North Carolina was identified as one of 40 states that has more outstanding financial obligations than funds available to meet them. Unfunded pension and retiree healthcare ... Keep Reading
pensions
Why Medicaid, Pensions and Retiree Health Benefits Are So Important to the Budget
This Wall Street Journal article discusses how Medicaid and public pensions are two of the primary factors squeezing state budgets. These days, they (pensions and Medicaid) ... Keep Reading
Pennsylvania Enacts Pension Reform; NC Should Take Notice
Pennsylvania legislators this week approved reforms to their pension program for state retirees, a move that is expected to save taxpayers billions. Most state employees and all ... Keep Reading
NC’s Unfunded Pension Liabilities Increase Worst in Nation
From 2009 to 2012, North Carolina's unfunded state pension liabilities skyrocketed by nearly 700%. That's the findings of new data released by the Institute for Truth in ... Keep Reading
Time to Move on State Pension Reform
The N&O offers up this editorial highlighting the findings of their recent series examining some eye-popping compensation packages of state government workers. Among the issues ... Keep Reading
JWPCI newspaper January 2013
With a new governor taking the office, the General Assembly began its Long Session by tackling key issues, including tax reform, school choice and Voter IDs. Civitas Capitol ... Keep Reading
Perdue’s Pension Could Total $60k Per Year
According to analysis from the Raleigh News & Observer, Gov. Perdue's pension could reach $60,000 per year when she retires after this year. But, the calculation is a bit ... Keep Reading
