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The Challenges Facing the Florida Retirement System Explained

Why Florida's pension debt is rapidly growing, how public pensions are really funded, the ways Florida is failing to provide retirement security to workers, and more.

By Pension Integrity Project
March 11, 2021

Analysis of New Mexico House Bill 12: The Cannabis Regulation Act

Recently proposed legislation in New Mexico represents the most streamlined legislative proposal for marijuana legalization in the state to date.

By Geoffrey Lawrence
February 24, 2021

Quickly Paying Down Arizona Pension Debt Is a Win for the State’s Taxpayers

The Arizona state senate is considering a one-time payment for public pension debt that would save taxpayers money.

By Leonard Gilroy
February 17, 2021

Changing Course: Driver’s License Suspension in Florida

Why the state should stop suspending licenses for offenses that are unrelated to traffic safety.

By James Craven and Sal Nuzzo
November 15, 2018

Glossary of Pension Terminology

Understand what pension terms and phrases mean

By Anthony Randazzo
July 1, 2016

How Public Sector Defined Benefit Pension Plans Are Funded

Defined benefit plans are pre-funded, not pay-as-you-go like Social Security

By Anthony Randazzo
March 28, 2016

Report on P3 Projects and Legislation in California

By Eric M. Gruzen
March 19, 2014

Why Didn’t Airports Opt Out of TSA

By Robert Poole
November 30, 1999