
Pensions
Georgia Teachers Win Big in Bill Meant to Help Retirement System’s Insolvency Woes
Legislation mandating stiff rules on state educators is scaled back after consistent opposition.
Rhode Island city had been sued for suspending police, firefighter COLAs.
Plan aims to eliminate the state retirement system’s $6.6 billion unfunded liability.
High court reluctantly rejects challenge to 10-year suspension of COLAs.
Plaintiffs says retirement system board reduced benefits unlawfully.
Proposes three-year suspension on COLA adjustments to help attain 100% funded status by 2043.
New plan must still be approved by the General Assembly.
System floats idea of basing COLA on CPI, capped at 3%.