Missouri LAGERS recently honored Representative Patricia Pike as LAGERS’ first ever legislative champion. LAGERS Legislative Champion designation was created to honor any elected state legislator who has made exceptional contributions to advance one of LAGERS’ legislative initiatives, or exceptional efforts to promote and defend the LAGERS system or some aspect…...
BOARD OF TRUSTEES ELECTED DURING LAGERS’ ANNUAL MEETING
Two trustees were reelected in uncontested elections during LAGERS’ 53rd Annual Meeting at the Lake of the Ozarks on October 29th-30th. Frank Buck, Employer Trustee from DeKalb County was reelected to a four year term ending December 31, 2024. Mr. Buck has served as a trustee since 2002. Sandy Walker,…...
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 the Missouri LAGERS Annual meeting on October 30 at the Lake of the Ozarks. The finalists were: Carol Rhodes, City of Columbia Assistant City Manager Darold Donathan, City of Branson…...
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 that LAGERS employers will soon have more flexibility with their local benefit elections. House bill 1467, which the Governor signed on July 13, will extend the options for the employee…...
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 in Financial Reporting to the Missouri Local Government Employees Retirement System for its comprehensive annual financial report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019. This is the 42nd consecutive…...
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 Bill 1467, has been truly agreed and finally passed. House Bill 1467 will enhance the options available for employer election under the employee contribution option. Currently under law, an employer…...
