Dear KRTA Members:
Hope you are having a wonderful summer with your families and loved ones. If you haven’t already heard, the Sewer Bill which was stripped and replaced with pension reform at the end of the 2018 legislative session was deemed unconstitutional by Franklin Circuit Court Judge Phillip Shepherd. In his 34-page ruling, Judge Shepherd deemed that the Kentucky General Assembly violated the Kentucky Constitution when it passed a surprise pension bill only six hours after introducing the legislation.
The Bevin administration has already stated that they will file appeal with the Kentucky Supreme Court. We hope that this decision will bring all parties back to the negotiating table, where fruitful discussions and meaningful compromise will take place and a solution is crafted that not only protects our earned benefits, but also guarantee that the pension remains solvent for generations to come.
We will continue to keep you updated as this issue advances through the courts.
Kind Regards,
Tim Abrams
Executive Director, KRTA
Click here to read more concerning the court’s decision on Kentucky.com