Democrats say there’s nothing Republican lawmakers can say to convince them changes in public employee PENSIONS aren’t just around the corner if Republicans retain control of the governor’s office and state legislature. Danny Homan (HOH-man) is president of AFSCME (AFFS-mee) Council 61 which represents the greatest share of state workers who are union members — workers who get a pension from the Iowa Public Employees Retirement System or IPERS (EYE-perz).

Republican Governor Kim Reynolds says there have been in the past and will continue to be routine adjustments, to ensure the solvency of the pension system.

One out of every 10 Iowans are current or retired public employees who are getting or will get an IPERS pension.