Missouri treasurer says pensions underfunded by $5 billion

Thursday, September 14, 2017

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri's treasurer on Wednesday told a panel of lawmakers the state employee retirement pension plan is only 60 percent funded and warned action is needed to prevent damage to state finances.

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