2013 Montana Legislature: Fixing state pensions on the agenda – Last in a 4 part series on the 2013 Montana Legislature

One of the thorniest issues facing legislators this winter will be how to improve the finances of state public employee pensions and whether to change how the systems are structured.

Spurring the discussion is the fact that state pension funds face a potential shortfall topping $4 billion over the next 30 years.

By CHARLES S. JOHNSON Missoulian State Bureau

Editor’s note: This is the third of a four-day series previewing the major issues before the 2013 Montana Legislature, which convenes next Monday in Helena.

Full Story: http://missoulian.com/news/local/montana-legislature-fixing-state-pensions-on-the-agenda/article_0e16daf4-5492-11e2-8651-001a4bcf887a.html

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