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- Florida State Workers Win on Raise, Lose on Pension (James Call / Tallahassee Democrat)
- Florida Judge Upholds Last Year's Election on Sales Tax for Pensions (David Bauerlein / Florida Times-Union)
April 24th, 2017
April 17th, 2017
- Tell City Council to Approve Pension Reform, Jacksonville Mayor Says in New Round of Political Ads (David Bauerlein / Florida Times-Union)
- The Jacksonville City Council Is About to Make a Costly Mistake — and Our Kids Will Pay the Bill for It (column - Ron Littlepage / Florida Times-Union
April 14th, 2017
April 11th, 2017
- Florida House to Take Up Pension Reform This Week (Sascha Cordner / WFSU Radio)
- Jacksonville Pension Tax Will Be Around Longer Than Previously Forecast (David Bauerlein / Florida Times-Union)
April 10th, 2017
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March 30th, 2017
- Pension Reform Legislation Introduced to Jacksonville City Council (A.G. Gancarski / Florida Politics)
- Jacksonville City Retirement System Unions Approve Closing Pension Plan to New Hires (Rob Kozlowski / Pensions & Investments)
March 22nd, 2017
- Unions Finalize Support for Jacksonville Mayor's Pension Reform Push (David Bauerlein / Florida Times-Union)
- Jacksonville Police and Fire Nears Closing Pension Fund to New Hires (Rob Kozlowski / Pensions & Investments)
February 9th, 2017
February 1st, 2017
- Jacksonville's Mayor Curry Should Release Pension Costs to Taxpayers (column - Ron Littlepage / Florida Times-Union)
- Former Jacksonville Pension Panelists Say Give Public the Financial Data (David Bauerlein / Florida Times-Union)
January 25th, 2017
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September 6th, 2016
- Jacksonville, Florida's Pension Data – Deadly DROP (blog - John Bury / Burypensions)
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September 2nd, 2016
August 29th, 2016
- Jacksonville's Pension Tax Vote: An Issue Too Important to Leave Off the Front Page (column - Frank Denton / Florida Times-Union)
- Jacksonville Pension Tax Critics Rally on Eve of Election (Nicole Snyder / News4 Jax)
August 25th, 2016
August 15th, 2016
- Don't Force Our Children to Pay for Jacksonville's Debt (op-ed - Bill Bishop & Stephen / Florida Times-Union) Joost /
- Face the Facts - Jacksonville's Pension Benefits Have Already Been Slashed (op-ed - Tad Delegal / Florida Times-Union)
August 12th, 2016
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July 29th, 2016
July 26th, 2016
July 19th, 2016
June 29th, 2016
- New Report Shows Jacksonville Could Reduce Pension Contributions by Spreading the Paydown Period (David Bauerlein / Florida Times-Union)
- How Jacksonville Shells Out Big Bucks for Sports During a 'Pension Crisis' (Jason Rantala / WTLV-TV)
June 20th, 2016
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April 28th, 2016
April 26th, 2016
- Study Says Local Florida Pension Funds Are Still in Trouble (Florida Politics)
- READ THE STUDY: 'The Financial Challenges of Retiree Healthcare Subsidies in Florida Cities and Counties' (pdf - LeRoy Collins Institute)
March 31st, 2016
March 23rd, 2016
March 18th, 2016
March 10th, 2016
- Jacksonville Pension Bill Heads to Florida Governor's Desk (Ryan Benk / WJCT Radio)
- Boynton Beach, Florida Will Attack Budget Pension Issues (editorial - Palm Beach Post)
February 29th, 2016
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- Pension Reform Is Not Coming to Jacksonville (Frederick Matthews / Examiner)
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October 1st, 2015
