Political Action and Legislation

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The following information is available:

  • HB 305: Health Insurance Relief for State Employees (Updated: May 25, 2010 16:36:00)
  • Budget Item: Funding for CO Career Retention Program (Updated: May 25, 2010 16:37:00)
  • HB 320: Hazard Duty Benefits for DJJ (Updated: May 25, 2010 16:39:00)
  • HB 185: Stronger Whistleblower Protections for Public Employees (Updated: May 25, 2010 16:42:00)
  • HB 328: Funding and Improvements for the Boni Bill (Updated: May 25, 2010 16:43:00)


  • Page Last Updated: May 25, 2010 (16:36:00)
     LATEST 
    FURLOUGH NEWS

    8/26/10- BREAKING NEWS- Personnel Cabinet announces Correctional Officers, other will be exempted from furlough plan.  Read more here.

    8/16/10- AFSCME Kentucky state workers testify at a hearing in our lawsuit to stop furloughs.  The judge has requested additional information and a ruling is expected in the coming week.  Read more here.

    See additional news coverage of our efforts to stop furlough plan below.

      Lexington Herald-Leader:  State workers sue Beshear to stop furlough plan

    Louisville Courier-Journal: Kentucky state workers sue to stop furloughs

    LEX18 TV: AFSCME Kentucky will file to stop Beshear furlough plan for state workers  

    Also of Note: 

    Soc.Security Proposes Legislation to End Furloughs of Federally Paid State Disability Workers

    7/9/10-  State employees face six furlough days in coming year.  Read more here.

    Link to more furlough information on the Personnel Cabinet's website here.


    No increased health care costs for state workers and our families!

    The final budget will cut $94 million out of the state employee health care plan.  The Governor vetoed language in the budget that prescribed how these savings will be achieved- by increasing OUR share of the cost- and the decision now rests with the Personnel cabinet. 

    Stay tuned for more information on changes to state employee health care!


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