GERS Gets First Big Check to Avert Bankruptcy

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GERS Gets First Big Check to Avert Bankruptcy

Gov. Albert Bryan Jr. emphasized the positive effects of the recent government bond sale aimed to keep the Government Employees' Retirement System solvent "forever."

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