Gov. Dunleavy casts doubt on future of Senate-passed public-sector pension bill

Gov. Mike Dunleavy is casting doubt on the future of a bill that would move many public-sector workers back to a pension system. The proposal passed the bipartisan-majority Senate in late January. If signed into law, many employees of state and local governments, including teachers, would have the option to switch from the existing defined-contribution retirement plan to a pension plan. Proponents pitch it as a way to improve hiring and retention.

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