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January WRS: Meeting Founding Expectations

When we hear about pensions in the press, the focus is often only on retirees. While this is certainly a defining feature of pensions,...

September Health Insurance Program Changes for 2016 in Place

The Group Insurance Board approved several changes to the State of Wisconsin Group Health Insurance Program, affecting all participating...

May WRS Annuities to Increase May 1

The Department of Employee Trust Funds announced the Wisconsin Retirement System effective rates and annuity adjustments in March....

January Essential Elements of a Successful Pension System

As 2015 begins, I am pleased to report that your Wisconsin Retirement System remains very strong, stable, and able to play a key role in...

September New Online Newsletter Coming Soon

In January we are splitting the WRS News into two separate newsletters, one for active employees and one for retirees. This will allow us...

May Effective Rates, Annuity Adjustments Set

The effective rates and annuity adjustments for Wisconsin Retirement System active members and retirees have been set and are shown in...

January: A Message from the Secretary

Wisconsinites know that winters around here are long, cold and snowy. We face this annual period with stoic resignation and a few simple...

September: ETF Offers Members More Choices for Learning About WRS Benefits

The primary goal of our 13 Outreach and Education specialists is to make sure Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) members receive accurate,...

May: 70 Years of Retirement Benefits for State Employees

Seventy years ago this month— May, 1943—legislation creating a retirement system for State of Wisconsin employees became law. While...

January: Putting 2008 in the Rear-View Mirror

2012 was a busy year and had no shortage of newsworthy events affecting or about the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS). Significant...