Mississippi retirees question future of PERS benefits
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – WJTV 12 News talked to former state employees about the challenges they’ve seen facing the Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS). Former Yazoo City Police Chief Terry Gann said his biggest concern is that it takes too long to get his first retirement check. Gann, who started his law enforcement career in […]
YAZOO CITY, Miss. (WJTV) - Yazoo City Police Chief Terry Gann announced his retirement after 20 years in law enforcement. "It's with a heavy heart that I'm announcing my retirement and the end of my position as Chief of Police in Yazoo City. I want to thank the great people…
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The Mississippi Senate amended and passed House Bill 1 in order to eliminate the income tax and reduce the grocery tax. According to Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann (R-Miss.), the bill would also invest in infrastructure and stabilize the Public Employees’ Retirement System’s (PERS) $26.5 billion unfunded…
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Governor Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) announced he will sign House Bill 1, which eliminates the state's individual income tax. The signing will take place at the Mississippi Governor's Mansion on March 27. House Bill 1 passed earlier this session with the major goal being the elimination of…