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North Dakota is eyeing changes to the retirement plan offered to state employees. Future hires would be moved to a "defined contribution" plan, but there are concerns it would negatively affect the ability to attract workers. Conservative-leaning groups such as Americans for Prosperity, as well as the bill sponsors, say the North Dakota Public Employees Retirement System has an unfunded liability of $1.8 billion. .
Some older patients with diabetes are now getting easier access to insulin. But there is concern many younger ones are still navigating a difficult path in managing their situation, including an outspoken Wisconsin health care worker. The average cost of insulin nearly tripled between 2002 and 2013, according to The American Diabetes Association. .
Studies show the tax burden on people and businesses in Illinois - and particularly those in Chicago - is among the highest in the country. Economists warn that unless lawmakers change how they write budgets, Illinois is likely to continue its decade-long exodus of residents and businesses. Reports show that the median Illinois household has a tax liability of $9,500, while Chicago s debt per taxpayer is almost $42,000. .
The state Department of Safety and Professional Services amassed a $47 million surplus and agency call center service plummeted while the Legislature rebuffed Gov. Tony Evers’ asks for more help