Pension / Legacy Costs
Since 2006, we've been tracking trends and policy developments pertaining to state and local pension plan health and pension reform. All our greatest hits are here. Be sure to take a look at our reader-friendly guide Fixing Minnesota's Public Pensions: What Every Citizen Should Know, which uses an easy-to-follow "question and answer" format to educate all Minnesotans on the controversial issues and questions surrounding the sustainability of our state and local pension plans.
Direct public pension fund investment in public infrastructure is gaining traction but requires a fundamental rethinking of how we conceptualize and manage public assets.
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Recent
Pension Commission hearings on plan assumptions demonstrate again that
keeping contribution requirements in check takes priority over fiscal
responsibility.
When science fails to explain evidence, the science needs to adapt