Washington state's public pensions are among the best-funded in the nation. Guest columnists Steve Hill and Theresa Whitmarsh dispute criticisms and the idea that public pensions should be valued in the way that private pensions are. See the article in the Seattle Times.

Washington state pensions are in worse shape than state officials would have citizens believe. Seattle Times guest columnist Andrew G. Biggs writes that the largest failing of the state's current pension system is the nature of elected leaders to make benefit promises without paying for them.

See the article in the Seattle Times.

If the state actuary's recommendations are adopted next month, Washington's future pension costs will rise at a time the state already is considering new and deeper spending cuts.  See this article in the Seattle Times.