Joint Fiscal Office: Vermont pensions improving but long‑term OPEB, amortization risks remain At a Jan. 8 House Appropriations hearing, Joint Fiscal Office analyst Chris Roop told legislators that pension funded ratios have improved after Act 114, investment gains produced deferred gains, and OPEB pre‑funding shows early progress but rising health‑care costs and a 2048 amortization horizon pose fiscal risks.

Vermont's pensions are on the upswing, but looming health-care costs and long-term obligations could spell trouble for the state's budget.

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Committee discusses $15M pension contribution amid budget constraints Committee considers implications of $15 million pension contribution during tight budget discussions.

Vermont's Senate Appropriations meeting sparks a heated debate as officials weigh a $15 million pension boost against tight budget realities.

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