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  • The Staying Power of Pensions in the Public Sector

    May 1, 2009

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    “The Staying Power of Pensions in the Public Sector” finds that pensions are an effective tool to meet the objectives of employers, employees and taxpayers and should not mimic the private sector trend away from pensions.

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    Retirement in America Podcast Special Edition:

    Florida’s Property Tax Initiative and the Unexpected Connection to Retirement Security

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    Retirement in America Podcast Special Edition:

    Florida’s Property Tax Initiative and the Unexpected Connection to Retirement Security

    Property-tax relief could help homeowners facing rising costs—but what could it mean for the services they rely on and the retirement benefits of the public employees who provide them? Recorded before a live audience at the Florida Public Pension Trustees Association conference, this Special Edition of Retirement in America examines Florida’s proposed property-tax changes, known as Amendment 3. The conversation looks beyond next year’s tax bill to consider how reduced revenues could affect staffing, emergency response, infrastructure, local control and public pension funding over time. Watch this Special Edition Episode, Florida’s Property Tax Initiative and the Unexpected Connection to Retirement Security, below.

    Oct 8, 2026

    Workforce Turnover and Retention in the Public Sector: Insights from Public Pension Plans
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  • Workforce Turnover and Retention in the Public Sector: Insights from Public Pension Plans

    This report examines how retention changes over public employees’ careers and varies across public workforces and retirement systems. The analysis draws on actuarial turnover assumptions and other information collected from 136 state-administered public pension plans representing 203 plan-employee groups and 12.8 million active members.

    Oct 1, 2026