Issue Position: Pension Reform

Issue Position

As a former school board member, Barb Gleim has seen first-hand the devastating effects that public employee pensions have had on taxpayers and property taxes. The recently passed pension reform bill was an initial step in the right direction but it did nothing to address the Commonwealth's $70 billion unfunded pension liability. The public employee pension issue is a ticking time bomb if left unchecked. Barb Gleim will stand up to the special interests and career politicians and continue to fight for meaningful pension reform. In addition to pension reform, Barb believes that we must look at reducing the size of government by eliminating unneeded programs and redundant departments and positions. Barb is also a supporter of reducing the size of the legislature and eliminating pensions for legislators. Leading by example, Barb will not accept a pension.

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