Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin says expanded gambling and marijuana legalization are not the right solutions for solving the state pension crisis.
Governor Bevin tells the News Edge revenue off the sale of legalized marijuana would not provide near enough money to straighten out the pension crisis.
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Bevin adds problems could come from the legalization of pot.
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The Governor adds expanded gambling could also have negative effects.
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He notes the revenue from both expanded gambling and the legal sale of marijuana would still leave a significant shortfall.
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Bevin adds his solution centers around more working Kentuckians.
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The Governor also discussed the recent Kentucky General Special Session, the quasi-governmental agency pension bill that was passed and the annual Fancy Farm Picnic Saturday.
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