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- Jacksonville Councilwoman Files Legislation for Less Costly Pension Benefits for New Police and Firefighters (David Bauerlein / Florida Times-Union)
- Florida Cities Unhappy With Pension Bill They Say Favors Unions (Zac Anderson / Herald-Tribune)
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September 26th, 2014
- Florida's Local Government Pension Plans Continue to Place a Significant Burden on Municipalities (Paulo Salazar / WTXL-TV)
- Florida's City Pension Funds Facing Cash Crunch, Study Shows (blog - John Kennedy / Palm Beach Post)
- Leroy Collins Institute: Florida's Pension Plans Struggling (blog - James Call / Saint Petersblog)
- Leroy Collins Institute Releases New Report on Florida's Local Pensions (press release - Florida State University)
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September 18th, 2014
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- Is Pension Relief in Sight for Florida's Cities? (Randy Schultz / Boca Raton Magazine)
- Florida Pension Overhaul Bill Stalls in Senate (Bill Cotterell / Tallahassee Democrat)
April 30th, 2014
April 28th, 2014
April 9th, 2014
April 8th, 2014
April 7th, 2014
April 2nd, 2014
March 31st, 2014
- When Retirement Pays Six Figures; Florida System Puts 550-Plus in Line for a Windfall (Melanie Payne / News-Press)
- Some Call Florida's Defined Benefit Pensions Archaic, Others Call It Best Way to Go (Melanie Payne / News-Press)
- Notable DROP Participants in Lee County, Florida (Melanie Payne / News-Press)
- DOWNLOAD a List of State Employees in Florida's DROP Program (Excel document - News-Press)
March 21st, 2014
March 20th, 2014
March 10th, 2014
March 7th, 2014
- Jacksonville Mayor Calls Need for Pension Reform a 'Moral' Issue (Anne Schindler / First Coast News)
March 3rd, 2014
- Solving Jacksonville's Public Pension Crisis Requires Bitter Medicine (editorial - Florida Times-Union)
- Naples at Heart of Florida's Debate Over Local Police, Fire Pension Reform (Jenna Buzzacco-Foerster / Naples News)
February 26th, 2014
February 24th, 2014
February 20th, 2014
February 19th, 2014
February 12th, 2014
February 7th, 2014
January 31st, 2014
- Florida Lawmakers to Revisit Pension Reform During 2014 Session (with audio - Sascha Cordner / WFSU Radio)
- Conflict Flares Over Jacksonville's Pension Issues (David Bauerlein / Florida Times-Union)
January 30th, 2014
January 28th, 2014
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January 14th, 2014
January 13th, 2014
January 9th, 2014
January 8th, 2014
January 7th, 2014
January 6th, 2014
- GOP Leaders Plan to Try Again in 2014 to Reining In Public Pensions in Florida (John Kennedy / Palm Beach Post)
- Lawsuit Challenges Legality of 30-Year Pension Agreement for Jacksonville Police and Firefighters (David Bauerlein / Florida Times-Union)
January 3rd, 2014
January 2nd, 2014
- A Pension Solution Is First on Jacksonville's Priorities (editorial - Florida Times-Union)
- Times-Union Wins Lawsuit Over Jacksonville Pension Talks; Meetings Violated Sunshine Laws (Steve Patterson / Florida Times-Union)
- Pension Task Force Takes Aim at Long-Term Changes in Funding Police and Firefighter Pensions (David Bauerlein / Florida Times-Union)
- Florida Legislature Must Act on Pension Reforms (op-ed - Dominic M. Calabro - Florida Times-Union)
December 30th, 2013
December 16th, 2013
- Bill Would Let Florida Cities Strengthen Pension Plans (Lloyd Dunkelberger / Daytona Beach News Journal)
- Are Jacksonville's 'Lazy Assets' the Answer to Tough Questions -- Like Funding Pensions? (David Bauerlein & Christopher Hong / Florida Times-Union)
December 11th, 2013
