Important pension issues need attention before next legislative session, Adkisson says
After advocating for many changes to the state’s struggling public pension systems during the 2015 session, the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce sent a letter to…
Pensions
House Republican leader calls for bipartisan task force to study Kentucky Teachers Retirement System
After legislators left Frankfort with no solution to funding issues within the Kentucky Teachers Retirement System, House Republican Leader Jeff Hoover wrote a letter to…
Senate passes two new heroin bills, still no agreement reached by conference committee
After little action during the day, the Senate returned to their chamber Monday evening to work on heroin legislation. In a meeting of the Senate…
Conference committees struggle to reach agreement on high-profile bills
Many of the most pressing issues facing the state are still left on the table with very little time remaining in the 2015 session and…
Ky. Chamber pens open letter to legislators urging action on pensions
Even with changes to the state’s largest pension system, the crushing effects of Kentucky’s severely underfunded pension systems remains a major concern for Kentucky businesses…
In the News: Edelen considering audit, local right-to-work movement grows and more
State Auditor Adam Edelen is considering undertaking a comprehensive performance audit of the Kentucky Retirement System called for by the Kentucky Chamber. The Louisville Courier-Journal…
What can the General Assembly accomplish?
Though it may seem like a rhetorical question to ask “What can the General Assembly accomplish?” in an election year, there is still a significant…
Unfunded pension system threatens Kentucky’s future
For more on the pension situation, visit the Kentucky Chamber’s website.
New changes in GASB rules could help states transition to defined contribution plans
On Tuesday the Kentucky General Assembly’s Public Employee Pension Task Force received some good news from the Pew Center. The Commonwealth could potentially save a…