The Kentucky Retirement Systems (KRS) and the Kentucky Teachers' RetirementSystem (KTRS) are state agencies that provide pension benefits to state, county, and local government employees and to educators. Contributions from employers and membershelp fund the systems, but investment gains are typically...
When the State of Kentucky is mentioned, one of the first things to come to mind is horses. There is one horse for every twelve people within its’ borders. But not to be overlooked is Kentucky’s chief export, bourbon. There are 1 million more barrels of this uniquely American whiskey ...
Teacher retirement.House Bill 258will create a new hybrid tier for the Kentucky Teachers’ Retirement System that contains elements of both defined benefit and defined contribution plans. This change will affect new hires starting in 2022, not current teachers. The bill changes when those teachers c...
All they want is for them to show up on time, do what they’re told and never ask inappropriate questions. And of course look forward to their tax refunds and retirement. That’s when they’re no longer any use to the corporations they slave for and get kicked out the door to the c...
A democracy government is always just a puppet of private interest groups, and the population has no ability to influence state decisions. The only threat is domestic upheaval, which is generally extremely unlikely in a democracy, given that people will usually simply say “well, I’ll vote ...
The state's emergency operations center was activated to coordinate storm response, Beshear said. In Arkansas, a probable tornado struck the retirement community of Hot Springs Village, about 40 miles southwest of Little Rock, according to National Weather Service meteorologist Erik Green. Baseball-si...
Kentucky, a state historically reliant on coal, is witnessing a significant shift in its energy landscape with the construction of the Unbridled Solar project. National Grid Renewables’ 160MW solar array, a groundbreaking initiative in Kentucky, is set to become operational in 2024. This project,...
Region/State November 17, 2024 Gov. Beshear announces $712m investment, 1500 new jobs for Shelbyville Battery Manufacturing News November 17, 2024 Kentucky Commission on Women announces four inductees to Women Rememered Exhibit Government November 17, 2024 ...
A finalist for AP Comeback Player of the Year, Mayfield threw for career highs of 4,044 yards and 28 touchdowns vs. just 10 interceptions after joining the Bucs on a one-year, $4 million contract following Tom Brady's retirement. ...
Louisiana, decided after Swain, the Court concluded that the right to trial by jury in criminal cases was such a fundamental feature of the American system of justice that it was protected against state action by the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. 391 U.S. at 391 U. S. ...