- Florida's Lawmakers Should Help With Local Pension Reform (op-ed - Dominic M. Calabro / Palm Beach Post)
- Jacksonville Pension Crisis Makes a Bad Top 10 List (editorial - Florida Times-Union)
December 9th, 2013
- There's Hope for Solving Jacksonville's Pension Mess (blog - Ron Littlepage / Florida Sun-Times)
- Assembling Comprehensive Pension Reform for Jacksonville (Florida Times-Union)
- Jacksonville Task Force Rejects Idea of Issuing Up to $1 Billion in Pension Obligation Bonds (David Bauerlein / Florida Sun-Times)
December 4th, 2013
November 12th, 2013
- Increasing Jacksonville's Contribution for Pension Funds Would Cause Utility Rate Increases, Says JEA (David Bauerlein / Florida Times-Union) $$
- Pew Study Says Tampa, Florida Hit Bottom of Recession Harder Than Other Big Cities (Richard Danielson / Tampa Bay Times)
November 7th, 2013
November 6th, 2013
- Pension Reform Is a Crucial Issue for Jacksonville and Many Other Cities (op-ed - Bill Scheu / Florida Times-Union)
- Sell Land, Tap JEA to Bolster Jacksonville Police and Fire Pension Fund, Says Mayor (blog - David Bauerlein / Florida Times-Union)
November 5th, 2013
- Pew Consultant Offers Advice to Jacksonville Pension Task Force (video - Mike Clark / Florida Times-Union)
- Presentation to Jacksonville's Pension Reform Task Force Sold Police, Fire Pension Funds Short on Returns (David Bauerlein / Florida Times-Union)
November 4th, 2013
October 28th, 2013
September 23rd, 2013
September 20th, 2013
- North Miami Beach, Florida Cuts Pensions for Cops (Patricia Sagastume / Miami Herald)
- Jacksonville Councilman Wants to Trade Shipyards, Other Land for Reduction in City's $1.7 Billion Pension Debt (Steve Patterson / Florida Times-Union
September 19th, 2013
- Kentucky Model for Pension Reform Gets Cool Reaction From Jacksonville's Fund Director (David Bauerlein / Florida Times-Union)
- Amid Pension Fund Worries in Venice, Florida, Changes Are Hard to Come By (Shelby Webb / Herald Tribune)
September 18th, 2013
September 17th, 2013
- Pew Charitable Trusts Ready to Help Jacksonville Solve Pension Problem (with audio - Kevin Meerschaert / WJCT Radio)
- Pew Charitable Trust's Involvement in Jacksonville's Pension Reform Debate Draws Criticism (David Bauerlein / Florida Times-Union)
- National Union Pension Group Challenges Pew’s Pension Reform Work (Karen Brune Mathis / Jacksonville Daily Record)
September 16th, 2013
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May 2nd, 2013
- Florida Pension Bill Now Dead for 2013 Legislative Session After Senate Vote (Brandon Larrabee / Jacksonville Daily Record)
- Florida Senate Rejects Pension Changes (Bruce Schreiner / LifeHealthPro)
May 1st, 2013
- Reforming Jacksonville's Pension Plans Likely to Be a Long, Hard Slog (Timothy J. Gibbons / Florida Times-Union)
- EDITORIAL CARTOON: Disgraced Former County Commissioner Pleads Guilty, But Gets to Keep $5000/month Pension (Chan Lowe / South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
April 30th, 2013
April 19th, 2013
- As Florida Pension Bill Stalls, Concerns of Blowback Grow (blog - Michael Van Sickler / Miami Herald)
- Big Pension Reform Vote Tuesday by Ocala, Florida Council; City Employees Wary (Susan Latham Carr / Star-Banner)
April 12th, 2013
- Foundation Report Shows How Various Pension Reform Measures Have Fared in 22 Different State Courts (Eric Giunta / Sunshine State News)
- READ THE REPORT: Pension Litigation Summary (pdf - Arnold Foundation)
April 8th, 2013
March 25th, 2013
March 22nd, 2013
March 8th, 2013
March 5th, 2013
- Public Pensions: A Ticking Time Bomb for Florida's Municipal Governments and Their Taxpayers (op-ed - Dominic M. Calabro / Pensacola News Journal)
