THE CONTINUING CRISIS

Editor’s Note: “The Continuing Crisis” is a section of APAC News which links to news pertinent to the State budget crisis and other financial matters as they affect the University and Academic Professionals. These news outlets are not affiliated with or endorsed by APAC.

PENSION OVERHAUL savings will barely dent Illinois’ fiscal woes, say University researchers. WBEZ, Jan. 20, 2014: http://www.wbez.org/news/study-pension-savings-barely-dent-illinois-fiscal-woes-109547.

UNIVERSITY WILL look at ways to make up pension cuts to staff, faculty. Associated Press, Jan. 23, 2014: http://legalnews.findlaw.com/article/2cc2a2116c505b613b9a82b1aa4a6784.

WE ARE One Illinois files suit to overturn pension cuts law. We Are One Illinois, Jan. 28, 2014: http://www.weareoneillinois.org/news/we-are-one-illinois-files-suit-to-overturn-pension-theft-law.

PBS PROMOTES pension cuts for public employees. PandoDaily, Feb. 12, 2014: http://pando.com/2014/02/12/the-wolf-of-sesame-street-revealing-the-secret-corruption-inside-pbss-news-division/?utm_content=bufferee2b5&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer