Minnesota Pension Laws: Infographic
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Minnesota teachers’, public safety officers’, and public workers’ pension benefits are entitled to certain protections under state law and affirmed by court rulings. At the […]
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Missouri Pension Laws: Infographic
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Missouri teachers’, public safety officers’, and public workers’ pension benefits are entitled to certain protections under state law and affirmed by court rulings. At the […]
What Will Happen With Derek Chauvin’s Minnesota State Pension?
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While some states have laws forcing police officers to forfeit their pension if they’ve been convicted of a felony, Minnesota has no such legislation on […]
A Primer on Pension Fund Activism—What is It and Should States do it?
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Ben & Jerry’s decision not to sell their ice cream in Israeli-occupied West Bank and east Jerusalem has led to many protests, including some pension […]
The Truth About Pension Funds and Fossil Fuel Stocks
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If you’ve read the The New York Times recently, you may have heard that New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli became a hero for deciding to disinvest the […]
Here’s Why Indiana’s Pension Fund Shouldn’t Divest from Chinese Companies
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A bill in the Indiana Legislature would prohibit the Hoosier State from investing in any Chinese-based companies and pull any holdings the Indiana Public Retirement […]
New Jersey to Fully Fund Pension System for First Time in 25 Years
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New Jersey plans to fully fund its pension system for the first time in 25 years with a $6.4 billion contribution, Gov. Phil Murphy announced […]
The Best Sources for Public Pension Data (2026 Guide)
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Compare the top public pension databases and learn the strengths and limitations of using primary sources versus secondary datasets.
State of Pensions 2020: Solutions for States
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There were some positive steps taken by statewide retirement systems during the decade after the Great Recession. But the strides were not good enough. Most […]
State of Pensions 2020: Great Recession Lessons Learned for Public Pensions in the Age of COVID-19
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There are many unknowns in the Age of COVID-19, but fortunately when it comes to forecasting what is likely to happen to public pension funds […]