WUFT News News and Public Media for North Central Florida from the University of Florida in Gainesville
In a long-awaited ruling, Judge Jackie Fulford today struck down the 3-percent pension charge levied on public employees in the Florida Retirement System prior to last July 1, calling it “Unconstitutional.” Florida’s 89.1 WUFT-FM’s Nickelle Smith spoke with Alachua County Education Association President Karen McCann who says today’s ruling is encouraging for State employees in favor of the ruling.
[audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2012/03/FP-Pension-McCann.mp3|titles=FP Pension-McCann]That was Alachua County Education Association President Karen McCann. Florida’s 89.1, WUFT-FM’s Nickelle Smith was also able to speak with Alachua County Spokesman Mark Sexton about the ruling and a possible appeal.
[audio:http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2012/03/FP-Pension-Sexton.mp3|titles=FP Pension-Sexton]
