Louisiana Pensions: A Bargain for Teachers, A Burden for Taxpayers

By Margaret Viator

09/03/2014

Many of our public pension systems operate outside the laws of reason and are usually motivated more by political interests than practical economics.

TAGS: Pension Reform, Teachers' Retirement System of Louisiana, TRSL, unfunded accrued liabilities

Louisiana Pensions Among Most Underfunded

By Trent Hill

11/29/2012

A study of the 100 largest public pension plans in the U.S. highlights Louisiana’s pension fund troubles.

TAGS: accrued liability, Bobby Jindal, cash balance, defined benefit, defined contribution, LASERS, Louisiana, Pension Reform, TRSL, UAl, unfunded accrued liabilities

Constitutional Amendment Will Pressure Lawmakers to Reform Pensions

By Kevin Mooney

07/12/2011

Under a proposed constitutional amendment, at least 5 percent of surplus funds must be used to pay down unfunded accrued liabilities that existed as of June 30, 1988 for the Louisiana State Employees' Retirement Systems (LASERS) and the Teachers Retirement System of Louisiana (TRSL).

TAGS: constitutional amendment, Gov. Bobby Jindal, Louisiana State Employees' Retirement System, Rep. Jerome "Dee" Richard, Rep. Kevin Pearson, unfunded accrued liabilities

Environmental Credits: Do They Live Up To Their Promises?

Over the last decade, coastal Louisiana parishes have filed a total of 42 lawsuits against more than 200 energy companies. The parishes allege that the defendants’ federally authorized oil and gas exploration and production activities caused coastal land loss. In March 2021, Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry announced that he had agreed to a $100...

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