A Republican Illinois state lawmaker on Tuesday screamed and threw papers into the air while decrying the state's Democrat-led pension reform bill that could be... full story ![]()
A legislative pension apparently would cause Josh Harms too much tension. “I never want to have to vote my pension,” said the new state representative from the 106th House District. “I don’t want to be in that situation. … I’m trying to stay as independent as possible.” Harms is among 22 lawmakers, according to the Chicago Tribune, who are not joining the General...
pjstar.com (3 months and 5 days ago)

AUGUSTA, Maine — Assistant Democratic Senate Leader Troy Jackson wants Gov. Paul LePage to be the first governor to have to be elected to a second term to collect a state pension. The Aroostook County lawmaker says such a change is needed because the governor has cut back on pensions ...
bangordailynews.com (2 months and 6 days ago)
HARRISBURG - A plan to overhaul municipal pension plans for police and firefighters could help some struggling cities in Pennsylvania deal with millions of dollars of pension debt.
altoonamirror.com (1 month and 13 days ago)
One local state lawmaker has decided to pass up on the state’s pension system.
kcchronicle.com (3 months and 8 days ago)
One local state lawmaker has decided to pass up on the state’s pension system.
kcchronicle.com (3 months and 8 days ago)

Mike Brubaker is ready for a fight.The Warwick Township lawmaker is gearing up for a battle that he hopes can pull the state out from under a mountain of debt.And he thinks he has the muscle to do it.The Republican legislator on Tuesday unveiled a comprehensive pension reform bill - the first ...
lancasteronline.com (15 days ago)

In what's become something of a calling card for the downstate GOP lawmaker, state Rep. Mike Bost, a Murphysboro Republican, launched into an angry, attack-filled tirade during a debate over concealed carry on the llinois House floor Wednesday. The House was debating the "may issue" proposal in the state's forthcoming concealed carry law which would let sheriffs decide...
huffingtonpost.com (1 month and 2 days ago)
HARRISBURG - A plan to overhaul municipal pension plans for police and firefighters could help some struggling cities in Pennsylvania deal with millions of dollars of pension debt. It also could bring an end to a guarantee in state law that gives police and firefighters' unions the right to arbitration in any contract dispute. State Rep. Seth Grove, R-York, will join with...
pottsmerc.com (1 month and 15 days ago)
SPRINGFIELD – DeKalb-area lawmakers split on a plan approved Thursday that would tackle the $97 billion shortfall in the state's retirement system by increasing employee contributions and decreasing benefits, the first victory for across-the-board pension reform in four years of debate.
daily-chronicle.com (19 days ago)
What was supposed to have been a routine appointment to the New Castle County Pension Board on Tuesday led to a more than two hours of debate over the health of the pension funds.
delawareonline.com (1 month and 11 days ago)
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