teacher retirement

The state House adopted a bill Tuesday that would reduce the state’s contributions to the public school employee retirement fund.

State lawmakers are debating a change to the way the future teacher retirement fund’s growth is projected.Currently, projections for future retirement…

Top lawmakers in the state Legislature have reached a tentative agreement with Gov. Rick Snyder about changes to the state’s teacher retirement system.…

At the 2017 Mackinac Policy Conference this week, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan flatly explained to a mostly white audience the systematic racism that shaped…

A showdown is brewing in Lansing over the fate of teacher retirements. Teachers can currently choose between a full 401(k) type plan or a hybrid 401(k)…

There’s a face off between Governor Rick Snyder and Republican leaders over an issue that’s not even at the top of anyone’s to-do list.The state…

Democrats in Lansing are seeking what they call a “Voting Bill of Rights.” That means no-reason absentee voting, early in-person voting, voter…

The lame-duck session in Lansing has been quacking along at a fast pace.Yesterday, a Senate committee approved a bill that would end pensions for incoming…

Public school teachers could see changes to their retirement plans. That’s under changes getting pushed through in the state legislature’s lame duck…