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State pensions outgrow funds due to over-estimated return rates

The next session of the Montana State Legislature will be facing a really big problem – one that will eventually fall to Montana taxpayers to resolve.

Montana’s retirement funds for teachers and for public employees face a $4.5 billion shortfall. The issue is one that will be a matter of discussion with city and county officials in a series of meetings on Friday being organized by Tom Burnett, (R) Montana House of Representatives, District 6,  and Jim Hamilton, (D) Montana House of Representatives, District 61. read more