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The Importance of Choosing the Right Custodian
Just as choosing the right investment manager or managers is important for growing retirement plan assets, carefully selecting a...
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New Research Examines Retirement Benefits for Police and Fire Personnel
As local government officials continue to examine retirement benefits and costs, new research offers a national snapshot of police and...
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Patrick Nichting, Shawn Curry Tapped for New State Fire, Police Pension Boards
Patrick Nichting, Shawn Curry tapped for new state fire, police pension boards
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Federal Aid Boosts Personal Income in Farm States
Agricultural states received an economic boost in the third quarter of 2019 after the federal government resumed special assistance...
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Healthy US Job Market: How Big a Political Edge for Trump?
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. hiring jumped last month, and many more people were encouraged to look for work, showing that the economy remains...
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Is a Tax-by-Mile System Ready to Replace Fuel Taxes?
Congress enters the debate over how to shore up a highway trust fund headed for insolvency with a conundrum: The GOP is reluctant to...
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Here’s How Seniors and Retirees Can File Their Taxes for Free
For taxpayers on a fixed income, every penny saved matters. Many of these are seniors and retirees who can file their taxes for free. IRS...
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Modified Annual Salary Limitation and the Annual Pension Increase in Effect for New Hires 1/1/11
In accordance with state law, the Department of Insurance (“Department”) is to annually determine certain annuity limitations for use in...
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Mar 7, 20201 min read


Financial Security for Future Retirees: Illinois Scores 5 Out of 10
Illinois like every state faces challenges to the financial security of future retirees. The state’s average – 5 out of 10– score on the...
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50th Annual World Economic Forum Highlights Differences in Opinion on Key Global Risks
The 50th annual World Economic Forum, hosted by the Swiss non-profit International Organization for Public-Private Cooperation, was held...
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The Best States to Be a Lawyer — 2019 Edition
Lawyers work in a variety of capacities. While many work in private and corporate legal offices, others work for federal, state and local...
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Coronavirus and Economic Contractions Threaten States
Ten U.S. states are expected to contract economically during the first half of 2020, according to projections by the Federal Reserve Bank...
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NCTR – FYI: February 11, 2020
Although the 116th Congress approved the first comprehensive piece of retirement legislation in more than a decade at the end of last...
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Interactive Visualization Shows What State and Sector Data Have Been Released
When the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported strong increases in the Real Gross Domestic Product for the United States in the last two...
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CGFA – Monthly Briefing for the Month Ended: January 2020
The following section provides a statistical summary of Illinois’ gaming related revenues in CY 2019 from its two primary gaming sources:...
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Mar 7, 20201 min read


If Pritzker Wants Real Pension Reform, He May Need to Amend His ‘Fantasy’ Swipe
The budget part of the speech held few surprises and was far less ambitious than last year’s agenda. After a first year in which Pritzker...
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Mar 7, 20201 min read


Mayors: Reconfiguring Kentucky’s Pension System Could Force Local Cities to Raise Taxes, Fire Police
COVINGTON, Ky. — Local city leaders are concerned with the way a retooled pension system will affect their ability to govern.
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Medicaid Drives Growth in Federal Grants to States
States get roughly a third of their revenue from the federal government, funding that pays for health care, schools, roads, public...
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Mar 7, 20201 min read


2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV): Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan
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PSHR – Weekly e-News: February 19, 2020
The Congressional Budget Office is in the process of reviewing changes made to the Senate Finance Committee’s proposed drug pricing...
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