Illinois public pensions Archives - Jane the Actuary

September 23, 2020 Jane the Actuary Retirement

Forbes post, “Why Are New Jersey’s State Finances Worst In The Nation?”

It’s the OPEB, stupid!

September 10, 2020 Jane the Actuary Retirement

Forbes post, “‘COVID-19 Was A Dress Rehearsal’ – Illinois Pension Reformers Are Not Giving Up”

Wirepoints and the Illinois Policy Institute both make the case this week for pension reform.

July 9, 2020 Jane the Actuary Retirement

Forbes post, “Public Pensions Update: How Are The Bottom Four Responding To The Corona-Cession?”

Kentucky, New Jersey, Connecticut, Illinois – confronting the crisis head-on or heads in the sand?

July 8, 2020 Jane the Actuary Retirement

Forbes post, “Will Public Pensions In Illinois — and Elsewhere — Crash? Here’s What Will Make The Difference”

Will politicians lose the will to make their required contributions?

May 31, 2020 Jane the Actuary General Interest, Retirement

Forbes post, “Public Pensions, Public Protests, And Why It Matters”

It’s about taking responsibility, rather than can-kicking.

April 28, 2020 Jane the Actuary Retirement

Forbes post, “Pension Bailout Or Bankruptcy? That’s Missing The Bigger Picture”

Whether state budget holes which include pension contributions are filled by the federal government is only a part of the bigger question of how those holes are filled.

April 27, 2020 Jane the Actuary Retirement

Forbes post, “No, The Federal Government Should Not Force States Into Pension Reform Through Bailout Conditions”

It. Just. Won’t. Work.

April 22, 2020 Jane the Actuary Retirement

Forbes post, “Bankruptcy Or Bailout? McConnell And Pritzker Give Their Answers For Illinois’ Pensions”

No bailout for Illinois pensions. But what next?

April 19, 2020 Jane the Actuary Retirement

Forbes post, “Illinois Pension Bailout Request Reaction Roundup – And Why It’s A Nonstarter”

Bail out Illinois pensions? No one likes this – me included.

April 17, 2020 Jane the Actuary Retirement

Forbes post, “Begun, The State And Local Pension Bailout Requests Have”

Illinois is asking for pension bailouts. Will other states follow suit?