With 120 Kentucky calling for a “sick out” and several large school districts across the state dismissing so their employees can go protest, we expect Frankfort to be a bit busy today.
The teachers (or at least the activist teachers) are in town to protest House Bill 525, sponsored by Ken Upchurch, which would reduce the amount of influence the KEA has on the retirement system board and opens up the process to members of the system who are not members of KEA.
While ITC anxiously awaits both the explanation of why to do this and the explanation of why it is being opposed, we would like to offer a bit of friendly advice.
First, Upchurch and the House Republicans would have been well served to start talking about this bill weeks ago and let people know the intent. Filing a bill at the last second and rushing through the process gives an air of being nefarious, even if it is not. For a party that preaches transparency, it would behoove them to practice it also.
Secondly, and this is more pointed advice to Blake Brickman: Lock your boss in a room with no phones or computers today. Stay off the Twitter, Facebook live or call-in radio shows. You’re welcome.
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