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CEDAR RAPIDS — The CEO of Iowa’s public pension system said he does not object to a review of the retirement program for public employees, but cautioned of potential consequences of a voluntary contribution option — one of the recommendations from a citizen task force appointed by Gov. Kim Reynolds.

In a Wednesday interview, Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System (IPERS) CEO Gregory Samorajski said the recommendations from the Iowa Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Task Force ultimately are directed to the governor and Legislature, and any decisions about additional study or changes to public employee retirement benefits will be made by policymakers.

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