From The Lexington Herald-Leader: Key Republican says Bevin’s pension relief bill doesn’t have enough votes to pass
Berry Craig
By JACK BRAMMER
FRANKFORT-- Gov. Matt Bevin’s proposed special legislative session to consider a pension relief bill appears to be unraveling before it ever starts.
Senate Majority Floor Leader Damon Thayer said Monday that he has been told by several people that there are not enough votes in the Republican-led House to approve Bevin’s proposed bill.
Thayer, R-Georgetown, also said he would urge the Republican governor against calling a special session if the only action lawmakers are willing to take is freezing the pension contribution rates for regional universities and quasi-public agencies for a year.