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Improving the Florida Retirement System’s Investment Plan through increased contributions
The combined 6.3% rate fails to meet private industry minimum standards and places Florida at the bottom of states that offer a defined contribution retirement plan option as a primary source of retirement income.
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Examining the Teachers Retirement System of Texas after the pension reforms of 2019
Senate Bill 12 of 2019 made reforms, but TRS contributions will likely be insufficient because the pension plan is using outdated economic assumptions.
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Steps to protect public finance from ESG activism
Public pension systems are particularly exposed to the risks associated with ESG and politically-driven investing strategies.
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Examining the pension reform benefits of North Dakota House Bill 1040
HB 1040 would shift NDPERS to an actuarially sound method of funding, ensuring the state can deliver on its promises to members and retirees.
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Does the defined contribution plan in North Dakota’s HB 1040 meet gold standards?
Examining the the proposed contribution rate, portability, enrollment options and other retirement plan features in North Dakota's House Bill 1040.
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The costs and risks of proposed public retirement changes in Alaska
Examining several pieces of proposed legislation impacted public pensions in Alaska.
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Senate Bill 11 would bring public pension risk back to Alaska
SB 11 would likely cost Alaska $9 billion in the coming decades.
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A legislative template for a modernized public sector defined contribution plan
This legislative template offers a policy-based plan design that synthesizes the best aspects of both defined benefit and defined contribution models.
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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 public pension model for employees and taxpayers.
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Modernizing Florida retirement: Analyzing recent reform concepts
Comprehensive reform to the Florida Retirement System could protect taxpayers and offer employees a secure retirement.
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How to prepare your state today for the automated vehicles of tomorrow
States should begin updating vehicle regulations so that advancements in automated vehicle technology can improve safety, mobility, and transportation access for residents.
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The benefits of the pupil transportation policy reforms in Arizona’s SB 1630
Smaller, lower-cost vehicles would help students living in rural, geographically diverse areas of the state, but also assist urban families.
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Preserving and expanding the benefits of airline deregulation
Three reforms Congress could make to expand the benefits of airline deregulation.
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Tennessee Senate Bill 310 would prohibit driverless vehicles
Automated vehicle technology could greatly improve road safety and efficiency.
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Delaware Senate Bill 46 would ban autonomous vehicles
Automated vehicle technology under development could greatly improve road safety and efficiency.
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Montana’s proposed regulatory framework for autonomous vehicles needs reform
Montana’s Senate Bill 67 attempts to provide a regulatory framework for autonomous vehicles, but the proposal conflicts with best practices learned in other states.
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Nevada Senate Bill 395 could hinder autonomous vehicle progress
Automated vehicle technology could greatly improve road safety and efficiency. Senate Bill 395 would move Nevada in the wrong direction.