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DES MOINES — While Iowa lawmakers have made it clear that they d on’t intend to make any immediate changes to Iowa’s public pension system, they are considering studying public-sector benefits to determine whether to offer different benefit plans for future employees — a recommendation from Gov. Kim Reynolds’ government efficiency task force.

During its biennial meeting Tuesday morning, members of the Iowa Public Retirement Systems Joint Legislative Committee emphasized that no changes to the Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System, or IPERS, the state’s public employee retirement program, will be on the table during the 2026 legislative session.

This consideration by legislators stems fro

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