Illinois. Its biggest employer is the State of Illinois and its state constitution has been interpreted to require a 7% growth in pensions a year for all state employees.
With California, a federal push against illegals would cut a fair amount of their fiscal burden.
“and its state constitution has been interpreted to require a 7% growth in pensions a year for all state employees.”
Section 23 of the Illinois Constitution is quite clear. Pensions can not be “diminished or impaired” in any way, save a Chapter 9 Municipal Bankruptcy.
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