December 8, 2017
(December 7, 2017) Yesterday the House Committee on Aging and Long Term Care heard sponsor testimony on HB 413, the bill to reduce retirees’ COLA from […]
November 22, 2017
(November 22, 2017) Here is the latest update on the COLA issue and HB 413, the bill introduced in the House of Representatives to enact changes […]
November 9, 2017
(November 9, 2017) John William Maurer passed away on November 5, 2017. He was born in Joliet, IL on September 11, 1941 to the late John […]
November 6, 2017
(November 7, 2017) PERI is in the process of talking with key legislators to ensure that no changes are made to reduce COLA payments for retirees. […]
October 25, 2017
(October 25, 2017) The PERI Board of Trustees met yesterday to discuss OPERS recent approval to cap retiree’s COLA at actual CPI not to exceed 2.25%. […]
October 19, 2017
(October 19, 2017) Yesterday the OPERS Board of Trustees voted to adopt a number of changes to cost of living adjustments (COLA) that impact both actives […]
October 13, 2017
Open Enrollment begins on October 15 through December 7th, so you will see an increase in material relating to insurance arriving in the mail. Many members […]
October 10, 2017
The ballots have been counted and by substantial margins, PERI members have approved changes to the PERI constitution and the election of officers who will lead […]
September 29, 2017
Several months ago, the PERI Board of Trustees had a thorough discussion regarding the so-called Drug Price Relief Act. We reached out to both campaigns to […]
September 25, 2017
After two meetings with OPERS Executive Director Karen Carraher, it appears OPERS is resolute in its desire to improve its funding status with modifications to the […]