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The Council of State Governments National Policy Forum Buy Now, Pay Later: Dec. 2-3, 2008 Omaha, Neb. Despite increased attention and scrutiny, many states continue to struggle with existing and increasing commitments in their underfunded state pension plans—$361 billion and growing. With payments clearly surpassing receipts—mainly due to health care expenditures—and with state elderly populations outpacing other demographic groups for growth (nearly four to one), states are shouldering an untenable responsibility. According to the Pew Center on the States, the next 30 years will likely see states struggling with pension plan and health care payouts approaching $2.75 trillion—an unprecedented figure causing state leaders to ask tough questions regarding the viability of such pension and health care plans, reasonable alternative offerings and how to sell the continuation of such efforts to taxpayers. Join the discussion as state officials, researchers and experts from the financial sector seek to not only create a better understanding of the multidimensional problems, but also begin to illustrate real-world and sellable solutions for helping your state weather this storm. Learn how your state measures up and how the current economic crisis will impact public retirement stability. The forum features Katherine Barrett and Richard Greene, co-authors of “Promises with a Price,” a first-of-its kind 50-state analysis of public retirement systems in the U.S. released by the Pew Center on the States; and noted analyst Girard Miller, senior strategist for Public Financial Management (PFM Group) and author of “Benefits Beat” for Governing magazine. For more information or to register contact Amy Vandervort-Clark at avandervort-clark@csg.org or (859) 244.8013.
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State News Trivia
In the United States, 84.2 percent of citizens were covered by health insurance in 2006, according to the 2008 Book of the States, published by The Council of State Governments. Which state has the highest percentage of residents covered by health insurance? Which state had the lowest percentage?
States Address Dropout Problems
Stateline Midwest examines policy strategies in Illinois, Michigan and Ohio to address those states' high school dropout problems.
CSG/ERC Supports Increases in LIHEAP
In the face of rising energy prices, which put an increased burden on low-income families throughout the U.S., The Council of State Governments/Eastern Regional Conference is supporting increased funding for low-income heating assistance program.
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