Issue Position: PERA

Issue Position

I believe we have a promise we have to uphold to our fellow citizens who are members of PERA. They are our teachers, school support staff, road maintenance workers at CDOT, state troopers, state correctional officers, and all other state employees. PERA was founded by forward thinking Coloradans before Social Security was even started to provide retirement for these employees. They do not pay in or receive Social Security benefits and may not receive any as a spouse of someone who does receive Social Security. PERA is currently underfunded and common sense solutions need to be enacted at the legislature so that we all share in the prosperity of Colorado.

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