RPEC Weekly NewsFlash, March 1, 2024 Call to Action: Please Take Action Today on H.R. 5779 Concerns are escalating about the Fiscal Commission Act (H.R. 5779), which is poised for a House vote. This legislation will form a 16-member fiscal commission that will recommend spending cuts to balance the federal budget and reduce the debt ceiling. Since January, RPEC has …
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RPEC Weekly NewsFlash, February 23, 2024 RPEC Priorities Advance RPEC’s legislative priorities continue to advance ahead of the end of the state legislative session on March 7. Substitute House Bill 1985, which provides a one-time 3% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to PERS 1 and TRS 1 retirees not to exceed $110 per month, and House Bill 2481, which prevents retirees from …
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The Winter Quarterly 2024 newsletter is off to the printer and will be in the mail soon, but you can get an exclusive ‘sneak peek’ here today! Click on the image below to view the RPEC Winter Quarterly 2024 newsletter. You can find this edition as well as past editions by going to the menu bar above and selecting Publications, …
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RPEC Weekly NewsFlash, February 16, 2024 URGENT – Sign In PRO Today on SHB 1985 & HB 2481 We urgently need your help! On Tuesday, February 20, two of RPEC’s most important bills are having public hearings in the Senate Ways & Means Committee: Substitute House Bill 1985: Provides a one-time 3% COLA to PERS 1 and TRS 1 retirees …
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