Talking Public Pensions in Bemidji

The Legislative Commission on Pensions and Retirement is meeting in Bemidji today to focus on the current state of Minnesota's public employee pension plans.

They will be meeting in the council chambers at Bemidji City Hall from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

State Senator Mary Olson, DFL-Bemidji is hosting the meeting. She has proposed legislation to add a second retired member to the Teachers Retirement Account Board of Trustees.

The LCPR is a joint agency of the Minnesota Legislature which reviews and makes recommendations to standing legislative committees on pending proposed public pension legislation, and provides oversight for Minnesota's system of over 700 public employee pension plans.