Articles in Category: 'Florida Retirement System'

Defined Contribution Plans: Smart Investment for the Future
By: Peter Ferrara | Posted: February 16, 2012 3:55 AM
There's a way to compensate retired public employees for their service without tomorrow's taxpayers paying a high, unpredictable price.
TAGS: defined benefit plan, defined contribution plan, Florida Retirement System, FRS, Heartland Institute, MyFRS, News, public pension plans, Columns
 
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Teachers' Union Sues State Over Pension Reforms
By: Gray Rohrer | Posted: June 21, 2011 3:55 AM
 

TAGS: Florida Education Association, Florida Legislature, Florida Police Benevolent Association, Florida Public Services Union, Florida Retirement System, Gov. Charlie Crist, Gov. Rick Scott, merit pay law, News, Sen. Don Gaetz, Service Employees International Union, Government
 
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James Madison Institute Cheers 2011 Legislative Session
By: Kevin Derby | Posted: May 27, 2011 3:55 AM
TAGS: Barack Obama, Bob McClure, charter schools, Florida Retirement System, Health Care Freedom Act, James Madison Institute, JMI, legislature, News, Pensions, Robert Sanchez, School Choice, TABOR, William Mattox, Government
 
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Florida Universities Prepare to Slash Budgets
By: Lilly Rockwell News Service of Florida | Posted: May 13, 2011 3:55 PM
TAGS: Bernie Machen, Board of Governors, Bright Futures, Ed Mitchell, enrollment, Eric Barron, Florida Retirement System, Florida State University, FSU, Mark Walsh, News, Rick Scott, Tuition, UF, United Faculty of Florida, universities, University of Florida, University of South Florida, Government
 
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Pension Reform Advocates: We Want More
By: Gray Rohrer | Posted: May 13, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: Florida Retirement System, Florida State University, Floridians for Sustainable Pensions, Gov. Rick Scott, LeRoy Collins Institute, News, Pensions, state workers, Government
 
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Lawmakers Slash Schools Budget
By: Lilly Rockwell News Service of Florida | Posted: May 9, 2011 3:55 AM
TAGS: Bill Montford, Florida Education Association, Florida Retirement System, Florida School Boards Association, News, Robin Meyer, Wayne Blanton, Government
 
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Gov. Rick Scott Talks Budget, Tax Cuts as Session Nears End
By: Gray Rohrer | Posted: April 22, 2011 1:00 PM
 

TAGS: 2011 Legislative session, budget, Florida House, Florida Retirement System, Florida Senate, Gov. Rick Scott, News, Pensions, Rep. Dean Cannon, Sen. Mike Haridopolos, state workers, water management districts, Government
 
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Gov. Rick Scott Pushes His Pension Reform Plan Ahead of Budget Talks
By: Gray Rohrer | Posted: April 13, 2011 3:55 AM
 

TAGS: Florida Education Association, Florida House, Florida Retirement System, Florida Senate, Floridians for Sustainable Pensions, Gov. Rick Scott, James Madison Institute, LeRoy Collins Institute, News, pension reform, Rep. Dean Cannon, Sen. Jeremy Ring, Sen. Jim Norman, Sen. Mike Haridopolos, state workers, Government
 
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Haridopolos and Cannon Talk Budget, Gov. Rick Scott, Tax Cuts
By: Gray Rohrer | Posted: April 12, 2011 3:55 AM
 
TAGS: budget, Corporate Income Tax, Florida House, Florida Retirement System, Florida Senate, Gov. Rick Scott, News, pension reform, Rep. Dean Cannon, Sen. Mike Haridopolos, state workers, water management districts, Government
 
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Capitol Roundup: Follow the Money
By: Michael Peltier News Service of Florida | Posted: April 9, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: Barack Obama, Charlie Crist, Commerce and Tourism Committee, Dean Cannon, Florida Retirement System, Florida Supreme Court, George LeMieux, House Budget, judicial qualifications commission, Medically Needy, News, Peter Brown, Quinnipiac Poll, Rick Scott, Ron Saunders, Senate Budget, Government
 
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Florida Senate Passes $69.8 Billion Budget
By: Gray Rohrer | Posted: April 8, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: budget, Florida House, Florida Legislature, Florida Retirement System, Florida Senate, Governmental Oversight and Accountability Committee, Health and Human Services Appropriations Subcommittee, Medicaid, Medicaid Non-Poverty Medical Subsidy, Medically Needy, News, Pre-K through 12 Appropriations Subcommittee, Sen. Chris Smith, Sen. David Simmons, Sen. J.D. Alexander, Sen. Jack Latvala, Sen. Jeremy Ring, Sen. Joe Negron, Sen. Mike Haridopolos, Sen. Nan Rich, Sen. Thad Altman, Government
 
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House Tackles Budget, Pension Reform, Trust Funds
By: Kevin Derby | Posted: April 7, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: budget, Charles Van Zant, Dean Cannon, Denise Grimsley, Dorothy Hukill, Florida Retirement System, Gary Aubuchon, House, News, pension reform, Rick Scott, Ritch Workman, Ron Saunders, SEED, Steve Crisfafulli, Government
 
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Senate’s $69.8 Billion Budget Ready for Floor Vote
By: Gray Rohrer | Posted: April 7, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: Agency for Workforce Innovation, Children's Cabinet, Department of Children and Families, Department of Community Affairs, DROP, Florida House, Florida Retirement System, Florida Senate, Gov. Rick Scott, Jobs Florida, Medicaid, Medically Needy, News, public pensions, Sen. David Simmons, Sen. Jack Latvala, Sen. Jeremy Ring, Sen. Joe Negron, Sen. Mike Haridopolos, Sen. Nan Rich, Sen. Ronda Storms, Politics
 
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Senate Moves $69.8 Billion Budget
By: Gray Rohrer | Posted: April 1, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: budget, Deferred Option Retirement Program, deficit, Florida Education Association, Florida House, Florida Retirement System, Florida Senate, News, pension reform, Sen. Arthenia Joyner, Sen. Bill Montford, Sen. Don Gaetz, Sen. Gary Siplin, Sen. Nan Rich, Senate President Mike Haridopolos, state workers, Water Management District, Government
 
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Pension Reforms at Heart of Debate Over Education Funding
By: Gray Rohrer | Posted: March 24, 2011 1:35 PM
 

TAGS: budget, COLA, Deferred Retirement Option Program, Florida House, Florida Retirement System, Florida Senate, Gov. Rick Scott, House State Affairs Committee, News, pension reform, Sen. Jeremy Ring, Sen. Paula Dockery, Sen. Stephen Wise, Government
 
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Senate Treats Local Government Pension Plans More Kindly
By: Gray Rohrer | Posted: March 18, 2011 3:55 AM

TAGS: Deferred Retirement Option Program, Florida Retirement System, Gov. Rick Scott, News, pension reform, SB 1128, SB 1130, Sen. Gary Siplin, Sen. Jeremy Ring, Sen. Mike Fasano, Sen. Mike Haridopolos, Senate Governmental Oversight and Accountability Committee, Government
 
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