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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Below is from the Lewiston Tribune. I can’t see
denying retirees a small 1% COLA as anything other than mean-spirited. PERSI
apparently has the ability to fund this COLA with no adverse consequences to
anyone anywhere. Beyond that: heaven forbid that the public be
permitted to participate in the public’s business. Betsy Russell
also has more about this issue on her Eye on Boise blog at <a
href="http://www.spokesman.com/blogs/boise/">http://www.spokesman.com/blogs/boise/</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Judy<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto'><b>Breaking News<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span
style='font-size:18.0pt'>Resolution blocking retirees' COLA back in play<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>February
18, 2010, 11:19 am<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
margin-left:3.75pt'>BOISE -- In a surprise move, the House State Affairs
Committee reversed itself this morning and supported a resolution to block a
cost-of-living increase for state retirees.<br>
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On Wednesday, the committee voted 13-5 to reject the resolution. This morning,
the party-line vote was 12-4 to send it to the full House with a favorable
recommendation.<br>
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The issue was not included on the committee's agenda. No public testimony was
taken, and no one from the Public Employee Retirement System was present.<br>
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"I was a little apprehensive about not putting it on the agenda, (but) it
has to pass the Senate by next Tuesday," said Chairman Thomas Loertscher,
R-Iona. "I felt like it probably shouldn't go on the agenda. If it had, we
necessarily would have had to take more testimony.'<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>
vision2020-bounces@moscow.com [mailto:vision2020-bounces@moscow.com] <b>On
Behalf Of </b>Shirley Ringo<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, February 18, 2010 12:40 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> vision2020@moscow.com<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Vision2020] COLA<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Visionaries:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Yesterday,
(February 17) the House State Affairs Committee defeated Representative Dennis
Lake’s HCR 042. This resolution was intended to prohibit the
Public Employee Retirement System (PERSI) from putting in place a 1% cost of
living increase for retirees. Over the years, PERSI has managed
retirement accounts extremely well, and their recommendations should be taken
seriously. Of course, our retirees should receive the support.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Today,
Representative Eric Anderson (R-District 1) moved to reconsider. The vote
on a motion to pass HCR 042 passed, along party lines. Next, the
resolution will be considered on the House floor and will probably pass.
Messages of opposition should be sent to members of the Senate.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:10.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Shirley
Ringo</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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