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Veto
County Investment Bill, HB 75, vetoed by the governor. This bill would have allowed more of the money counties earned from investments to be directed back to those counties.
independent voters
With the primary election less than a month away, county clerks around the Commonwealth of Kentucky are checking voting machines and getting things ready for the May 22 primary.
Phase-in rate
These new employer contribution rates have just been released by KRS. These rates will factor into your county budgets, due May 1st to fiscal courts.
Pension final
The Pension Reform Bill (SB151) is expected go into effect on July 1, 2018. Here are some changes in Kentucky's public pensions from SB 151.
By the Numbers: KY Primary Elections
By the Numbers: KY Primary Elections
Pension assets
Assets in the Kentucky Retirement Systems have increased by $905 million so far this fiscal year with investment gains topping $1 billion year to date, officials told the state’s pension oversight board yesterday.
KY County Employee Retirement Trends
The number of people entering retirement in the County Employees Retirement System (CERS) is up in 2018. An additional 504 employees retired in fiscal year 2018 – which ends this month – compared to 2017.
Sports Wagering
Legislation is being proposed for the 2019 General Assembly to allow sports wagering in Kentucky.