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California’s School Districts Are Spending More and More on Retirees
Pension contributions are continuing to rise and will eat up money that should go toward educating students.
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How the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Impacts Pension Funds
Examining what the tax cuts bill means for public sector retirement systems over the short- and long-term.
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As Major Cities Try to Combat Traffic Congestion, Texas State Legislature Limits Their Options
The Texas state legislature enacted new laws aimed at curtailing the use of tolling and public-private partnerships.
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Oregon Privatization Report Offers Bold Solutions to Pension Crisis
Task force report lays the groundwork for a number of privatization measures that would benefit the state's economy.
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Contracting for Out-of-State Prison Beds: Vermont’s Experience with Public vs. Private Provision
Inmate access, transparency challenges in intergovernmental agreement for Vermont prison beds
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Are Pension Trusts the Answer to California Local Government Pension Problems
As California local governments face skyrocketing pension costs, some are looking at Section 115 Trusts as a way to pay down unfunded liabilities.
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The Revival of Revenue-Risk Highway Public-Private Partnerships
Two of the largest problems facing state governments are aging infrastructure needing significant investment and seriously under-funded public pension systems.
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How Republican Tax Reform Could Cause You to Sit in More Traffic
The House bill makes the mistake of killing tax-exempt private activity bonds for transportation projects. Killing these bonds will destabilize bond markets and derail infrastructure projects across the country.
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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