PERS

The Public Employees’ Retirement System of Nevada (PERS) is one of the state’s most important public policy issues, but has largely remained under the radar.

As one of the largest consumers of tax dollars in the state, the fiscal health of PERS impacts everything from teacher salaries, the quality of public services received by Nevadans and much more.

The soaring cost of paying down the system’s multi-billion dollar deficit is frequently behind the push for higher taxes, even if officials are unwilling to advertise that fact.

Misinformation about Nevada PERS is commonplace among both legislators and the media, making the need for accurate information that much more important.

Read on to learn more!