Mississippi Today’s Bobby Harrison talks with Ray Higgins, executive director of the Mississippi Public Employees Retirement System, about proposed changes in pension benefits for future employees and what is needed to protect the system for current employees and retirees. Higgins also stresses the importance of the massive system to the Mississippi economy. READ MORE: As lawmakers look to cut taxes, Mississippi mayors and county leaders outline infrastructure needs The post Podcast: Ray Higgins: PERS needs both extra cash and benefit changes for future employees appeared first on Mississippi Today.