Link: https://www.montgomeryherald.com/news/article_ac128a46-7b94-11eb-b480-230aa039ee18.html
Excerpt:
North Carolina’s Debt Affordability Advisory Committee says the state should set aside $100 million a year to help the state pension systems remain solvent.
A draft released Wednesday, Feb. 24, of the committee’s 2021 debt affordability study also calls for North Carolina to maintain its 4% borrowing cap.
The committee said more money is needed to support post-employment benefits, including pensions and health care. Officials said the state’s pension systems show a $12.1 billion shortfall, while the State Health Plan is underfunded by $27.7 billion.
The committee said the state should put $100 million annually into the Unfunded Liability Solvency Reserve through fiscal 2025 to help lower that number.
Author(s): Johnny Kampis
Publication Date: 3 March 2021
Publication Site: Montgomery Herald