Jun 4 Arts and Culture National Musician’s Union Pension Cuts Could Impact Louisville Performers Officials with the American Federation of Musicians and Employers' Pension Fund say the fund is nearing "critical and declining" status. By Ashlie Stevens Jun 4 Arts and Culture Musician's Union Pension Cuts Could Impact Louisville Performers Ashlie Stevens
Jun 3 Politics Bevin, Lawmakers Differ On ‘Onus’ Of Rallying Pension Bill Support Gov. Matt Bevin and leaders of Kentucky’s legislature are going back and forth over who’s in charge of rallying support for a new pension bill. By Ryland Barton Jun 3 Politics Bevin, Lawmakers Differ On 'Onus' Of Rallying Pension Bill Support Ryland Barton
May 31 Kentucky Politics Distilled Kentucky Politics Distilled: Bevin Pension Bill Still Lacks Support Gov. Bevin still needs votes for his pension bill. Meanwhile, Lt. Gov. Hampton battles "dark forces" after the firing of one of her staffers. By Ryland Barton May 31 Kentucky Politics Distilled Kentucky Politics Distilled: Bevin Pension Bill Still Lacks Support Ryland Barton
May 30 Politics Clock Is Ticking For Bevin To Call Special Session On Pensions Republicans control the state House of Representatives, but Gov. Bevin has had a hard time cobbling together support for his proposal. By Ryland Barton May 30 Politics Clock Is Ticking For Bevin To Call Special Session On Pensions Ryland Barton
May 3 Kentucky Politics Distilled Kentucky Politics Distilled: A New Pension Bill This week, Gov. Matt Bevin finished crafting a new version of the pension bill he vetoed last month and is trying to rally support. By Ryland Barton May 3 Kentucky Politics Distilled Kentucky Politics Distilled: A New Pension Bill Ryland Barton
May 2 Politics After Veto, Bevin Crafts New Pension ‘Relief’ Bill The measure is similar to the one that Gov. Bevin rejected last month. He's expected to call a special session for lawmakers to consider the issue soon. By Ryland Barton May 2 Politics After Veto, Bevin Crafts New Pension 'Relief' Bill Ryland Barton
Apr 23 Politics Will Gov. Bevin’s Special Legislative Session On Pensions Happen? Bevin promised to call lawmakers back to Frankfort before July 1 to hammer out a pension bill. But the timing of the yet-to-be-announced session is complicated. By Ryland Barton Apr 23 Politics Will Gov. Bevin's Special Legislative Session On Pensions Happen? Ryland Barton
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