We came across our old explainer for how Kentucky's massive pension debt came to be. It's always worth remembering the mistakes we made that got us here. ^JC

Know what is more helpful than your snarky, disapproving tweet about JCPS being on NTI? Signing up to be a substitute teacher so they don't have to close schools due to staffing shortages. x.com/oliviakrauth/s…

Congratulations! Whitley East Elementary 5th grader's essay “My Amazing Grandparent” wins county's KRTA & AARP Kentucky Grandparent of the Year essay! thetimestribune.com/news/local_new… via The Times-Tribune #Grandparents

These local presidents of Ohio RTA, Monroe RTA, and Cumberland RTA pick up their associations’ “Yes, We Did”awards. They met their goals for the year! Congrats to all! #2022KRTAConvention

Fun never retires…thank you all KY Retired Teachers Association KRTA for sharing the fun!

Special thanks to Lisa Petrey-Kirk President, Versailles Ky Retired Teachers Association KRTA for hosting our Lexington volunteer Susan Faws for Central KY West Unit meeting today. Woodford County’s Falling Spring center is beautiful! #Wofoproud

Passage of the Senate’s Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 means “…millions of Americans 50+ are one step closer to to real relief from out-of-control prescription drug prices,” AARP CEO Jo Ann Jenkins. #Medicare #FairRxPricesNow

2022 Fall Workshops start today. Safe travels to our traveling team for the next 4 weeks as they travel to all 14 districts around the state! We hope to see you there! #krta #2022FallWorkshops TRS Kentucky

Very nice pre-retirement seminar in Bardstown/Nelson Co. with TRS Kentucky

Retired educators are in every city and town across the country. Their state and local Retired Educators Associations and @NRTAUSA represent more than 840k members nationwide. And they’re giving back locally - every day. Learn more: aarp.org/volunteer #volunteers #educators

🎉Elizabethtown-Hardin-LaRue Retired Teachers Association celebrated students and teachers in the AARP Kentucky & KRTA Annual Grandparent Essay Contest. It's one more way for 5th graders to honor and celebrate their #grandparents. thenewsenterprise.com/features/neigh… via The News-Enterprise

Here are a few photos from Hazard where UKRRTA members met to sort and begin distribution of books collected by KRTA members and friends. The books will be given to groups and individuals in counties impacted by the 2022 flood.

Congratulations 🎉One of many stories that make us proud to partner with KRTA volunteers! Murray Middle School student earns second place in AARP/KRTA essay competition paducahsun.com/news/murray-mi… via @paducahsunnews @NRTAUSA

Congratulations 🎉 Jameah Kirby —now an award winning 5th grade essayist from Metcalfe Co. Elementary🥳 Today, we celebrated her essay about the bond she shares with her great-grandmother Carolyn Kirby. Jameah’s essay was selected from thousands of entries across Kentucky👏

Today, I signed legislation expanding Social Security benefits for millions of teachers, firefighters, nurses, police officers, other public employees, and their spouses and survivors. This is a big deal.

Join KRTA at krta.org/join for just $20 a year. Members enjoy exclusive benefits, expert legal and financial guidance, and resources to help ensure a dignified retirement. Together we can protect the interests of retired educators across the Commonwealth.

Happy Kentucky Retired Teacher Appreciation Week! The KRTA Executive Officers and Impact Government Relations stand with Lieutenant Governor Jacqueline Coleman as she signs the Retired Teacher Appreciation Proclamation

News retirees can use: Electronic fund transfer (direct deposit) dates for 2026: trs.ky.gov/retired-member….