elahi