Here is a weekly round-up of news and opinion on the pension issue. Stay informed on this important issue and pass these on to neighbors and colleagues.
CALIFORNIA NEWS
Lawmakers still turn blind eye toward our pension debt
https://www.rstreet.org/commentary/lawmakers-still-turn-blind-eye-toward-our-pension-debt/
Fossil fuel shares no longer make financial sense. Why are CA pensions still invested?
https://calmatters.org/commentary/2024/04/fossil-fuel-company-investment-calpers-pension/
NATIONAL NEWS
Mississippi Legislature passes bill to slash state pension fund’s employer contribution increase
https://www.pionline.com/legislation/mississippi-bill-would-cut-state-pension-funds-employer-contribution
NY public pensions already seem overly generous
https://buffalonews.com/opinion/letters/letter-public-pensions-already-seem-overly-generous/article_9b2513c0-0660-11ef-b835-572d77530011.html
Va. Pension plan names exec. director
https://www.fin-news.com/2024/04/29/va-pension-plan-names-executive-director/
Chicago Pension taps EME manager
https://www.fin-news.com/2024/04/29/chicago-pension-taps-emerging-markets-equity-mgr/