Anthony Randazzo is a senior fellow at Reason Foundation, a nonprofit think tank advancing free minds and free markets.
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Reflections on Michigan’s Ongoing Pension Reform Project
The state of Michigan has continued its pattern of being a trend setter on pension reform.
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Colorado Adopts Significant Pension Changes for All Public Employees
In SB200, the Colorado Legislature has enacted meaningful improvements to the state’s pension system, which will lead PERA to a considerably improved long-term position.
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Despite Poor Process, Kentucky Enacts Meaningful Pension Plan Design, Funding Policy Reforms
The bill constitutes a significant improvement overall, with meaningful risk reduction and better funding policy across Kentucky’s various retirement plans.
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Michigan Enacts Nation-Leading Pension, Retiree Health Care Funding and Transparency Standards for Local Governments
This is a model other states should consider adopting to better manage the threat of pension and retiree health care insolvency at the local level.
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Michigan Municipalities Face a Retirement Benefit Crisis
There is a serious need for Michigan to address its local OPEB and pension debt
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State Funded Ratios Over Time
The evolution in funded ratios for state pension plans from 2001-16
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Pension Reform Will Help Michigan Teachers
Recent pension reform legislation will improve retirement choices for future teachers, increase compensation for some recently hired teachers, and ensure the state will pay every dollar of pensions to teachers.
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Pension Reform Newsletter #37 (June 2017 edition)
Michigan's innovative teacher pension reform, Pennsylvania's major pension reform, Houston/Dallas pension reform legislation enacted, and more.
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Michigan Adopts Most Innovative Teacher Pension Reform in the Nation
Changes to MPSERS reduce risk, provide choice, stabilize long-term costs, and keep promises.