claim: virginia state employees "pay nothing" toward their pensions.
author: bob mcdonnell
evidence_1: mar 19, 2011 ... despite having no unions, virginia has been one of four states where employees  have, for almost 30 years, paid nothing each year toward their ...
evidence_2: feb 1, 2012 ... in an mcnbc interview last july, the governor lamented that state employees " pay nothing" toward their pensions. but for more than a year, ...
evidence_3: may 16, 2018 ... teachers are public employees and generally receive pension and insurance ...  it's generous, it's way better than having nothing," said tyson gardin of fort mill,  ... and west virginia have put a spotlight on teacher pay and benefits. ... and the  state is responsible for investing the money to fund the pensions.
evidence_4: are unemployment benefits or taxes deducted from my pay? can i file my ... if i  qualify monetarily, is there anything that will prevent me from drawing the benefits ? ... am i required to come to virginia to register with the vec? ... unit, p.o. box  1779, richmond, va 23218 within 14 days of the date the employer gives it to  you.
evidence_5: all 50 states provide health insurance coverage for their state employees. ... state  employer paid portions and individual paid portion vary from state to state. ... in  their state plan - see the examples from connecticut and west virginia, below. ....  and health retirement accounts, but “there are stark geographic discrepancies to  ...