Governor Matt Bevin says the state has a pension issue that needs to be fixed, regardless if he’s re-elected for another term.
He says the state has more retirees than workers and that is part of the issue with the current pension system.
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Bevin adds he was the last governor that could have “kicked the can” down the road.
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He notes there is no way they can continue to offer future state employees the same benefits that have previously been offered.
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The top amount employees currently contribute is 13% of their take-home pay.Bevin used the Kentucky Teacher Retirement System as an example of the issue they are facing.
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Bevin spoke to constituents during a stop at the Hopkinsville Sportsplex Monday morning, where he also spoke on the tax issues that need to be improved in order to be more competitive with states like Tennessee.
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