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$54,000

The amount of pension overpayments that a few dozen retired Portland firefighters and police received because of the city's miscalculations. The city demanded the retirees to pay back the money -- a move that more than 500 workers are contesting in court.

The amount of pension overpayments that a few dozen retired Portland firefighters and police received because of the city's miscalculations. The city demanded the retirees to pay back the money -- a move that more than 500 workers are contesting in court.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.