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Amendment Steers State Surplus Money Towards Looming Retirement Debts
Due to a scheduled larger share of offshore oil and gas revenues from the federal government, some [...]
Read moreLouisiana Lawmaker’s Push for Transparency in Collective Bargaining Gains National Currency
Rep. Tony Ligi made every effort to pass legislation that would allow for greater public scrutiny of [...]
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Republican Disputes Over Retirement Legislation Scuttle Reform
Policy differences within Louisiana's Republican Party complicated efforts to pay down the unfunded [...]
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Call for Transparency in Collective Bargaining is Back from the Dead
Rep. Tony Ligi (R-Metaire) continues to fight for transparency in collective bargaining agreements. His [...]
Read morePlan To Clear Unfunded Liabilities Passes House Comfortably
Rep. Kevin Pearson's retirement reform bill passed the Louisiana House by a comfortable, bipartisan [...]
Read morePush for Openness in Collective Bargaining Fails By One Vote In Committee
Rep. Toni Ligi's attempt to bring greater openness and transparency to the collective bargaining process [...]
Read moreHouse Poised to Attack Pension Liabilities with Alternative to Jindal Plan
As an alternative to the pension reform legislation favored by Gov. Bobby Jindal, the House Committee on [...]
Read moreDespite Rising Pension Liabilities, Lawmakers Still Seek to Expand Benefits
Even with the accumulation of unfunded pension liabilities - now $30 billion and counting -- some state [...]
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Taxpayers Cover 56 Percent of State Police Pension
Taxpayers are covering 56 percent of the pension plan contributions for Louisiana State Troopers. [...]
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