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The Arrogance of Sen. Biss: Cuts teacher pensions and offers workshop for finding retirement security | Reclaim Reform

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The Arrogance of Sen. Biss: Cuts teacher pensions and offers workshop for finding retirement security

The sheer arrogance of Illinois Sen.Biss (D) glares from his latest emailed newsletter. After he cut teacher pensions, he offers a workshop for finding “retirement security” – via his buddies.
BissBiss and his cronies.
Greetings,
I wanted to send you a quick email tell you about two events my office is hosting in the coming days.
The first is a seminar this Wednesday hosted by Central Management Services (CMS) to help explain changes to retiree health coverage for public workers.
The second is the last in our Critical Issues Series, this time about ways to help workers find retirement security when their employers offer them no options. I’m excited to be joined by a fantastic panel, and look forward to hearing your thoughts on this important topic.
Panelists: Lucy Mullany, Senior Policy Associate with the Heartland Alliance and Coordinator of the Illinois Asset Building Group; Spencer Cowan, Vice President of the