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Hoover: Special session to deal with troubled pension system coming in October
LOUISVILLE — Lawmakers will take a long look at the public pension systems in October during a special session, House Speaker Jeff Hoover said Thursday.
Hoover addressed reporters prior to the 54th annual Kentucky Farm Bureau Country Ham Break at the Kentucky State Fair.
The Public Pension Oversight Board will take recommendations on pension reform prior to a meeting on Tuesday with all House members in closed session at the Capitol, Hoover said.
Only Gov. Matt Bevin can call for the special session and it comes at a cost of about $60,000 per day.
Read more: http://www.state-journal.com/2017/08/24/hoover-special-session-to-deal-with-troubled-pension-system-coming-in-october/