January 19, 2011. State lawmakers in Florida and elsewhere look to public employee pensions to prop up budgets
Jeb Bush: Eliminate ‘defined-benefit pension system’
The Florida Independent – Travis Pillow – Jan 16, 2011
Mr. Bush says that during his tenure Florida was “the only state to go from a double-A to a triple-A rating,” in part because state pensions were among the …
Teacher/state pension plans under scrutiny
Tbo.com – Marc Valero – Jan 16, 2011
In Florida, most teacher pensions of those retiring at age 62 are determined by multiplying the number of years they worked by 1.6. If you retire later, …
Florida pension fund is not broke, AFL-CIO claims
MiamiHerald.com – Mary Ellen Klas – Jan 10, 2011
Chad Little, a Merritt Island actuary that works with public pension systems, said at a news conference called by Templin that the average Florida city and …
Jeb Bush: Eliminate ‘defined-benefit pension system’
The Florida Independent – Travis Pillow – 3 hours ago
Mr. Bush says that during his tenure Florida was “the only state to go from a double-A to a triple-A rating,” in part because state pensions were among the …
Portsmouth’s pensions only 37 percent funded
The Virginian-Pilot – Dave Forster – 15 hours ago
But despite the attention the issue is receiving nationwide, most systems still are relatively well-funded, said Robert Klausner, a Florida attorney who has …
Editorial: Florida lawmakers must look at sweetheart perks associated with …
TCPalm – 18 hours ago
While Florida’s public employee pension fund is one of the most solvent in the nation, it still had an unfunded liability as of last June of about $15 …
Teacher/state pension plans under scrutiny
Tbo.com – Marc Valero – Jan 16, 2011
In Florida, most teacher pensions of those retiring at age 62 are determined by multiplying the number of years they worked by 1.6. If you retire later, …
Of Ducks and our pension story
The Columbian – Lou Brancaccio – Jan 15, 2011
As a Florida Gator alum and follower of the Southeastern Conference (where Auburn plays), it was difficult for me to see how Oregon could win. …
Jeb to GOP: How to Appeal to Hispanics
Wall Street Journal – Mary Anastasia O’Grady – Jan 14, 2011
Mr. Bush says that during his tenure Florida was “the only state to go from a double-A to a triple-A rating,” in part because state pensions were among the …
Showdown in the Sunshine State
Center for Union Facts – Jan 14, 2011
According to the National Center for Policy Analysis, Florida’s pension system, which was supposedly fully funded in 2008, was actually underfunded by about …
Public Sector Pensions: Is The Era Of The Union Finished
Aomid – Ben Adder – Jan 13, 2011
In Florida, the state is looking into just this sort of thing and the AFL/CIO has spent tens of thousands on it already. But, Florida’s facing a budget …
City commissioners study how best to keep pension plan funded
News Chief – Phil Attinger – Jan 13, 2011
… they hear what will happen in the Florida Legislature this spring before making any major changes. Right now, the city’s pension plan is fully-funded. …
Pension Proposals Weeks Away
WCTV – Michael Peltier – Jan 13, 2011
… regarding the $120 billion Florida Retirement System and other local governmental pension plans, many of which are becoming prohibitively expensive. …
State of pension system depends on whom you ask
Tallahassee Democrat (blog) – Bill Cotterell – Jan 10, 2011
But Raymond Edmondson, chief executive officer of the Florida Public Pension Trustees Association, said defined-benefit programs are safe for employers and …
Florida Pension Reform?
WCTV – Troy Kinsey – Jan 10, 2011
Today (1-10) the Florida AFL-CIO shot back. Ray Edmondson feels Florida’s pension fund is one of the strongest in the nation. Edmondson, FL Public Pension …
Florida Pension Fund Broke?
FavStocks – Jan 10, 2011
Chad Little, a Merritt Island actuary that works with public pension systems, said at a news conference called by Templin that the average Florida city and …
Florida workers keep eye on Governor Scott, pensions
The News-Press – Mary Wozniak – Jan 8, 2011
Scott said Florida is the only remaining state in the nation where no state employee contributes to his or her pension. “I think we all understand that …
Yes, Unions, Pension Reform is Coming
Sunshine State News – Kenric Ward – Jan 12, 2011
In that industry such pensions are mostly a thing of the past. Global competition eventually demanded as much.” In Florida, most local and state politicians …
Pension Proposals Weeks Away
WCTV – Michael Peltier – Jan 13, 2011
… regarding the $120 billion Florida Retirement System and other local governmental pension plans, many of which are becoming prohibitively expensive. …
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