Rep. Hoffman says Illinois needs to fix its pension system for public workers

It's a critical time to fix Illinois' pension program for public-sector employees hired after 2011 - but it may not happen ...

VIA and city of Mobile resolve pension issues for transit employees

Collins says under the agreement with VIA, participation in the plan will remain the same including the 5% employee ...
Southeast Missourian

Illinois dragging its feet on huge pension problem

CHICAGO -- Illinois, with its reputation for political wheeling and dealing, backroom handshakes and 11th-hour bargains, is dragging its feet on the one deal needed to solve its biggest crisis in a ...
KXAN

Study Shows Way to Minimize the Pension Problem

COLLEGE PARK, Md., July 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Economic uncertainty, a shrinking workforce and retirees who live longer have strained public pensions in the United States. Many of the approximately ...
The Press of Atlantic City

Pension problems go beyond teachers

While I commend Gov. Chris Christie for his pugnacious style and his attempt to rein in the Pension problem here in the state, I believe it is time he stops attacking the teacher pension problem only.
Southeast Missourian

Study: States' pension shortfall ballooned in 2010

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. -- Recession-plagued states diverted scarce money away from pensions to pay for more immediate concerns, leaving a $757 billion hole in the retirement funds covering millions of ...

The Global Economy Has a Boomer Problem

The generation that gave itself a wealthy retirement is hurting young people today. It doesn't have to be this way, writes ...