- Florida Lawmakers to Defined Benefit Plan: We're Just Not That Into You (Leanna Orr / aiCIO)
March 4th, 2013
- Florida State Law Needs to Be Changed to Help Fix Unfunded Government Pensions (op-ed - Dominic M. Calabro / Florida Times-Union)
- Florida Senator Proposes Revamp of State Retirement System (Carolina Bolado / Law360) $$
February 26th, 2013
February 20th, 2013
February 19th, 2013
February 2nd, 2013
January 31st, 2013
January 28th, 2013
- New Red Flags Related to Tampa, Florida's Firefighter and Police Pension Fund 'Audited' Financials (column - Edward Siedle / Forbes)
- Jacksonville, Florida's Police Officers Leaving Because of Pension Fears (Timothy J. Gibbons / Florida Times-Union)
- Ratings Agencies Say Florida Pension Ruling a Plus for State's Finances (Reuters)
January 25th, 2013
- Florida Legislators Considering Pension System Overhaul; All New Hires Would Be Put Into a Defined Contribution Plan (Kathleen Haughney / Sun Sentinel
- Florida House Speaker Wants 401(k)s for New State Employees (St. Augustine Record)
January 24th, 2013
January 22nd, 2013
January 18th, 2013
- Changes to Florida Public Employee Pensions Are Legal, Court Rules (Jef Feeley & Christine Jordan Sexton / Bloomberg)
- Florida Public Employees Lose as State Supreme Court Upholds 3% Pension Dip (with court ruling - FlaglerLive)
- Obamacare Expected to Add Tens of Millions of Dollars to Florida's State-Employee Healthcare Costs (Jim Saunders / Jacksonville Business Journal)
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August 7th, 2012
August 6th, 2012
August 3rd, 2012
- Fort Lauderdale, Florida Mulls Pension Bond Deal (Shelly Sigo / Pensions & Investments)
- Jacksonville, Florida's Pension Quagmire Is Sapping City Resources and Threatening to Imperil Essential Services (editorial - Florida Times-Union)
- GRAPH: Jacksonville, Florida's Soaring Pension Costs (Florida Times-Union)
June 5th, 2012
May 2nd, 2012
April 9th, 2012
April 2nd, 2012
March 26th, 2012
- Pension Crisis Mounts in Pensacola, Florida (Jamie Page / Pensacola News Journal)
- Firefighter Pensions Are Outrageous in Daytona Beach, Florida (letter - Daytona Beach News-Journal)
March 13th, 2012
March 12th, 2012
March 9th, 2012
March 7th, 2012
January 11th, 2012
December 27th, 2011
November 22nd, 2011
- Financial Health of Florida's Municipal Pension Plans Evaluated (Daytona Beach News-Journal)
- Report Shows Majority of Florida's Municipal Pension Plans Receiving 'B' or 'C' Grades; One-Third Receive 'D' or 'F' (press release)
- READ OR DOWNLOAD THE REPORT: 'Tough Choices Report Card: Florida's Municipal Pension Plans' (pdf - Collins Institute)
November 8th, 2011
October 28th, 2011
October 18th, 2011
October 7th, 2011
October 5th, 2011
October 3rd, 2011
September 30th, 2011
September 28th, 2011
- Florida Retirees Can Make a Million With Pension Perk (Daniel Chang and David Smiley / Miami Herald)
September 19th, 2011
- Six-Figure Pensions for Retired South Florida City Employees Costing Taxpayers Millions (David Smiley and Daniel Chang / Miami Herald)
- Pension Reform Vote in Hollywood, Florida Is a Sign That Change Is on the Way (editorial - Daytona Beach News-Journal)
September 15th, 2011
September 14th, 2011
- Voters in Hollywood, Florida Give Go-Ahead to Pension Reform (Tonya Alanez / Sun Sentinel)
- VIDEO: Hollywood, Florida's Voters Say Cut Pensions; Police, Firefighters and City Workers All Impacted (Janine Stanwood / WPLG-TV)
- VIDEO: Hollywood, Florida's Voters Decide to Cut Pensions by 56-44 (Robbin Simmons / WSVN-TV)
September 13th, 2011
September 12th, 2011
