Public pensions

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown takes aim at school pension liabilities.

The full state Senate will weigh Gov. J.B. Pritzker's proposal to ask voters to approve a graduated tax system after it cleared a committee.

The number of states aiding school districts with pension costs is expected to grow as pension burdens escalate.

With a trillion dollar infrastructure deficit looming and a bill not yet on the table, many are wondering how pension funds could help.

Attorney Lori Lightfoot will become the city's first African American woman mayor when she takes office on May 20.

Fallout from a decision against Warwick, Rhode Island's two-tiered firefighter system raises red flags, says pension expert James Spiotto.

Birmingham, Alabama's general obligation bond rating was lowered one notch by Fitch due to growing pension liabilities.

The initiative by New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer and the pension fund trustees raises the assets committed through the program above $1.5 billion.

Moody's views the ruling positively, but S&P says the court sidestepped the main issue.

Shawn Wooden expects his proposal to fix to state teachers’ pension system to kick-start an agenda that includes infrastructure, improved returns and financial literacy.

J.B. Pritzker will defend his fiscal 2020 budget and pension proposals as well as his gamble on waiting for voters to approve graduated income tax rates.

The California Supreme Court left the so-called California Rule on pensions untouched in a ruling favoring the state's right to eliminate an "air time" benefit.

The next mayor will be under pressure on pension funding, labor contracts and economics, S&P Global Ratings said.

Lori Lightfoot, in her first race for elective office, will face Toni Preckwinkle, the Cook County board president, in an April 2 runoff.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s “bridge” budget would reduce the state's immediate pension contributions, and assumes voters will approve income tax changes in 2020.

Public pension funds are increasingly attracted to infrastructure investment.

A strong economy and the establishment of an outyear payment schedule have effectively masked a serious problem in the commonwealth, according to Pioneer Institute.

J.B. Pritzker unveiled a $38.9 billion budget that relies on new taxes and borrowing.

Gov. Ned Lamont’s budget speech will include a far-reaching proposal by state Treasurer Shawn Wooden to shore up the wobbly Teachers’ Retirement Fund.

Illinois would also use asset transfers, supplemental contributions and a buyout program in the governor's plan to deal with $133.7 billion of unfunded liabilities.