LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WEHT/AP) — Kentucky Republican Gov. Matt Bevin says the state should not be taxing the retirement income of its military veterans.
The governor says the proposal will be part of a broader bill that he’ll push to revamp Kentucky’s overall tax system if he wins re-election.
Bevin made the comments Tuesday at a Louisville-area park, where he received support from a coalition of military veterans.
Bevin is in a close race with Democratic Attorney General Andy Beshear in next month’s election.
Bevin, a former Army officer, says removing state taxes on veterans’ retirement income would cost the state a “modest” amount of revenue that’s not comparable to the sacrifice veterans made.
Bevin didn’t offer any other details about his tax plan.
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(This story was originally published on October 1, 2019)