November 4, 2020
THREE MISSOURI PUBLIC SERVANTS HONORED AT LAGERS’ LOCAL GOVERNMENT HERO AWARD CEREMONY
DATE: November 4, 2020 Jefferson City, MO – Three Missouri local government public servants were honored last week at...
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September 22, 2020
LOCAL GOVERNMENT HERO FINALISTS REPRESENT THE VERY BEST IN PUBLIC SERVICE
This is the second year for LAGERS' annual Local Government Hero Award and the three finalists embody the very best...
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August 28, 2020
Expanded Employee Contribution Elections Now Available Under Missouri Law
August 28, 2020, For Immediate Relase Jefferson City, MO - Effective August 28, 2020, LAGERS employers have two new options...
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August 5, 2020
LAGERS Board Report
The LAGERS Board of Trustees has a fiduciary duty to you and all members of LAGERS to ensure your retirement...
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July 14, 2020
GOVERNOR PARSON SIGNS LAGERS’ EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION EXPANSION BILL
July 14, 2020, For Immediate Release Jefferson City, MO - Governor Parson has signed LAGERS’ employee contribution expansion bill, meaning...
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June 23, 2020
LAGERS Earns Award for Financial Reporting for 42nd Consecutive Year
The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence...
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May 26, 2020
LAGERS Response to COVID-19
LAGERS has been monitoring the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in an effort to ensure we are proactively protecting the health and safety of our members and staff, and to ensure that our normal business operations and services to our members and retirees continue uninterrupted.
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May 15, 2020
LAGERS’ Expansion of Employee Contribution Bill Passed the General Assembly
With one week left in the second session of the 100th General Assembly, LAGERS’ Expansion of Employee Contribution Bill, House...
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March 12, 2020
LAGERS Legislative Day 2020 Canceled
LAGERS has been monitoring the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in an effort to ensure we are proactively protecting the health and safety of our members, staff, and all we come in contact with. On Tuesday, lawmakers issued a request urging all advocacy groups to avoid the Capitol. In consideration of this request and of the welfare of our members, we have decided to cancel our Legislative Day, which was originally scheduled for Wednesday, March 18th.
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January 11, 2020
LAGERS Seeks to Enhance Flexibility of Employee Contribution Options
LAGERS is seeking legislation to further enhance the flexibility of the retirement system. Currently under law, a member employer has many options to tailor a retirement benefit that will meet the goals and needs of its unique workforce. The options for employer election range from the benefit multiplier, final average salary, retirement ages, and employee contributions.
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