A solution to close the pension funding gap

Although election season is over, citizens and elected representatives will continue to discuss many serious economic issues. One critical topic on the 2013 legislative agenda is funding of the Montana Teachers' Retirement System; a defined benefit pension plan. Views on the retirement system vary widely — from solid support to severe criticism.

A crucial role of the TRS Board and staff is to ensure legislators and the public have accurate data and information about Montana's pension systems. We want to support policy decisions that are best for Montana's local economy, taxpayers, public workf...