Pension Realities*

R.I. taxpayers facing increased contribution to state pensions.

For Men:

...the moves would increase the projected amount that state and local taxpayers are required to pay for these public employee pensions from an overall $308.5 million this year and $358.7 million next year to $621.8 million in the budget year that begins July 1, 2012.

And, as Monique mentioned last night, don't look for any reform before this year's budget is submitted.

For Women:

Meanwhile, as Andrew's invaluable list of bills showed, the unions are making their move to forestall reform--including pension reform--in the state senate by setting the status quo into law. Donna Perry and the ProJo editors noticed.

*First video courtesy of the old MTV program "The Man Show". This is a test to see if eye candy along with pension stories can grab attention. Let me know if it worked in the comments.