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While the proposed conversion of Pinnacol Assurance from a quasi-public entity to a private one—and its potential financial implications for Colorado PERA—was the subject of discussions during the recently concluded legislative session, lawmakers did not move forward on the issue. Supporters of privatization had been pursuing a ballot measure on the topic, but that proposal is also off the table as stakeholders discuss other options for the workers’ compensation insurer.



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News You Should Know: Supporters End Ballot Effort for Pinnacol Privatization