Some worry reduced benefits will make it harder for state government to recruit and retain employees, such as teachers.
Mississippi PERS Board endorses plan decreasing pension benefits for new hiresMississippi PERS Board endorses plan decreasing pension benefits for new hires by Bobby Harrison and Geoff Pender, Mississippi Today December 18, 2024 New hires by state and by local governments would receive less benefits upon retirement under recommendations approved Wednesday by the 10-member board that governs the Mississippi Public Employees Retirement System.
Previously, Pender served as Politics and Investigative Editor at The Clarion Ledger, where he also penned a popular political column. While at The Clarion Ledger, Pender helped lead digital transformation for the legacy publication, while overseeing watchdog news teams and government reporting. He previously served as an investigative reporter and political editor at the Sun Herald, where he was a member of the Pulitzer Prize-winning team for Hurricane Katrina coverage.
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