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The Widening Gap
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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- Stateline Story
California Pension Move Could Cost Both State and Localities
The largest public pension fund in the United States is likely to lower its projection of investment gains today. If it does, agencies will pay more to support the fund. more
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State of the States 2012
States face a tough economic climate in the wake of the Great Recession. Sue Urahn discusses the top three challenges for states in the year ahead. more
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- States' Fiscal Health
Rhode Island Plan Enacts New Approach to States’ Pension Woes
Faced with rising pension costs, Rhode Island passed a set of reforms to its public sector retirement system that go further than what any other state has done. The bill is unprecedented, both in terms of the employees it will affect and the scope and scale of changes to their benefits.
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Rhode Island Overhauls Public Pensions
Faced with rising pension costs, Rhode Island passed changes to its public sector retirement system that go further than the reforms of any other state. more
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- Stateline Story
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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- 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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- Q & A
- 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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Do States Control Their Fiscal Destiny? Not as Much as They May Think.
State leaders love to make promises about healing a sick economy. Often, though, economic success depends on factors far beyond their influence. more
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Closing the Gap on State Pension and Health Care Costs
Sue Urahn analyzes the latest findings on state funding of pensions and retiree health care. more