Illinois’ state-level "tread-water" pension costs equal 21 percent of state revenues, the nation’s most

State-level "tread-water" pension costs* based on Moody’s Adjusted Net Pension Liability as a percentage of state tax (own source) revenues, as of 6/30/19

*The annual state contribution required to make sure a state’s pension shortfall doesn’t grow from one year to the next.
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