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North Dakota Public Employees Retirement System Pension Solvency Analysis
The public pension plan has only 68 percent of the assets needed to fully fund the system in the long-term.
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Modernizing School Finance in Idaho
This policy brief provides a brief overview of Idaho’s school finance system, highlights its primary shortcomings, and makes several recommendations for reform.
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Contracting Mass Transit Services
Transit contracting should always follow three principles: guaranteeing public control, promoting competition, and ensuring transparency.
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Contracting Mass Transit Services: A How-to-Guide
This how-to guide shows how to successfully contract for mass transit services.
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Arizona State Retirement System Solvency Analysis
Arizona's public pension plan serving educators and most state and municipal employees has over $15.6 billion in unfunded pension liabilities and is falling deeper into debt each year.
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Assessing the Results of the High-Speed Intercity Passenger Rail Program
This report offers a detailed review of the most recent attempt to boost passenger rail by funding high-speed rail projects and improving service in Amtrak corridors.
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Best Practices in Incorporating Risk Sharing Into Defined Benefit Pension Plans
Public pension risk sharing can increase plan solvency, provide better accountability, and lessen the burden that unfunded liabilities have on taxpayers.
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Best Practices In the Design and Utilization of Public Sector Defined Contribution Plans
If properly designed, defined contribution plans can meet the employee retirement needs of today’s evolving and dynamic public sector workforce.
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The Gold Standard In Public Retirement System Design Series
Best practices and recommendations to help states move into a more sustainable pension model for employees and taxpayers.