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Sen. Knopp & Rep. Conger introducing PERS bill
Sen. Tim Knopp and Rep. Jason Conger Salem, OR – Senator Tim Knopp (R-Bend) along with Representative Jason Conger (R-Bend) are set to provide fiscal relief to communities struggling with spiraling Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) expenses. Oregon agencies have to cut … Continue reading
Oregon forces lawmakers to keep PERS
by Shelby Sebens, Northwest Watchdog PORTLAND — Oregon’s retirement plan for lawmakers borrows a line from the Eagles’ iconic hit “Hotel California.” “You can check out anytime you like, but you can never leave.” But some lawmakers want to check out … Continue reading
Kitzhaber’s Well Intended PERS Reforms Are Insufficient
Oregon’s gold plated Public Employees Retirement System is seemingly in the news virtually every day. It should be. The PERS executive director – a beneficiary of PERS – announced that PERS had an unfunded future liability of $14Billion dollars. That … Continue reading
How to cut 9% of Oregon PERS liability (legally)
by Eric Shierman Oregon’s Public Employee Retirement System benefits were once tax free. In 1991 the Oregon legislature tried to pass a rather modest reform to require public employees to at least pay taxes in retirement like everyone else, but … Continue reading
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Posted in PERS, Public Employees Retirement System, State Taxes
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We most solve unsustainable increases to the cost of government
by Rep. Kevin Cameron (R-Salem) This week we were presented with News that is not NEW. The 4th quarter revenue forecast for the state is similar to what most Oregon families and businesses have been seeing for the past few … Continue reading
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Posted in Oregon House, Public Employees Retirement System, State Budget
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It’s time to make PERS sustainable
by Senator Doug Whitsett Failure to make changes in PERS could result in the collapse of the retirement system and the loss of retirement benefits to all those who have earned them More than 95% of Oregon’s current and former … Continue reading
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Posted in PERS, Public Employees Retirement System
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