Recent articles by Carol Anderson from governing.com http://www.governing.com/authors/rss/rss/?a=163733986 Hybrid Pension Plans Attracting More States, Cities http://www.governing.com/topics/public-workforce/pensions/gov-hybrid-pension-plans-attracting-more-states-cities.html Unable to continue making payments on traditional retirement benefits, officials are trading in the old model and looking for a more efficient option.