Like contracts offered by Colorado's largest public pension system, Colorado PERA, Montana public pension system contracts include an "automatic," annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA).  In Montana, the automatic pension COLA benefit is called the GABA, "guaranteed annual benefit adjustment." Also like Colorado, a majority of legislators in Montana have decided to try to escape the state's … Continue reading Montana Retiree COLA-Theft Lawsuit Progressing. Colorado PERA Retiree COLA-Theft Lawsuit Cert Petition Pending.