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19th of February 2014

Rhode Island pension settlement seen as setback for reformers, raises questions that resonate here

The state of Rhode Island has reached an agreement with public employee unions that had filed six lawsuits challenging pension reforms adopted by the state. The Providence Journal points out that the deal comes with costs: Details were still emerging on the Friday afternoon of Valentine’s Day,  but it appears the proposed deal would increase […]