Record of Testimony

I would like to remind the PAWC that the General Assembly charged them with determining the “unintended consequences of the 2011 Pension Reform Act.

Suggest that the state of RI should not be taxing our Pensions!  We have already paid taxes on our money!

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I am single. I depend on my pension to survive. I have less money to enjoy my retirement my insurance is astronomical. My standard of living has been reduced drastically I am fearful of what my future holds. Please 🙏 I need some financial relief.

I have been blessed to be an employee for the State of Rhode Island at the Department of Environmental Management. I feel I have served the citizens of this state effectively and honestly.

Just one topic I would like to bring up and that is a cost of living increase that would be fair to all.

Thank you for the opportunity to explain how the PENSION debacle of 2011 affected US! Two Cranston teachers who taught 32 and 33 years and were told when we retired what our pension and our COLA was going to be!

I was so happy to get a job working for the State of Rhode Island while continuing my education at night. I believed the job came with a promise in the form of a contract. I promised to work with honor and respect.

I am almost 71 years old and I am still teaching because I cannot afford to retire. This is my 23rd year teaching. If I retire this year I will receive approximately $1900.00 a month. I am all alone and my sole support. If I retire I cannot afford Medicare or be able to keep my house.

I started working for the City of East Providence in the (Water Department) on April 2nd 1990. I've been there almost 34 years.

I am a former RI teacher who taught 30years. I loved teaching but if I were starting today I would apply in CT or MA not RI. When I started I signed a contract that promised me a pension that included a cola. I was not allowed to pay into Social Security.