This Solution Paper outlines alternatives to the current public pension system that is putting enormous and increasing financial stress on state and local budgets across the nation. In this paper, LJAF’s Vice President for Public Accountability Initiatives, Dr. Josh McGee, highlights both the source of the problems as well as effective and sustainable solutions that transcend traditional...
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This policy brief debunks some of the most common arguments against pension reform and outlines a clear path toward a sustainable solution. Author Josh McGee, vice president of public accountability for the Laura and John Arnold Foundation, explains how comprehensive reform will do more than just cut cost; it will protect workers and taxpayers.
In the first quarter of 2013, judges in Florida, Louisiana, and California issued decisions in cases related to pension reform. The details of those rulings and information about other ongoing court proceedings are outlined in the first quarterly update of the...
As part of LJAF’s Public Accountability efforts to improve the efficiency and efficacy of the public sector, the HSFR provides a description of how Texas public school funding affects both traditional and charter school districts. The paper explores the differences, similarities, challenges and advantages that the three districts faced during three school years: 2007-08, 2008-09, and 2009-10...
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