Tag Archives: Virginia Retirement System

  • News Retirees

    Retirees will have to return money after VRS mistake

    Officials said 120,000 state retirees have been getting more money than they should have.

  • CBS 6 Investigates / News / Special Reports

    Double-dipping could compromise state’s retirement system

    Investigating how using retirees in the school system not only hurts Virginia Retirement System, but also stifles job possibilities in a tough economy.

  • News / Politics bobmcdonnell_WEB

    McDonnell signs Virginia Retirement System changes into law

    The changes include reduced pension benefits for employees with less than five years of service.

  • News / Politics Gov. Bob McDonnell

    State workers object pension plan

    Governor McDonnell will make a decision about reforming the system on April 18th.

  • News / Politics retirement

    Lawmakers revamp state’s retirement system

    A $24 billion unfunded liability for the pension fund is the reason for the sweeping reforms.

  • News / Politics

    State passes major retirement overhaul, but not without controversy

    Some folks are not happy about some changes coming to the Virginia Retirement System. Others, however, say the changes are long overdue.

  • News

    To save Virginia retirement fund, Governor asks state workers to pay more

    The Governor’s plan would increase the amount of money some state workers pay towards the VRS by 1 percent over the next two years.