Prestonsburg, Ky.–Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin’s solution to the states pension crisis, which would require school teachers and state and local government employees to pay an additional three percent of their salaries into their retiree heath insurance funds, shift most future workers into 401(k)-style investment plans and freeze cost-of-living increases for retired teachers for five years, has seen much opposition.  Teachers, Democrats and Republicans from across the state have voiced their opposition of the proposed legislation, including state representative Larry brown of the 95^th District.

“We are facing a lot of issues right now with the pension reform. I have let it be known publicly on my Facebook page that I am not in favor and I will not vote for, or in support of the legislation that has been proposed. There are too many things in there that are harming not only our teachers, but our county and state employees. They did not cause the problem, we did in Frankfort, when I say we I am taking responsibility even though I wasn’t there then. But I’m taking responsibility for my brethren you might say because of what happen down there and how this got created. We’ve got to come up with a fix and that is what we intend to do.”

Governor Bevin has promised to hold a special legislative session regarding the bill before the regular session begins January second.

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