January 24, 2012
More work to do on pension reform in New Jersey
In talking to state legislators, there appears to be a willingness to address a fresh concern with the New Jersey public pension system.
News reporter Lauren Taniguchi has written stories the last two Sundays about public employees retiring, collecting pensions and then getting new public jobs. Labeled “double-dipping” by critics, the practice amounts to two hefty public paychecks for many of these individuals.
It’s a practice our state cannot afford and one that should be ended....
LINK - NJ.com
