[TheRealThing]

I agree that since 2002-2014 the state did not allocate its portion of the pension. The teachers paid their share. I agree that before 2002 the funding for the pension system was at 125%. I agree that there was a political shift after 2002 just look at the Senate.

As far as the rest.. union dues... explain to me why union dues even have to do with the pension? Teachers from all all walks (those that are part of unions and those that are not) pay into TRS.

As far as unions though are concerned this has been on the legislative agenda since 2006, to fully fund the pension system, but you would not know about that would you unless you are or were part of KEA. I am betting you are not.



So, back to the point it is definitely concerning that we were fully funded, over funded, then a political shift happened then, now the funds are not. I agree we should vote out all of those that have helped make this happen. I want to go back to the days of being fully funded... but I have a strong feeling you would disagree with that party.

Just for the record teachers pay taxes as well.

As for Bevin, he has provided a solution, not a good one, but a solution. There were other solutions proposed as well... but again you would probably discount those. This even happened before Bevin. I know it is crazy that there were house bills to deal with it and the senate did not call those bills up.

No, I’m no big time teacher’s aid or anything like that. Still though, I find it remarkable that before Bevin, no other Governor could mention the issue, much less address it. Which according to you was buried in the Republican controlled Senate.

The Governor pulls the strings in this state, always has.