Why Republicans have been pushing so hard for PERS reforms By In the news In: Education, OR 77th Legislative Session, Oregon Senate Friday June 7, 2013 955 Comments Oregon Senate Republicans Share Related posts: Knute Buehler: Oregon needs solutions, not political games Republicans offer compromise PERS reform proposal Rep. Richardson: Are proposed PERS reforms legal? Kitzhaber’s Well Intended PERS Reforms Are Insufficient