JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Mississippi has a large bill to pay to cut down on the approximately $26 billion debt tied to the Public Employees’ Retirement System of Mississippi (PERS). The Mississippi Senate passed funding to pay some of it down during the 2026 Legislative Session, but the bill died in the House. Hundreds of […]
Mississippi lawmakers eye PERS debt as system faces $26B shortfall
Aug 31, 2026 | 5:15 PM