pensions

Grand Traverse County is doing a better job of funding retirement plans for its employees, according to a new report from the Municipal Employees…

Nate Alger is the new Grand Traverse County administrator. On Wednesday, the county board of commissioners unanimously approved Alger’s contract. Alger is…

Over the last three years, many of the Grand Traverse County’s top officials have resigned or been fired, and the county is now looking for its fourth…

To an outsider, Grand Traverse County is a picture of success. New homes and businesses are popping up all over Michigan’s third-fastest growing county,…

The latest version of changes to the state’s teacher retirement plan passed full chamber votes Thursday.This came after major changes were announced late…

A deal for the state’s budget and teacher retirement has been made.Top Republican lawmakers and Governor Rick Snyder have been in a stalemate over what to…

Both the Michigan House and Senate introduced identical bills today. What message are legislative leaders trying to send by doing that?

Three volunteer members of Grand Traverse County's Pension Advisory Board submitted their resignations Monday.The county has a pension debt of more than…

What happens when a city can't keep its promises to retirees?

Grand Traverse County Administrator Tom Menzel announced his resignation last month.When Menzel was hired in 2015, he had a reputation for righting the…