Our Opinion: New K-12 money means little without PERS reforms
By Mark Garber Portland Tribune The most immediate action needed is passage of Senate Bill 1049, which would be a solid first step in addressing PERS. The bill is supported [...]
Public employees hate lawmakers’ PERS plan; businesses and employers give a tentative nod
The Oregonian By Ted Sickinger Democrats appear to have lined up resigned support among business groups and public employers for their strategy to rein in the escalating costs of Oregon’s [...]
A $76,000 Monthly Pension: Why States and Cities Are Short on Cash
Governments are struggling as mounting pension obligations crowd out the rest of their budgets. Oregon faces a severe, self-inflicted crisis. New York Times April 14, 2018 By Mary Williams Walsh [...]