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Pennsylvania State Education Association: Facts say that Gov. Corbett’s pension plan costs taxpayers $40 billion more. Text of Sept. 23 press release. HARRISBURG – Gov. Tom Corbett’s pension plan will cost taxpayers approximately $40 billion more over the next 30 years, based on analyses and reviews conducted by three actuarial firms. Mike Crossey, president of …

We’ll keep an eye on SB 703 and SB 704 as they could become vehicles for more extensive pension changes. Senate Finance WEDNESDAY – 10/2/13 10:00 a.m., Room 8E-A, East Wing To consider: SB 703 Blake, John Amends the act entitled “an act relating to police & firemen’s pension funds in cities of the second …

News Advisory Office of State Rep. Glen Grell RepGrell.com  Facebook.com/RepGrell  September 26, 2013 Grell to Unveil Pension Reform Proposal WHAT:     An explanation of a new proposal designed to address the severe pension funding shortfalls in both the State Employees Retirement System (SERS) and the Public School Employees Retirement System (PSERS). WHO:       Rep. Glen Grell (R-Cumberland) …

Pa. legislators face big, familiar agenda September 23, 2013 12:08 am Share with others: By Karen Langley / Post-Gazette Harrisburg Bureau HARRISBURG — Summer recess is over, but Pennsylvania lawmakers return to the Capitol today to many of the same assignments they left behind in June. The weeks before the end-of-June budget deadline were filled …

Letter to the editor | Ensure corrections officers’ safety Published: September 25, 2013 The Pennsylvania State Corrections Officers Association commends the leadership shown by state Sen. Jake Corman, state Reps. Kerry Benninghoff and Mike Hanna, and Pennsylvania Auditor General Eugene DePasquale in demanding accountability for the safety of Department of Corrections employees. DePasquale released an …