First Responder Pension Facts

By on January 22, 2015

Posted in

Judge rejects request for more time in Illinois pension case

By on January 22, 2015

Judge rejects request for more time in Illinois pension case
Pantagraph.com | News from Associated Press

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Lawyers contesting the Illinois law that overhauls a state pension program that is $111 billion in debt are asking the state Supreme Court for an extra month to file arguments.

Posted in

Judge to hear argument over Christie’s pension payment cuts

By on January 21, 2015

Judge to hear argument over Christie’s pension payment cuts
mobile.philly.com

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) – Lawyers for Gov. Chris Christie’s administration and unions for public workers are preparing their arguments on whether it was legal for Christie to slash…

Posted in

Elaine Nekritz is still after your pension. By hook or by crook.

By on January 21, 2015

Elaine Nekritz is still after your pension. By hook or by crook.
preaprez.wordpress.com

State Representative Elaine Nekritz on Chicago Tonight last night. I had no sooner finished my previous post on the ethics of how we retirees are treated than my email alert started binging like an…

Posted in

Bankruptcy is not an option for Illinois cities

By on January 21, 2015

Bankruptcy is not an option for Illinois cities or other units under current la | WirePoints…
www.wirepoints.com

Bankruptcy for Illinois and Illinois Cities

Posted in

Police-fire pensions to go up in smoke?

By on January 21, 2015

Police-fire pensions to go up in smoke?
www.news-gazette.com

The more I read about state and local government pensions in Illinois, the worse it gets. Many municipal police and fire pension funds are so woefully underfunded, for example, that they are likely to go up in smoke in not-too-many years. The basic problem with all underfunded…

Posted in

Pension reform ILSC brief

By on January 20, 2015

Pension reform ILSC brief 011215.pdf

drive.google.com

Posted in

Pensions: ‘I Am A Retired Detroit Cop. I Hope This Will Not Happen To You.’

By on January 20, 2015

Pensions: ‘I Am A Retired Detroit Cop. I Hope This Will Not Happen To You.’
www.deadlinedetroit.com

“I do not think I am special. I am like every other patrol officer. I worked hard. I earned everything I have. I do not want anyone to ‘give’ me anything.” — Brian Lawrence.

Posted in

The Illinois Constitution and Pension Impairment – Gapers Block Mechanics | Chicago

By on January 20, 2015

The Illinois Constitution and Pension Impairment – Gapers Block Mechanics | Chicago
gapersblock.com

Gapers Block – A site about Chicago, IL.

Posted in

A Prescription to Save the American Retirement System?

By on January 20, 2015

A Prescription to Save the American Retirement System?
news.morningstar.com

For the next few weeks, Scott Cooley will be filling in for John Rekenthaler, who is on sabbatical. Americans

Posted in

Next »