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State Rep. Nickie J. Antonio Applauds Pension Reform Passage
Rep. Antonio applauds the bipartisan passage of pension reform in the Ohio General Assembly.
State Rep. Nickie J. Antonio Applauds Pension Reform Passage
COLUMBUS - State Representative Nickie J. Antonio (D-Lakewood) today voted in support of reform for Ohio’s five public pension systems. Rep. Antonio serves on the House Health and Aging Committee and applauds the work of the subcommittee, which was instrumental in bringing together interested parties and the general public to fully understand the reform implications. Affected parties were not only consulted but were involved in crafting legislative solutions to meet the unique needs of the five pension systems.
“This has been a good example of the proper use of how our legislative process can work in the House in true bipartisan fashion” said Rep. Antonio.
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More than one million Ohioans depend on income from one of the five retirement systems. The ability to plan for income, and count on retirement stability not only helps the retirees but ensures their participation in Ohio’s economy. The pension systems represent over $100 billion in financial resources for their members.