JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Mississippi lawmakers in the House and Senate appear to be closer to reaching an agreement that would make changes to the Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) of ...

In one of Kurt Vonnegut’s stories, God leaves it to humans to think of a purpose for everything, including "all this." Purpose gives us something to live for. It also provides the foundation to pursue ...

BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - State Sen. Mike Thompson detailed the latest bills moving through the legislature, including teacher pay raises and changes to the absentee voting process, during an interview ...

PARIS — French aesthetic doctor Antoni Calmon, whose practice inspired the beauty brand PERS Skincare, has died at age 41. “We will remember him as a man of great humanity,” a post on his Instagram ...

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Mississippi teachers could still see a pay raise, and the Public Employees’ Retirement System of Mississippi (PERS) with employees in Tier 5 could still see favorable changes ...

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As the 2026 Winter Olympic Games come to a close, the competitions leave behind valuable lessons for both educators and students alike. This year, the premier international multisport event was hosted ...

This story was produced by the Oregon Journalism Project, a nonprofit newsroom covering the state. Oregon lawmakers are currently wrestling in Salem with federal cuts for health care and food ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Public Employees Retirement System building in Tigard. (Photo courtesy of Oregon State Archives) The Oregon Public Employees ...

The Oregon Public Employees Retirement System is set to take another massive bite out of public budgets starting in the 2027-29 budget cycle. Still reeling from an even bigger increase that took ...