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Aug 19

New Report Shows How Retiree Spending Benefits Every County in Missouri

A new report released by the Missouri Local Government Employees Retirement System (LAGERS) shows the $8.1 billion pension fund paid over $333 million in benefits last year, with $309 million paid to recipients living in Missouri.
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Jul 19

Gov. Parson Signs LAGERS’ Public Safety Personnel Bill

This legislation enables LAGERS-participating employers in third-class counties and Cape Girardeau county to choose to designate their jailors, EMS personnel, and emergency telecommunicators as public safety personnel with an age 55 normal retirement age.
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I’m Getting a Divorce. Will My Benefit Be Affected?

April 22, 2026

Divorce can bring a lot of financial questions, including questions about your retirement benefit. Read for the answers to commonly asked questions regarding what LAGERS can and cannot do when a benefit is involved in divorce proceedings.

Fake Websites: A Scam to Avoid

April 7, 2026

An evolution in cybercrime has been the development of fake websites impersonating official webpages.

March Board Report

March 24, 2026

The LAGERS Board of Trustees convened for their quarterly board meeting on Friday, March 20, 2026, at the LAGERS office in Jefferson City.