<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3TaeJK_0vl4e0hP00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3TaeJK_0vl4e0hP00" width="1320" height="743" >CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Hundreds of millions of dollars were announced Thursday to help with pension plans for municipal workers across the state.The state auditor general allocating more than $400 million total, to make sure local governments have the money for pensions when firefighters, police and non-uniformed workers retire from public service.The announcement was made in Ebensburg, as the borough is set to receive about $140,000.Some municipalities already have enough money for pension plans, but a budget may depend on the economy, and some are still struggling post-COVID.“We talk about police officers, we talk about firefighters, we talk about non-uniform personnel, the ones who are running towards danger and we're running away from it,” the state auditor general said.More than 1,400 city and borough governments will receive the money by October 1st.The money comes from a 2 percent tax on fire and casualty insurance policies, sold in Pennsylvania, by out of state companies.</div></body>

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State auditor allocates over $400M for municipal worker pensions

CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa (WJAC) — Hundreds of millions of dollars were announced Thursday to help with pension plans for municipal workers across the state. The state auditor general allocating more than $400 million total, to make sure local governments have the money for pensions when firefighters, police and non-uniformed workers retire from public service.