From The Louisville Courier-Journal: Gov. Matt Bevin's pension-relief bill passes in the Kentucky House in a close vote
By TOM LOFTUS
FRANKFORT — Gov. Matt Bevin's approach to providing relief to regional universities, health departments and other "quasi-governmental agencies" from crushing pension costs passed a crucial test on Monday when members of the Kentucky House approved the plan 52-46.
The narrow House vote was widely considered to be the toughest test for Bevin's bill, and it came after three hours of debate when minority Democrats argued the bill will slash pension benefits of many employees of the affected groups.
The bill now goes to the Senate, which is expected to pass it on Wednesday and send it to Bevin to be signed into law.