Recent articles by Girard Miller from governing.com http://www.governing.com/authors/rss/rss/?a=87483662 Girard Miller is the Public Money columnist for GOVERNING and a senior strategist at the PFM Group. Hybrid Treasury Bonds for Public Pension Funds http://www.governing.com/columns/public-money/col-hybrid-treasury-bonds-public-pension-funds.html Federal-state collaboration could save taxpayers billions and help deter runaway inflation. Pension Reforms Go to the Courts http://www.governing.com/columns/public-money/col-pension-reforms-go-to-courts.html What's next after California's recent landslide elections? Farewell, My Readers http://www.governing.com/columns/public-money/col-farewell-readers.html After five years as a Governing contributor, Girard Miller signs off. Public Pension Portfolios Double Down http://www.governing.com/columns/public-money/col-public-pension-portfolios-double-down.html A new study blames GASB policy for spurring state and local governments to make riskier investments. COLA Freezes: Pension Reform's Third Rail http://www.governing.com/columns/public-money/col-COLA-freezes-government-public-pension-reform-third-rail.html Here are 7 things to consider before cutting retirees' cost-of-living allowances. "Say on Pay" for Public Pension Funds http://www.governing.com/columns/public-money/col-say-on-pay-public-pension-funds-dodd-frank-sarbanes-oxley-state-local.html What's good for the goose is good for the gander. Cash-Balance Pension Plans: A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing? http://www.governing.com/columns/public-money/col-cash-balance-pension-plans-wolf-sheeps-clothing.html Defined-benefit fans tout this hybrid, but taxpayers need protections. Stable-Value Funds: Their Time Under Heaven http://www.governing.com/columns/public-money/col-Stable-Value-Funds-Their-Time-Under-Heaven.html A homework assignment for 457 investors and administrators On Pension Reform, Trying to Fit a Square Peg in a Round Hole http://www.governing.com/columns/public-money/col-government-pension-reform-square-peg-round-hole.html Politicians can't fix pension abuses with voting rules alone. Insolvency, Bankruptcy and Doublespeak http://www.governing.com/columns/public-money/col-insolvency-bankruptcy-doublespeak.html Don't plead poverty while soft-selling your bonds. Retirement Reform II: Beyond the Easy Stuff http://www.governing.com/columns/public-money/col-public-employee-retirement-reform-beyond-easy-stuff.html Essential and practical steps to take in 2012 Sovereign Immunity for Public Employers http://www.governing.com/columns/public-money/col-sovereign-immunity-public-employers.html The Supreme Court has reaffirmed certain states' rights in the workplace. 'New Normal' Budgeting for 2013 http://www.governing.com/columns/public-money/col-new-normal-budgeting-2013.html Tax revenues are up, but deferred costs are waiting to be paid. Pension Reform: Stop Billing the Grandkids http://www.governing.com/columns/public-money/col-Pension-Reform-Stop-Billing-the-Grandkids.html Intergenerational equity in retirement plans is long overdue. Bad News for Workers Comp Premiums http://www.governing.com/columns/public-money/col-Bad-News-for-Workers-Comp-Premiums.html Low investment returns hamper self-insurance pools.