Alix Ollivier
Policy Analyst, Reason Foundation
Alix Ollivier is a policy analyst at Reason Foundation, where he primarily works on pension reform.
Alix received a BA in political science from the University of Southern California in 2019.
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California Ballot Initiative Analysis: Proposition 24 (2020)
California's Proposition 24 would expand the provisions of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and create the California Privacy Protection Agency.
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California Ballot Initiative Analysis: Proposition 20 (2020)
California's Proposition 20 would make changes to criminal sentencing charges, prison release policies, and DNA collection.
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California Ballot Initiative Analysis: Proposition 18 (2020)
California's Proposition 18 would allow 17-year-olds who would be 18 at the time of the next general election to vote in primaries and special elections.
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California Ballot Initiative Analysis: Proposition 17 (2020)
California's Proposition 17 would restore the right to vote for people convicted of felonies who are on parole.
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Pension Reform Newsletter: Leasing State-Owned Toll Roads Could Help Fund Pensions, Public Pension Investment Returns vs. Assumptions, and More
Plus: California Supreme Court upholds pension reform twice — but the “California Rule” persists, Portland’s pension system is dependent on property values rising, and more.
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Pension Reform Newsletter: New Investment Policy for CalPERS, Pension Forfeiture Laws, and More
Plus: Why pension systems need to revisit their objectives, New Mexico's bipartisan reform, how return rate assumptions have changed, and more.
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Pension Reform Newsletter: Market Volatility Impacts Teachers’ Pensions, Cost-of-Living Adjustments During COVID-19, and More
Plus: Pension shortfalls increase challenges for Mississippi, bracing for bad pension news in Florida, and more.
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Pension Reform Newsletter: New Interactive Pension Data Tool, Why Some Plans Were More Prepared for Economic Downturn, and More
Plus: FAQ on market volatility's impact on public pensions, Colorado considers suspending pension reforms amid budget concerns, and more.
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Why Some State Pension Plans Are Better Prepared for Market Volatility Than Others
Varying approaches to risk, plan assumptions and commitment to funding help explain the disparate impact of the coronavirus crisis and market volatility on public pension plans.
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How to Ensure the Economic Downturn Doesn’t Exacerbate Florida’s Housing Crisis
Rolling back restrictive land-use regulations amid COVID-19 uncertainty could help alleviate Florida’s growing housing shortage.
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Reducing Zoning Laws and Allowing Market-Based Housing Would Help San Jose
San Jose looks for ways to lower the rate of evictions and make housing more affordable.
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Pension Reform Newsletter: The Impact of COVID-19 on Pension Plans, the Need for Resiliency to Market Turbulence, and More
Plus: Retirement plans for teachers need to adjust to modern demands, calls grow for federal assistance for state and local pension plans, and more.
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Pension Reform Newsletter: New Mexico Enacts Pension Reform, Coronavirus Compounds Pension Debt, and More
Plus: How alternative investments may pose challenges to pension funding, analysis of Arizona's growing municipal pension debt, and more.
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COVID-19 and the Economic Impacts on California’s Pension Systems and School Districts
Despite more than a decade-long period of sustained economic growth and increased tax revenues, many California cities have still been having difficulties balancing their budgets due to rising pension costs.
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Pension Reform Newsletter: North Carolina Pension Analysis, Cost-of-Living Adjustment Freeze in Ohio, and More
Plus: the impacts of proposed changes to Georgia’s Teacher Retirement System, proposed changes to improve New Mexico’s Pension Board, and more.
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Pension Reform Newsletter: New Mexico Pension Solvency, California’s Green Bonds, and More
Plus: New York City's unfunded pension obligations, changing U.S. life expectancies present challenge for pensions, and more.
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Pension Reform Newsletter: Pension Consolidation, Court Ruling on Benefit Cuts, and Divestment
Plus, dire warnings for state and local pension systems, community colleges facing unfunded liabilities, and more.
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How the Push for Politically-Motivated Divestment Could Hurt California’s Pension Systems
Forcing or pressuring California’s pension boards to divest from sectors for political reasons limits their options and risks threatening the financial futures of workers and taxpayers.
