That measure was limited by constraints in the state constitution that do not permit any reduction of benefits for those already in the state government pension system. (newsday.com)
ALBANY, NY (03/01/2011)(readMedia)-- CSEA and NYSUT disavow the «preliminary recommendations» of the Governor's Mandate Relief Redesign Team calling for a Tier VI in the state and local government pension system. (readme.readmedia.com)
Similarly, with the financial demands of California's government pension systems just one more market downturn away from completely crippling local governments, bipartisan support for dramatic pension reform is inevitable. (californiapolicycenter.org)