The PERS system is underfunded and costs governments record sums, but some lawmakers want to sweeten the pot.
By Nigel Jaquiss
Oregon Journalism Project
Oregon lawmakers are currently wrestling in Salem with federal cuts for health care and food assistance programs.
At the same time, some legislators are also trying to expand retirement benefits for some public employees.
Senate Bill 1569would significantly boost benefits for juvenile court counselors, police fingerprint technicians, deputy attorneys…