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(LA) Pension bills still in negotiation
St. Louis firefighter pension reform dead in Jefferson City
SC Senate approves pension reform plan
Ohio Senate passes public pension reforms in a rush
(NH) House votes to create new public pension system
Kan. Senate expected to vote on pensions measure
(OK) Firefighters to gather at Capitol to push for boost in contributions
(OH) Changes to public employee pensions the most sweeping in state history
(AL) Pension reform to be signed by Governor Bentley
(IL) Labor Unions Respond To Emanuel's Pension Reform Plan
(LA) Votes canceled on pension revamp measures
(OH) Public pension changes moving in Senate
(AL) Bill changing pension benefits goes to Bentley
(AZ) Brewer signs bill to reverse public pension change
(MN) House approves actuarial changes for pensions
(LA) Governor's retirement bills face revisions
(SC) Pension reform plan called 'bi-partisan masterpiece'
Kansas Senate rejects 401(k) but passes pension bill
(LA) House approves proposal for pension plan changes
States scaling back worker pensions to save money
(LA) Retirement bill amended
R.I. Treasurer Raimondo warns against efforts to change pension overhaul
(NH) Retirement reform bill takes shape despite opposition
(MO) St. Louis alderman seeks to bar Firemen's Retirement System from suing city
(WY) State may not be done with retirement changes
(LA) State pension plan may be delayed by Senate changes
RI Gov. Chafee lobbies for municipal relief plan
(RI) Raimondo opposes proposal to reinstate COLA for some in state pension system
(CA) Pension dispute dominates mayoral debate
(FL) New legislation will reduce some retirement contributions
(IL) Gov. Quinn Unveils Pension Reform Plan
St. Louis aldermen OK first of Slay's pension overhaul bills
(AK) Retirement choice bill moves, stalls
(NH) Senate-backed commission to study ending public pensions
(CA) Senate Republicans Send Letters Calling for a Vote on Brown's Pension Plan
(MT) Governor to propose plan he says will ‘fix’ state pension liabilities
(MO) Battle over St. Louis fire pensions continues as bill advances
(LA) Retirement revamp revamped before debate
(CA) Court rules San Jose pension ballot wording unlawful
(CA) Legislators Consider Alternative to Brown's Pension Reform Plan
Alabama Senate passes plan to cut pension benefits for new public employees
(CA) Pension reform panel looking at alternative hybrid plan
(VA) McDonnell expected to propose VRS phase-in
(AL) Senate to debate pension plan to cut benefits for new hires
(LA) Pension plan gets new goal
(OH) Legislature may take up pension reform sooner than expected
(NH) Little-known court ruling could lead to big-time mess
(AK) Actuary says offering traditional pension wouldn't cost state
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Pension OP-ED
401(k)s are too risky for retirement
(MO) Guest commentary: Absolute power corrupts absolutely
Viewpoints: Let's base public pension debate on facts, not made-up numbers
Retirement Systems of Alabama has been real, important force for progress in state
(NY) McMahon: Guv goes squishy on pension reform
N.Y. pensions are worth defending
(CA) Viewpoints: Pension-cutting plans on ballot promise savings but don't deliver
(NY) Public pensions are not the enemy
(IL) Lack of pension makes for wobbly retirement
Killing Pensions to Benefit the 1 Percent
(CA) TIETJEN: False claims overshadow progress in bargaining pension reform
(OH) Commentary questions DB plans, public-sector pay
(CA) Why public pensions are so rich
Pensions need to be fixed, but not gutted
How Calpers Panicked and Taxpayers Paid
California pension system not in crisis
Defined Benefit Support
The Top Ten Advantages of Maintaining Defined Benefit Pensions
Face the Facts on Public Pensions (Facts vs. Myths)
Why Pensions Matter
Why Defined Contribution Plans Won’t Save the Day
Why Young Workers Want a Good Old-Fashioned Pension
Whitepaper Reports
Pensionomics 2012: Measuring the Economic Impact of DB Pension Expenditures
Full Report / State Map Fact Sheet
Decisions, Decisions: Retirement Plan Choices for Public Employees and Employers
DB versus DC: Full Report / PowerPoint
The Economic Efficiencies of Defined Benefit Pension Plans
Measuring the Economic Impact of State and Local Pension Plans
The Impact of Closing the Defined Benefit Plan at CalPERS
A Role for Defined Contribution Plans in the Public Sector
Returning Alaska to a Defined Benefit System
Minnesota Retirement Plan Design Study
The Pew Center on the States:
The Widening Gap: The Great Recession’s Impact on State Pension and Retiree Health Care Costs
The Trillion Dollar Gap: Underfunded Retirement Systems and the Road to Reform
Contribution Rates and Funding Issues
The Origins and Severity of the Public Pension Crisis
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IAFF Firefighter Pension Presentation
The Evolution of Public Pension Plans
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Pensions Overview
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Strong Public Pensions for Today and Tomorrow
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Pension Legislation Database
Current legislation on pensions and retirement is available in a searchable database. You can search 2012 pensions and retirement bills by topic, primary author, state, bill number, status or keyword.
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