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It’s About Florida: Pensions

Florida lawmakers have been whittling away at public employee pensions over the past few years but some say enough is enough. Employees are now required to contribute 3-percent to their pensions and a challenge to that is now before the Florida Supreme Court. State lawmakers also passed a new law that forces thousands of employees in a certain 401-K type plan to contribute even more towards their pensions. A panel experts discuss what the changes will mean moving forward.

Host: Trimmel Gomes
Guests: : Bob Sanchez, policy director of the James Madison Institute
Doug Martin, Spokesman for the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees of Florida