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Public Employee Pension Fund Shortfall Likely Passed On to Taxpayers

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Albany, NY – Because of volatility in the stock market, the state and local governments across New York will have to dig deeper when making contributions to the public employee pension fund. It is a cost that will likely be passed on to taxpayers. WAMC's Brian Shields reports...