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A proposed special session on tax and pension reform would result in an increase in taxes for most Kentuckians and will not address the problems in Kentucky’s pension system. It is time we reform our pension system to be fair to the majority of Kentucky’s public employees and to the taxpayers. We must honor our…
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“For current retirees, Thayer said “everything outside of the inviolable contract should be and would be considered.” One example is a “sick day issue” for current teachers. The Georgetown Republican said some teachers stockpile their sick days to increase their retirement benefits. The stockpiling of the days adds millions of dollars in debt to the…
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State Rep. John Sims Jr., of Flemingsburg, has been appointed to serve on the Southern Legislative Conference’s Agriculture and Rural Development Committee. Sims recently received the appointment to serve on the SLC committee from House Speaker Jeff Hoover. The first-time legislator from the state’s 70th House District in Bracken, Fleming, Mason and Robertson counties said…
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On Monday, July 10, Kentucky State Representative Al Gentry, D-Louisville, joined the Kentucky Tonight panel on KET to discuss workers’ compensation. Rep. Gentry, who once experienced a severe workplace injury, has been an avid advocate for workers’ and them receiving the benefits they deserve. A short clip of the discussion can be viewed below.…
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On Wednesday, July 5th the Interim Joint Committees on Tourism, Small Business, and Information Technology and on Economic Development and Workforce Investment convened in Frankfort to receive legislative updates from their respective cabinets. Tourism, Small Business and Information Technology heard updates on the improvements and repairs made to state/local parks and recreational facilities over the last…
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