Issue Position: Public Pensions

Issue Position

Public employees work hard for us, and they should be able to rely on us to keep our promises. As a former state government employee myself, I had the honor of working alongside men and women that thanklessly give their all for this state. They took smaller salaries and worked difficult hours, all because they love Kentucky and the people we serve. Although the pay is not as competitive with the private sector, government employees had peace in knowing that a stable retirement plan was promised to them. Every Kentuckian should have access to low-cost retirement plans. I believe that everyone who works hard should have peace of mind and retire with dignity. That's why I will work to protect current and future retirees from benefit cuts, fight to ensure adequate funding of our pension system, and push to make low-cost retirement plans available to all Kentuckians.

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