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The Widening Gap Update
The gap between the promises states have made for public employees’ retirement benefits and the money they have set aside to pay these bills was at least $1.38 trillion in fiscal year 2010. more
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As Michigan Passes Pension Tax, Maine Considers Repealing One
Does a pension tax harm a state's economy? It depends on which governor you ask.more -
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Is Nebraska's Cash Balance Pension a Model?
Nebraska uses an unusual hybrid pension plan that blends the traditional fixed-benefit approach with something resembling a 401(k). Looking to save money, several states are considering copying it.more -
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Judges Uphold Cost-of-Living Cuts to Pensions
TODAY'S TAKE: Colorado and Minnesota lawmakers could legally reduce cost-of-living adjustments for currently retired state employees, judges said. The rulings could prompt more states to try the same thing. more
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- States' Fiscal Health
Experts Discuss State Pension and Retiree Health Care Costs
Experts explore the long-term challenges of public sector retirement costs at a Pew Center on the States conference. more
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- Stateline Story
GASB's Robert Attmore Discusses New Pension Rules
This week, the Governmental Accounting Standards Board will vote on new rules that would make dramatic changes in the way states calculate their pension liabilities. Stateline caught up with GASB chairman Robert Attmore to find out how the new rules will impact states.more -
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States Overhaul Pensions but Pass on 401(k)-Style Plans
This year, many states were poised to switch from traditional pension plans to a kind similar to the ones popular in the private sector. That didn't happen. But states did cut employee benefits, raised the retirement age and increased the amount that public workers were expected to contribute to their own pensions.more -
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- States' Fiscal Health
Kil Huh: State Pensions and Retiree Benefits
Research Director Kil Huh answers five questions about what governors and legislators are doing to meet the challenges of pensions and retiree health care costs.
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State Pension Gap Continues to Grow
The news about state pension plans is simple, and not encouraging: States are further behind in funding them adequately than they were a year ago. more
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April 25, 2011
The Widening Gap
The gap between the promises states have made for public employees’ retirement benefits and the money set aside to pay for them grew to at least $1.26 trillion in fiscal year 2009—a 26 percent increase in one year—according to a Pew report.
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A Decade of Pension Reforms
The gap between the promises states have made for public employees’ retirement benefits and the money set aside to pay for them grew to at least $1.26 trillion in fiscal year 2009—a 26 percent increase in one year—according to a Pew report.
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