- Pension Reform Election in Hollywood, Florida Pits Unions Against City Officials (Tonya Alanez / Sun Sentinel)
- Tea Party Bringing the Sunset to Public Sector Labor Unions? (Jeffrey Klein / West Palm Beach Examiner
August 24th, 2011
August 17th, 2011
- Miami, Florida Declares 'Financial Urgency' and Moves to Cut Worker Pay and Benefits (Simone Baribeau / Bloomberg)
- Miami Declares Financial State of Emergency, Gives Unions Two Weeks to Agree to Cuts (blog - Mike Shedlock / Mish's Trends)
- State Pension Funds Suffering; Tax Dollars Must Pick Up Where Investments Fall Short (Florida Today)
August 10th, 2011
June 24th, 2011
June 9th, 2011
May 11th, 2011
April 25th, 2011
April 21st, 2011
April 19th, 2011
April 13th, 2011
- Florida Governor Says Pension Reform Plan Doesn't Go Far Enough, Wants 401(k) Plans (Mary Ellen Klas / St. Petersburg Times)
- Florida Governor Teams Up With New Group: 'Floridians for Sustainable Pensions' (Cooper Levey-Baker / Florida Independent)
April 8th, 2011
April 7th, 2011
March 24th, 2011
March 21st, 2011
- Experts Say Florida Overstates Future Pension Returns (Sydney P. Freedberg / St. Petersburg Times)
- Florida's Public Pension Battle Overlooks the Deeper Numbers, Say Critics of Reform (Mary Ellen Klas / Miami Herald)
- Florida Website Lists 542 Members of '$100,000 Pension Club' (Toni Whitt / Bradenton Herald)
March 17th, 2011
- In a Dramatic Revolt, Voters in Miami-Dade, Florida Fire Mayor Over Pay Hikes, Tax Increase (Matthew Haggman and Martha Brannigan / Miami Herald)
- Recall of Florida Mayor One of Largest Recalls in History (blog - Dan Oney / PublicCEO.com)
- Miami Political Hurricane: The Revolt Against Taxes and Arrogant Public Officials Is Alive and Well (editorial - Wall Street Journal)
March 14th, 2011
March 9th, 2011
March 2nd, 2011
February 28th, 2011
February 11th, 2011
February 10th, 2011
February 7th, 2011
February 3rd, 2011
- Florida Governor Wants to Put New State Workers Into 401k-Like Pension Plan (Michael Connor / Reuters)
- Pill Finds Florida Voters Unsure of New Governor But Like His Pension Plans, 64-28% (Marc Caputo / St. Petersburg Times)
- Unions Expect Florida Governor to Get His Way on Public Employee Pensions (Rafael A. Olmeda and Sofia Santana / Sun Sentinel)
- Public Pensions, Politics and Risk Management (blog - Susan Mangiero / Pension Risk Matters)
February 2nd, 2011
January 31st, 2011
January 21st, 2011
January 11th, 2011
- Debate Over Pension Reform Heats Up in Florida (Sunshine State News)
- PENSION PULSE: Florida Pension Fund Broke? (blog - Leo Kolivakis)
January 3rd, 2011
- New Governor Worries That Florida's Pension Fund Is in Even Worse Shape Than We Know (Sydney P. Freedberg and Kris Hundley / St. Petersburg Times)
- Is Florida the Only State Where Those in Retirement System Aren't Asked to Contribute? Rated Mostly True (Aaron Sharockman / St. Petersburg Times)
December 24th, 2010
December 10th, 2010
December 6th, 2010
November 10th, 2010
- Florida Public Pension Funds Keep Quiet on Millions Paid to Middlemen (Kris Hundley / St. Petersburg Times)
- Mayor of Longboat Key, Florida Demands Justification for $50k Fire Pension Fund Investigation ( Steve Reid / Longboat Key News)
November 9th, 2010
- Public Pension Reform Is Necessary, Says Fire Board Chairman in Bonita Springs, Florida (Christina Cepero / News-Press)
- Palm Beach, Florida's Police Union Offers to Revert Back to 1999 Pension, Benefits (Michele Dargan / Daily News)
October 25th, 2010
October 24th, 2010
- Public Pensions Are Not Unsustainable, Says Florida Public Pension Fund CEO (op-ed - Raymond Edmondson, Jr / Gainesville Sun)
