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JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Mississippi lawmakers hoped to tackle the issue of the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) this Legislative Sessions. However, this year's effort, House Bill 1590, died in the Mississippi Senate this week. The bill would have restructured the PERS Board to consist of only political appointments while also halting the 2% employer [.]
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City and county governments across Mississippi could be forced to raise taxes or cut employees after a bill died that would have reduced employer contribution to the state retirement system for government workers, according to supporters of the proposal.
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