Bill increasing contributions to pensions proposed in AK Senate

Bills calling for increased local contributions to two state pension programs and an overhaul of a community assistance program have been proposed in the Alaska Senate as lawmakers look to further cut costs amid a bulging budget deficit.
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Senate President Kevin Meyer, Jan. 26, 2015. (Photo by Skip Gray/360 North)Measures introduced Monday would increase local contributions to the public employees’ and teachers’ retirement systems. They also would phase-out a state-spons