密西西比州面临260亿美元的PERS养老金短缺, 促使立法者在一月会议前寻找解决方案。 Mississippi faces a $26 billion PERS pension shortfall, prompting lawmakers to seek solutions before January’s session.

密西西比立法者正在解决公共雇员退休制度(PERS)资金日益短缺的问题,目前资金缺口为56%,未备资金负债260亿美元。 Mississippi lawmakers are addressing the Public Employees’ Retirement System’s (PERS) growing funding shortfall, currently at 56% funding with $26 billion in unfunded liabilities. 由兰迪·拉辛(Rep. Randy Rushing)领导的众议院特选委员会正在探索解决方案,包括更高的雇员和雇主缴款、网上赌博和黑色汽车标签等新的收入来源,以及可能为第一反应者分别制定退休计划。 A House select committee, led by Rep. Randy Rushing, is exploring solutions including higher employee and employer contributions, new revenue sources like online gaming and black car tags, and potential separate retirement plans for first responders. 顾问警告说,如果没有额外的年度资金,债务将在今后20年保持在100亿美元左右。 Consultants warn that without additional annual funding, the debt could remain around $10 billion over the next 20 years. 虽然目前的退休人员福利是有保障的,但立法者的目标是在1月立法机构重新开会之前为子孙后代稳定PERS。 While current retirees’ benefits are secure, lawmakers aim to stabilize PERS for future generations before the legislature reconvenes in January.