Steven Gassenberger, Author at Magnolia Tribune

Steven Gassenberger

Steven Gassenberger is a Policy Analyst with Reason Foundation's Pension Integrity Project.

Analysis | Steven Gassenberger , Zachary Christensen , Leonard Gilroy , Truong Bui •

April 1, 2025

Mississippi adopts hybrid retirement design in major pension reform

A sustainable new “hybrid” retirement design has been adopted, but major funding and design issues remain for 2026.

Analysis | Steven Gassenberger •

December 18, 2024

The PERS $25 billion problem

In part 5 of this series on modernizing PERS, Steven Gassenberger says fixing PERS for sustainability won’t be easy, but reasonable solutions are within reach.

Analysis | Steve Vu , Steven Gassenberger •

December 10, 2024

A new and necessary approach for Mississippi’s public pension

In part 4 of this series on modernizing PERS, Steve Vu and Steven Gassenberger explore solving the state's retirement shortfall with more pension choices.

Analysis | Steven Gassenberger •

November 26, 2024

Modernizing PERS (Part 2): The state of play after 2024 session

In Part 2 of a series on modernizing PERS, The Reason Foundation's Steven Gassenberger examines recent legislative efforts to improve the sustainability of Mississippi's public retirement system and some of the flaws in current proposals for a fifth tier of beneficiaries.

Analysis | Steven Gassenberger •

November 20, 2024

Modernizing PERS to serve Mississippi’s public workforce

In the first of a five-part series on how to build a sustainable public employee retirement system, the Reason Foundation's Steven Gassenberger examines how changing worker habits should help shape reform.

News

News | Matthew Daly, Associated Press •

September 4, 2026

EPA seeks more public comments as it struggles to devise water rule that limits scope on wetlands

News | Jeremy Pittari •

September 4, 2026

MDA, HUD update covenants for recipients of Hurricane Katrina Homeowner Assistance Program

News | Jeremy Pittari •

September 4, 2026

Mississippi receives approval for WorkFlex waiver, removing barriers to meet employer needs

Business

Business | Frank Corder •

September 3, 2026

Mississippi middle of the pack in State Tax Competitiveness Index

Business | Frank Corder •

September 2, 2026

Gulf Ship investing $44 million to expand Gulfport shipyard

Business | Frank Corder •

August 28, 2026

Ocean Aero creating 45 jobs with $4 million expansion in Gulfport

Culture

Culture | Marisa Atkinson •

September 4, 2026

College football’s ‘Wild West’ era raises questions for its future

Culture | Susan Marquez •

September 4, 2026

Mississippi Culture Bearer: Linda Ross-Aldy, a champion of Oakland

Culture | Alistair Begg •

September 4, 2026

Get up and get on

Opinion

Opinion | Mike Chaney •

September 3, 2026

Mississippians deserve more affordable health insurance options

Opinion | Sid Salter •

September 2, 2026

For over 40 years, Mississippi workers have exceeded expectations at Raytheon

Opinion | Ashby Foote •

September 1, 2026

Energy Wars: Attack of the drones