Moody's Report on State Pensions Finds Improvement

More than half of the 50 US states experienced marginal declines in their fiscal 2013 Moody's adjusted net pension liability (ANPL), a measure that adjusts reported liabilities by discounting at a bond market interest rate and making estimated allocations of multiple-employer cost-sharing plans. ANPLs improved for states that conducted 2013 pension valuations due to favorable investment returns for the year.

The Moody's report contains an analysis of changes in state pension liability levels, and charts and tables ranking states based on various factors. 

See the full report here.

Annual Statewide RSEA Meeting Schedule: Where is Your Chapter Meeting?

RSEA will conduct their annual statewide chapter tour in February and March. A LASERS rep will present at each meeting. Members are encouraged to attend their respective chapter meetings for up-to-date information on issues affecting their pension benefits.

                                     

Active and retired state employees are eligible to join RSEA and are invited to attend.

Alexandria              Thursday, February 13 at 9:30 a.m.

                                   Kees Park Community Center

                                   2450 Hwy 28 East, Pineville

Lake Charles         Tuesday, February 18 at 9:30 a.m.

                                   Lake Charles Civic Center, Contraband Room

                                   900 Lakeshore Drive, Lake Charles

Acadiana                Wednesday, February 19 at 9:30 a.m.

                                  The Scott Events Center

                                  100 Lions Club Road, Scott

Baton Rouge         Thursday, February 20 at 9:30 a.m.

                                   Holiday Inn South

                                   9940 Airline Hwy., Baton Rouge

North Shore           Wednesday, March 5 at 9:30 a.m.

                                   Greater Covington Center, Bogue Falaya Hall

                                   317 N. Jefferson Ave., Covington

Coastal                    Thursday, March 6 at 9:30 a.m.

                                   Quality Hotel

                                   210 South Hollywood Road, Houma

New Orleans          Friday, March 7 at 10:00 a.m.

                                   Landmark Hotel

                                   2601 Severn Avenue, Metairie