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State Supreme Court rules state retirement plan law unconstitutional

Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services//November 10, 2016//

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State Supreme Court rules state retirement plan law unconstitutional

State Supreme Court rules state retirement plan law unconstitutional

Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services//November 10, 2016//

A 2011 state law requiring employees to pay more into their retirement plans is unconstitutional, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled Thursday, meaning higher future expenses for state and local governments....

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