If I remember correctly Illinois made the mistake of making the state pensions part of their State Constitution and every attempt in court has thus been lost when trying to adjust them in any way.
If I’m correct in that memory the only way they can address it would be through a constitutional modification.
Section 5 here:
http://www.ilga.gov/commission/lrb/con13.htm
Or a lawsuit that ultimately makes its way to the Supreme Court?
If I remember correctly Illinois made the mistake of making the state pensions part of their State Constitution and every attempt in court has thus been lost when trying to adjust them in any way.
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“...made the mistake...”? It wasn’t a “mistake”. It was DELIBERATE and was intended to make Illinois government “workers” (as well as legislators) an overlord class that was untouchable financially. It legally institutionalized the idea that when hard times arrive non-governmental citizens are legally obligated to always support their governmental overlords — no matter how impoveraged the non-governmental citizens become.