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
Feb 13 Economy Fischer Proposes Insurance Tax Increase To Cover Budget Shortfall The increase would apply to home, life, marine and other insurances. It would not affect auto insurance rates. By Amina Elahi Feb 13 Economy Fischer Proposes Insurance Tax Increase To Cover Budget Shortfall Amina Elahi
Feb 5 Politics Ky. Health Departments, Rape Crisis Centers Seek To Extend Pension Relief Kentucky’s quasi-state agencies are asking state lawmakers to shield them from massive pension contributions that they say will bankrupt them or severely limit services. By Ryland Barton Feb 5 Politics Health Departments, Rape Crisis Centers Seek Pension Relief Ryland Barton
Feb 5 Economy Report: Pensions Fuel Kentucky’s $54 Billion Debt Auditor Mike Harmon issued a report Tuesday detailing the various sources of Kentucky's debt. Pension liabilities were the largest, accounting for $43.3 billion. By Associated Press Feb 5 Economy Report: Pensions Fuel Kentucky's $54 Billion Debt Associated Press
Feb 4 Politics Ky. Lawmakers To Take Up Pensions, Kinship Care, Recount After Break After a three week break, Kentucky lawmakers head back to Frankfort on Tuesday for the second part of this year’s legislative session. By Ryland Barton Feb 4 Politics Ky. Lawmakers To Take Up Pensions, Kinship Care, Recount After Break Ryland Barton
Jan 11 Politics Kentucky Legislature Creates New Group To Review Pension Systems According to a news release, the new Public Pensions Working Group will “conduct a review of the systems’ structure, costs, benefits, and funding.” By Ryland Barton Jan 11 Politics Kentucky Legislature Creates New Group To Review Pension Systems Ryland Barton
Jan 9 Environment Ohio Valley Senators Again Aim To Shore Up Shaky Pension Plan For Coal Miners Two Ohio Valley lawmakers have introduced a bill in Congress to shore up coal miners’ health and pension benefits and restore funding for the federal black lung trust fund. By Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource Jan 9 Environment Ohio Valley Senators Again Aim To Shore Up Pension Plan For Miners Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jan 8 Politics Here’s What’s On Tap For The 2019 Ky. Legislative Session Unlike last year’s legislative session, this is not an official “budget writing year,” so it'll be harder to pass bills that deal with money. By Ryland Barton Jan 8 Politics Here's What's On Tap For The 2019 Kentucky Legislative Session Ryland Barton
Dec 18 Politics Lawmakers Vote To Adjourn Bevin’s Special Session On Pension Reform The development is a blow to the governor, who called the special session days after the state Supreme Court struck down the new pension law. By Ryland Barton Dec 18 Politics Lawmakers Vote To Adjourn Bevin's Special Session On Pension Reform Ryland Barton
Dec 14 Politics Republicans Say Ky. Supreme Court Wrong To Rule Against Pension Bill The House Republican Caucus issued a statement saying that the ruling revealed “a complete and total lack of understanding for the separation of powers.” By Ryland Barton Dec 14 Politics Republicans Say Ky. Supreme Court Wrong To Rule Against Pension Bill Ryland Barton
Dec 13 Politics Kentucky Supreme Court Strikes Down Pension Bill In a major blow to Gov. Matt Bevin and the Republican-led legislature, the Supreme Court of Kentucky has struck down changes to the pension system. By Ryland Barton Dec 13 Politics Kentucky Supreme Court Strikes Down Pension Bill Ryland Barton
Dec 4 Politics If Pension Bill Struck Down, Ky. Republicans Say They’ll Pass A New One A lower court blocked the pension bill from going into effect over the summer and a Supreme Court decision over an appeal of the case could come as soon as next week. By Ryland Barton Dec 4 Politics If Pension Bill Struck Down, Republicans Say They'll Pass A New One Ryland Barton
Oct 22 Politics Kentucky Teachers Hope For Surge In Statehouse Elections Amid Pension Battle There are at least 51 current and former educators running for seats in the state legislature as all 100 districts in the House and half in the Senate are up for re-election this year. By Ryland Barton Oct 22 Politics Teachers Hope For Surge In Statehouse Elections Amid Pension Battle Ryland Barton
Oct 22 Politics Pensions At The Polls: Will Concern Over Shaky Plans Show Up On Election Day? Labor leaders are looking to Congress to help shore up shaky pension funds and they pledge to make pensions an issue when voters head to the polls in a few weeks. By Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource Oct 22 Politics Will Concern Over Shaky Pension Plans Show Up On Election Day? Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource