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How to Make Positive Changes to the South Carolina Retirement System
This series of one-pagers aims to explain how a state can transition to a new retirement plan design, the benefits of expanding retirement plan choice for South Carolina's workers, and more.
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Florida Retirement Cost Increases Highlight the Need for Pension Reform
Florida legislators will have to address an additional $2.3 billion in FRS costs in the next eight years.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Changing Course: Driver’s License Suspension in Florida
Why the state should stop suspending licenses for offenses that are unrelated to traffic safety.
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Public Pension Glossary
Understand what pension terms and phrases mean
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How Public Sector Defined Benefit Pension Plans Are Funded
Defined benefit plans are pre-funded, not pay-as-you-go like Social Security
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