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$1.4 trillion

Funding deficit for state public pension systems in fiscal 2016, which is a record high and a nearly $300 billion increase from 2015.

Funding deficit for state public pension systems in fiscal 2016, which is a record high and a nearly $300 billion increase from 2015.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.