Eighth District State Representative Walker Thomas says a bill he is supporting will hopefully encourage more top military retirees to locate in Kentucky.
Representative Thomas says House Bill 66 would exempt military retirees from Kentucky income tax.
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Thomas adds a recent conversation with his daughter helped reiterate the importance of exempting military retirement pensions.
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He adds the cost of exempting military pensions would be outweighed by the benefits of more military retirees choosing Kentucky.
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The bill was referred to the House Appropriations and Revenue Committee in January and is still waiting for a hearing.
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