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Kentucky back at cutting teacher pensions. – Fred Klonsky

Kentucky back at cutting teacher pensions. – Fred Klonsky
KENTUCKY BACK AT CUTTING TEACHER PENSIONS



In 2018 the Republican Kentucky legislature and their Republican governor went after teacher pensions which resulted in a massive spontaneous revolt among their already low-paid teachers.

The pension cutting bill passed but the court tossed it out.

And the Republican governor, Matt Bevins was also tossed out in the next election, replaced by the state’s Attorney General, Democrat Andy Beshear.

A rare Democratic win in red state Kentucky.

Thousands of Kentucky teachers march on the state capitol during the 2018 Red State Teacher Revolt.

Teacher pensions are under attack again in Kentucky,

The legislature is about to pass a bill that would deny new Kentucky teachers the benefits of current retirees.

Today the Kentucky legislature will start to take action on a bill intended to create a CONTINUE READING:Kentucky back at cutting teacher pensions. – Fred Klonsky