by Charley Shaw
Published: February 15, 2010
Tags: Morrie Lanning, pensions, Steve Gottwalt
Some of the state's most influential lobbying organizations are pushing state lawmakers to make the politically unpopular decision to cut the growth of pension benefit increases for retired public employees.
by Charley Shaw
Published: January 22, 2010
Tags: 2010 Session Preview, broadband, charter schools, copper mining, Elections, high-speed rail, pensions, unallotment
State budget problems won't be the only issue taken up by lawmakers in 2010. A raft of policy issues are expected to get time in the relevant House and Senate committees this session.
The board of a major Minnesota public pension plan has agreed to consider asking state lawmakers in 2010 to increase contributions and cut benefit increases to shore up its shaky finances.
by Charley Shaw
Published: October 14, 2009
Tags: Dow Jones Industrial Average, Minneapolis Employees Retirement Fund, Paul Thissen, pensions
One of Minnesota's most precarious pension funds won't be fixed by the recent stock market rise.
by Charley Shaw
Published: May 15, 2009
Tags: 2009 Minnesota Legislature, pensions, teacher pensions
Perhaps it’s true that it ain’t over
by Staff
Published: May 6, 2009
Tags: foreign policy, Iran, pensions
[This story was originally published in the May 1, 2009 PIM Weekly Report.]Hitting Senate Finance Friday morning, Sen. Terri Bonoff’s (DFL-Minnetonka) Iran divestment bill (HF111/SF131), is pretty similar, but has a broader potential impact than the Sudan state divestment policy passed in 2007. There are plenty of interesting angles to the bill, which has already [...]
by Staff
Published: May 6, 2009
Tags: foreign policy, Iran, pensions
[This story was originally published in the May 1, 2009 PIM Weekly Report.]Hitting Senate Finance Friday morning, Sen. Terri Bonoff’s (DFL-Minnetonka) Iran divestment bill (HF111/SF131), is pretty similar, but has a broader potential impact than the Sudan state divestment policy passed in 2007. There are plenty of interesting angles to the bill, which has already [...]
by Staff
Published: March 10, 2009
Tags: 2010 Governor's Race, bonding, capital investment, Capitol Notepad, commuter rail, Health Care, pensions, press access, transit, Transportation
We’re rolling out a new regular feature. For the moment we’re calling it Capitol Notepad. It’s intended to be the thumbnail guide to daily affairs at the Legislature, with pointers on hot issues, and links to the best recent coverage. Please let us know what would be most helpful. New tax package: Tim Pugmire noted the [...]
