Public Pension Plan Funded Ratio Rankings 2026
By David Tony
The average national funded ratio rose to 82.5% in 2025, yet many plans remain burdened by unfunded liabilities. See which plans rank highest.
Audience: Journalists
The Many Ways A.I. Will Reshape Pensions
By David Tony
Artificial intelligence will touch nearly every variable that determines the health of state and local pension plans in the U.S.
Where Are State & Local Workers Allowed to Join Social Security?
By admin
Millions of state and local workers don’t participate in Social Security. Learn the history and see which states opted out.
BRIEF | Oregon PERS: What School Districts Really Pay for Pensions
By David Tony
Pension costs have grown faster than K–12 education budgets, and Oregon’s school funding formulas may not fully account for the total burden.
Where Are Public Safety Employees Covered by Social Security?
By admin
Over one million public safety workers don’t participate in Social Security. Learn the history and see which states opted out.
Indiana Senate Bill 14: Retirement Security Policy Scorecard
By David Tony
Equable Institute has issued new Retirement Security Policy Scorecards for the enacted Indiana Senate Bill 14 (SB14).
Where Are Teachers Allowed to Join Social Security?
By admin
Millions of teachers don’t participate in Social Security. Learn the history and see which states opted out.
Teacher Pension COLAs in 2025
By David Tony
Are teacher pension COLAs keeping up with inflation? Discover how COLA benefits impact teachers’ retirement security.
Public Pension COLA Rates
By admin
Learn how public pension plans protect against inflation, what limits there are, and who can authorize COLAs.
Executive Director’s Report | The Same Bet, A Thousand Times
By David Tony
Public pension funds report they are healthier than they’ve been in years. But the strategy used to get there has left the largest state retirement systems clustered together in the same bets.