- $1.6 Million Lump Sum Pension Payout to Florida Fire Chief Is Questioned (Sara Kennedy / Bradenton Herald)
- Money Freeze: Florida's Teachers, Seniors Must Accept It (column - Kingsley Guy / South Florida Sun-Sentinel)
October 15th, 2010
October 5th, 2010
October 1st, 2010
- Jacksonville, Florida's Public Pension System Is Broken (op-ed - Curtis Lee / Jacksonville Observer)
September 6th, 2010
August 31st, 2010
- Miami, Florida Is Broke and Breaking Employee Contracts (with VIDEO - Steve Litz / NBC Miami)
- Bankrupt Miami in Fiscal Emergency, Breaks Employee Contracts, Hikes Property Taxes (blog - Mike Shedlock / Mish's Trends)
July 28th, 2010
July 21st, 2010
- Florida Pension Agency Head Blurs Line Between State, Personal Business (Sydney P. Freedberg / St. Petersburg Times)
- Florida Public Officials' Poor Disclosure of Personal Investing Imperils Public Funds Nationwide (column - Edward Siedle / Forbes)
July 15th, 2010
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April 20th, 2010
April 19th, 2010
April 7th, 2010
March 30th, 2010
March 25th, 2010
- Florida Legislation Will Change Retirement for Public Employees (blog - Tangerine Florida)
- Text of Florida's Pension Reform Legislation (pdf)
March 24th, 2010
March 17th, 2010
March 15th, 2010
February 22nd, 2010
February 1st, 2010
January 28th, 2010
December 4th, 2009
November 10th, 2009
November 9th, 2009
September 29th, 2009
September 16th, 2009
September 15th, 2009
September 11th, 2009
August 29th, 2009
August 11th, 2009
July 28th, 2009
- North Miami Beach, Florida Grapples With Police, Fire Pension Crisis
- North Miami Beach Elected Officials Under Fire for Health Benefits
July 20th, 2009
July 14th, 2009
July 12th, 2009
- Climbing Costs of Florida Public Employees' Pensions and Benefits Are Spared From Budget Cuts
- Which Florida State Employees Get Free Health Care? Search the Online Database
July 8th, 2009
July 6th, 2009
- The Gathering Public-Sector Pension Storm in Hollywood, Florida Could Drown Taxpayers in Debt (column - Michael Mayo)
- Private Sector Can't Afford Public Sector Employees (column - John Reiniers)
July 2nd, 2009
June 26th, 2009
June 14th, 2009
June 8th, 2009
May 15th, 2009
May 11th, 2009
May 5th, 2009
May 3rd, 2009
April 23rd, 2009
- Pensions Payouts Put Pensacola, Florida in a Pickle
- Florida House Approves Bill That Would Limit Pension Double-Dipping
April 19th, 2009
- Pensacola, Florida's Snowballing Pension Costs Threaten Day-To-Day Services
- It's Fiscal Insanity to Play Pensacola's Pension Plan Game (editorial - News Journal)
April 17th, 2009
April 10th, 2009
April 4th, 2009
March 29th, 2009
- Miami Beach, Florida Grapples With Higher Pension Costs
- Pension Costs Rising for Police, Fire in New Smyrna Beach, Florida
March 24th, 2009
March 23rd, 2009
March 22nd, 2009
March 21st, 2009
March 4th, 2009
- Jacksonville, Florida Task Force to Weigh Fix for $1 Billion Pension Deficit
- Broward County, Florida's Disgraced Former Sheriff Loses Bid to Keep $134,500 Pension
March 3rd, 2009
February 23rd, 2009
February 21st, 2009
February 3rd, 2009
January 24th, 2009
January 23rd, 2009
- Jacksonville, Florida's Total Unfunded Pension Liability Adds Up to $1.175 Billion (column)
- Jacksonville, Florida's Police Union Could Sue City Over Pensions
- GOP Suggests Selling Iowa Lottery to State's Pension Fund
January 14th, 2009
January 13th, 2009
December 28th, 2008
- Double Dipping in Florida Rises Despite Outrage
- Florida Lawmakers Must Trim Pricey Public Pensions (editorial - Tampa Tribune)
December 10th, 2008
- Florida's Public Employee Pension Fund Loses $46 Billion
