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A quick look at the figures behind the Commonwealth’s pension shortfall.
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Correction: An original version of this story misstated who suggested legalizing casino gambling and marijuana in Kentucky. It has been updated to reflect WHAS’ Leland Conway asked Gov. Matt Bevin about those two options for gaining extra state revenue.
Kentucky has a $40 billion pension problem, and legalizing weed or casino gambling could help solve it.
But not while Matt Bevin is the state’s governor.
Last week, PFM Group of Phila…
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