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Retirement Insecurity 2019: Americans’ Views of the Retirement Crisis
National Institute on Retirement Security – March 2019 (excerpts reprinted) by Diane Oakley and Kelly Kenneally Click here to view the full article Executive Summary Changes to the U.S. retirement...
View ArticleJudge rules Bevin wrongly withheld analysis of original pension proposal
Courier Journal – 05/09/2019 (reprinted) by Tom Loftus Click here to view the full article FRANKFORT — The Bevin administration illegally withheld from public release an actuarial analysis of the...
View ArticlePalm Beach speeds up work to stop exodus of police, firefighters
Palm Beach Daily News – 02/01/2019 (reprinted) by William Kelly Click here to view the full article The town is fast-tracking efforts to stop an exodus of police and firefighters leaving for other...
View ArticleKentucky Special Session to Discuss Pension System Begins Friday
WYMT Mountain News – 07/18/2019 (reprinted) by The Associated Press Click here to view the full article FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP/WKYT) – Governor Matt Bevin has formally set the agenda for a special...
View ArticlePublic Pension Relief Passed in Special Session
Lane Report – 07/24/2019 (reprinted) Click here to view the full article FRANKFORT, Ky. — Five options for over 100 quasi-governmental agencies in Kentucky to get a handle on their rising pension costs...
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The Dangerous Consequence Of Cutting Public Safety Pensions
Forbes – 10/30/2018 (reprinted) By Diane Oakley Click here to view the full article Management consulting firm McKinsey reports that organizations that appear on “best places to work” lists often make...
View ArticleKentucky Faces Teacher Shortage as Kids Head Back to School
LEX18 News – 08/07/2019 (reprinted) By David Nichols Click here to view the full article LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — With students heading back to classrooms across the state, Kentucky is facing a major...
View ArticleMoody’s: Results of Kentucky Special Session ‘Credit Negative’
WAVE3 News – 08/02/2019 (reprinted) By David Nichols Click here to view the full article LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) – The credit rating agency Moody’s has released its thoughts on a new law crafted by...
View ArticleLawrence County, Ky., Prepares for Start of School as it Faces Teacher Shortage
WAVE3 News – 08/02/2019 (reprinted) By Gil McClanahan Click here to view the full article LAWRENCE COUNTY, Ky. (WCHS/WVAH) — Summer vacation is quickly coming to an end for some Kentucky students....
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Frustration in the Schools
PDK Poll – 08/05/2019 (reprinted) Click here to view the full article Broad discontent leads half of teachers to consider quitting their jobs. Download the complete 2019 PDK poll report Frustrated by...
View ArticleTim Abrams, KRTA Executive Director on Bill Cunningham 700WLW
On November 7 Tim Abrams joined The Bill Cunningham Show, which airs weekdays 12p-3p on Cincinnati’s News Radio 700WLW The discussion covers reaction to the Kentucky Governor’s race, the general state...
View ArticleKentucky’s state pension fund might have hit bottom. Now the repair job gets...
Lexington Herald-Leader – 11/14/2019 (reprinted) By John Cheves Click here to view the full article Nurses of the Garrard County Health Center voice concern about keeping their pensions in light of a...
View ArticleWhere are the teachers? Thousands of unfilled teaching jobs threaten...
Lexington Herald-Leader – 7/26/2019 (reprinted) By Valarie Honeycutt Spears Click here to view the full article .mcclatchy-embed{position:relative;padding:40px 0...
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‘Do I even want to continue doing this?’ Lexington’s substitute teacher dilemma
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View ArticleNRTA talks with Tim Abrams
NRTA, AARP via Vimeo – 7/26/2019 (reprinted) Click here to view the full article Tim Abrams talks with the NRTA, which is the AARP’s Educator Community. The post NRTA talks with Tim Abrams appeared...
View ArticleHow Not to Reform Teacher Pensions
Governing.com – 6/12/2019 (reprinted) By Max Marchitello – Contributor, a senior analyst at Bellwether Education Partners Click here to view the full article West Virginia’s experience offers lessons...
View ArticleIn Kentucky and Louisiana, Sheriffs and Teachers Mattered More than Trump
Saporta Report – 11/18/2019 (reprinted) By Tom Baxter Click here to view the full article You can’t blame Donald Trump for everything, or give him all the credit either. Trump’s opponents have...
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In Kentucky’s Pension Fight, Teachers Want to Remind You: They Don’t Get...
USA Today – 5/20/2018 (reprinted) By Deborah Yetter, Louisville Courier Journal Click here to view the full article As a young teacher, Lauri Wade didn’t think much about the fact that in Kentucky,...
View ArticleNew Budget Includes Provisions for Retired Teachers, Contact Your Legislator...
Last night, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear unveiled his budget to the General Assembly. This is the first step in a long and arduous process that is required to finalize and approve a budget for our...
View ArticleNew Pension Bill Filed by Rep. Jerry Miller – HB576
New Bill Filed by Rep. Jerry Miller – HB576 Late last night, Rep. Jerry Miller filed House Bill 576 (HB 576) a pension reform bill. We are currently reviewing the bill in detail to understand both the...
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