- Florida Pension Fund Will Be 'Staying the Course' Despite a 30% Loss
December 7th, 2008
December 3rd, 2008
November 17th, 2008
September 8th, 2008
August 27th, 2008
August 14th, 2008
August 13th, 2008
August 12th, 2008
- Jacksonville, Florida's Pension Plans Need Drastic Changes, Says Tax Watchdog Group
- Bonita Springs, Florida Fire Commissioners Nix Funding Own Health Benefits
August 4th, 2008
- Flagler County, Florida May Ask Employees to Pay More of Their Health Care Costs
- Cape Coral, Florida May Freeze Police, Fire Salaries to Help Deal With Budget Shortfall
July 30th, 2008
July 22nd, 2008
July 21st, 2008
July 14th, 2008
- Public Safety Retiree Benefits Are Draining Broward County, Florida Dry
- Delray Beach, Florida Considers Reducing Police and Fire Pension Contributions Despite $40 Million Unfunded Liability
- Boynton Beach, Florida Commissioners May Vote to Give Themselves Pensions
- Leesburg, Florida Council to Vote on Freezing City Employees' Defined-Benefit Pension Plan
July 7th, 2008
July 4th, 2008
July 1st, 2008
June 30th, 2008
- It's Good to See Some Florida Cities Scrapping Costly Pension Systems (editorial - Orlando Sentinel)
June 23rd, 2008
June 16th, 2008
- Pensions Rise in South Florida, Putting Cities in Tough Spot
- Naples, Florida Council Members Grant Themselves Health Retirement Benefits
- Miami, Florida's Pension Talk Turns to Castro, Chavez
June 13th, 2008
June 5th, 2008
May 29th, 2008
April 28th, 2008
April 27th, 2008
April 24th, 2008
April 22nd, 2008
- Cost of South Florida Cities' Retiree Health Benefits Expected to Rise Rapidly
- Pensions for Inmate Labor Unique to Hillsborough County, Florida
April 17th, 2008
April 13th, 2008
April 8th, 2008
March 31st, 2008
- Hundreds of School, State Workers in Collier County, Florida Draw Pension on Top of Salaries
- End Pension Abuses or Face Voters' Wrath (editorial - St. Petersburg Times)
- Force Government to Rethink Its Generous Pay and Benefits (editorial - Tampa Tribune)
March 23rd, 2008
- Forget Pension Double-Dipping -- Florida Has 131 Triple-Dippers
- Ocoee, Florida City Commissioners Approve Pensions for Themselves
March 6th, 2008
February 26th, 2008
February 11th, 2008
- Former Sheriff of Broward County, Florida Stripped of $134,500-A-Year Pension
- Local and State Governments Are Overly Generous to Employees (editorial - Orlando Sentinel)
January 4th, 2008
January 2nd, 2008
December 24th, 2007
December 13th, 2007
- Florida Attorney General Says State Pension Fund Is Secure
- Florida Official Says 'Audit the State Pension Fund, Too' (blog)
December 7th, 2007
December 6th, 2007
December 5th, 2007
December 4th, 2007
- Florida Governor Reluctant to Put State Pension Fund Behind $14 Billion Frozen Investment Pool
- Consultants Advise Florida Fund to Split
December 3rd, 2007
December 1st, 2007
November 30th, 2007
- Florida Suspends Withdrawals From Pooled Investment Fund
- Florida Halts Withdrawals From Investment Pool
- Will Your Pension Take Part of the $1 Trillion Hit From the Subprime Meltdown? (blog)
November 29th, 2007
November 15th, 2007
November 14th, 2007
October 15th, 2007
September 20th, 2007
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March 5th, 2007
February 27th, 2007
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January 20th, 2007
December 11th, 2006
November 29th, 2006
October 30th, 2006
- Underfunded Pension Raises Officials' Concern in North Miami Beach, Florida
- SEC Seeks Pension Plan Files From Delray Beach and West Palm Beach
October 4th, 2006
September 30th, 2006
September 28th, 2006
September 25th, 2006
September 12th, 2006
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