https://www.wcmu.org/tags/pension Pension en-US Copyright Wed, 25 Jan 2023 23:48:10 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-01-25/michigan-pension-tax-repeal-bill-makes-it-to-senate-floor A bill sent to the Michigan Senate Wednesday, January 25, would phase out taxes on public pension benefits and provide certain deductions for private retirees.The plan gives pensioners the choice to opt into a tax structure that existed before the system changed in 2011. Wed, 25 Jan 2023 23:48:10 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2023-01-25/michigan-pension-tax-repeal-bill-makes-it-to-senate-floor Colin Jackson https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2018-03-14/treasury-department-shows-many-local-governments-have-underfunded-retirement-benefit-programs A new report released Monday by the Michigan Department of Treasury shows 22.4 percent of local units of government have underfunded pension plans,… Wed, 14 Mar 2018 12:13:49 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2018-03-14/treasury-department-shows-many-local-governments-have-underfunded-retirement-benefit-programs https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2017-12-08/snyder-urges-legislature-to-vote-on-controversial-retirement-overhaul Governor Rick Snyder is personally lobbying lawmakers to adopt an overhaul of how local government pensions are managed.Snyder is a CPA/investor turned… Fri, 08 Dec 2017 15:11:54 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2017-12-08/snyder-urges-legislature-to-vote-on-controversial-retirement-overhaul https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2017-06-13/white-smoke-from-the-capitol-as-governor-and-republican-leaders-make-deal Teacher retirement changes are moving through the legislature again. This time with the governor on board and a committee hearing scheduled for early… Tue, 13 Jun 2017 21:47:07 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/politics/2017-06-13/white-smoke-from-the-capitol-as-governor-and-republican-leaders-make-deal