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July 1, 2026

Amid $41B shortfall, Pennsylvania teachers’ pension cites private equity as biggest drag

By MARK STRICHERZ The Center Square

HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania's public-school employees' pension fund is $41 billion short of what it...

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Pa.’s state budget is late — again

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