Pension Reform
Special Report: Legacy of a Loophole
A retire-rehire program for teachers was approved by lawmakers 10 years ago, but today more than half of [...]
Read moreLouisiana Pensions and SEC Probe New York Hedge Fund Over Possible Fraud
Louisiana public pension funds sought to withdraw $143 million from Fletcher Asset Management earlier [...]
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Study Projects Louisiana Pension Funds to Run Dry in 2017
A Northwestern University study claims that Louisiana's pension system will be insolvent by 2017. [...]
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City Business Op-Ed: Government Pensions Taking Toll on Louisiana’s Financial Stability
"While the $1.6 billion shortfall is a legitimate concern, a greater danger lurks beneath the surface and [...]
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Pelican Institute President Appears on Garland Robinette Show
Kevin Kane discusses new research, "Louisiana's Fiscal Albatross: The Coming Public Pension Crisis." The [...]
Read moreResearch: Louisiana’s Fiscal Albatross, The Coming Public Pension Crisis
Pelican Institute Report: taxpayers on the hook for billions of dollars in unfunded liabilities. Despite [...]
Read moreCommentary: The State Bankruptcy Debate
As states across the country face fiscal crises, discussions have begun about legislation which would [...]
Read moreStates on Track for Default
Louisiana's unfunded liability of $24 billion cause for "serious concerns"
NEW ORLEANS, La. – On account [...]
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