A VERY QUESTIONABLE AND PROBLEMATIC SOLUTION:
          PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PENSION FORFEITURE
a Louisiana Federation of Teachers Statement of Concerns

During the 2008 First Special Session of the Louisiana Legislature, a number of pension forfeiture bills were introduced.  During this Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature, at least six more instruments are being considered. Therefore, what follows is a broad overview of the Federation’s concerns with diminishing or removing constitutional protections of public employee pensions.