Nov 9 Politics Pension Plan For Teachers Would Cost Taxpayers $4.4 Billion An analysis of Gov. Bevin’s plan to overhaul the teachers' retirement system shows it would cost taxpayers an extra $4.4 billion over the next 20 years. By Adam Beam, Associated Press Nov 9 Politics Pension Plan For Teachers Would Cost Taxpayers $4.4 Billion Adam Beam, Associated Press
Nov 9 Politics Hoover Scandal Disrupts Pension Debate In Frankfort. Will Republicans Get Back On Track? Before a sexual harassment scandal began unfolding in the state legislature, lawmakers were focused on overhauling Kentucky's troubled pension system. By Ryland Barton Nov 9 Politics Hoover Scandal Disrupts Pension Debate In Frankfort Ryland Barton
Nov 3 Politics House Republicans Keep Hoover As Speaker Amid Harassment Allegations Kentucky House Republicans say Speaker Hoover still has their support after a report alleging he secretly settled a sexual harassment complaint. By Ryland Barton Nov 3 Politics House Republicans Keep Hoover As Speaker Amid Harassment Allegations Ryland Barton
Nov 2 Politics Allegations Against Kentucky Speaker Could Complicate Pension Reform Kentucky Speaker of the House Jeff Hoover has settled a sexual harassment claim with a staffer according to a report published by the Courier-Journal. By Ryland Barton Nov 2 Politics Allegations Against Kentucky Speaker Could Complicate Pension Reform Ryland Barton
Nov 1 Politics Pensions Aren’t Just A Kentucky Problem. Here’s What Other States Have Done As Bevin takes his pension plan on the road this week, Kentucky can look to other states that have had to address pension issues. By Ryland Barton Nov 1 Politics Pensions Aren't Just A Ky. Issue. Here's What Other States Have Done Ryland Barton
Oct 31 Politics Bevin Gets Pushback As He Pitches Pension Bill Across State Lawmakers — especially those from rural parts of the state — have been slow to come around to the plan. By Ryland Barton Oct 31 Politics Bevin Gets Pushback As He Pitches Pension Bill Across State Ryland Barton
Oct 30 Politics Bevin Defends Pension Proposal At Lexington Business Event For more than 90 minutes Monday, Bevin fielded questions from members of Commerce Lexington about his 505-page proposal released late last week. By Ryland Barton Oct 30 Politics Bevin Defends Pension Proposal At Lexington Business Event Ryland Barton
Oct 29 Politics Gov. Matt Bevin’s Pension Proposal Is Out. Here’s How It Will Affect Kentuckians Gov. Matt Bevin has released a draft of a bill that would make massive changes to the state’s pension systems, which are facing critical financial problems. By Ryland Barton Oct 29 Politics Bevin's Pension Plan Is Out. Here's How It Will Affect Kentuckians Ryland Barton
Oct 26 Politics State Budget Director Says Gov. Bevin Will Make Mid-Year Cuts Soon In August, Gov. Matt Bevin asked most state agencies to make plans for cutting spending by 17.4 percent. By Ryland Barton Oct 26 Politics State Budget Director Says Gov. Bevin Will Make Mid-Year Cuts Soon Ryland Barton
Oct 24 Politics Bevin Promotes Proposed Pension Fix To GLI Members Bevin promoted the proposal Tuesday at an event sponsored by Greater Louisville Inc., a day after teachers expressed concern during a public forum. By Associated Press Oct 24 Politics Bevin Promotes Proposed Pension Fix To GLI Members Associated Press
Oct 19 Politics No ‘Rejoicing’ From State Employee Reps Over Bevin’s Pension Fix Bevin said state workers and retirees should be "rejoicing" over the proposal to move nearly all future and some current employees into 401(k)-style plans. By Ryland Barton Oct 19 Politics No ‘Rejoicing’ From State Employee Reps Over Bevin’s Pension Fix Ryland Barton
Oct 18 Politics Bevin Proposes Massive Changes To State Worker Pensions The proposal would phase out the state’s use of a defined-benefit pension system, which guarantees payments to state employees throughout their retirements. By Ryland Barton Oct 18 Politics Bevin Proposes Massive Changes To State Worker Pensions Ryland Barton
Oct 17 Politics Bevin, Legislative Leaders To Announce Proposal To Fix Pension Systems Wednesday Gov. Matt Bevin said his proposal to fix Kentucky’s ailing pension systems will be coming soon in the form of a 400-page bill. By Ryland Barton Oct 17 Politics Bevin, Legislative Leaders To Announce Proposal To Fix Pension Systems Wednesday Ryland Barton
Oct 5 Politics Judge Dismisses Teacher Pension Lawsuit, But Plaintiffs Will Try Again A federal suit challenging Kentucky’s underfunding of its teacher pension system was dismissed but plaintiffs say they'll file again in state court. By Ryland Barton Oct 5 Politics Judge Scraps Teacher Pension Lawsuit, But Plaintiffs Will Try Again Ryland Barton
Oct 5 Economy Bipartisan Bill Would Prop Up Coal Miners’ Pensions The American Miners Pension Act, or AMP, would secure pensions for about 43,000 miners in Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia. By Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource Oct 5 Economy Bipartisan Bill Would Prop Up Coal Miners' Pensions Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource