About Us
At NPPC, we are dedicated to ensuring that every public employee can retire with dignity.
Millions of public servants across the nation rely on their defined benefit pensions for security and peace of mind in their retirement years. Our mission is to ensure the benefits of these hard-working individuals who are essential to our communities.

We know that there is no one more invested in strengthening the public pension system than the public employees themselves, who rely on these pensions as their primary source of retirement income. In fact, for 30% of public employees, defined benefit pensions are their only source of retirement, as they do not receive Social Security benefits.
Founded in 2007, NPPC remains a leading advocate for the preservation of defined benefit plans. Through collaboration with a network of national and state-based organizations, we strive to educate policymakers and the public on the significant impact of pensions, not only for the individual public worker but also for the broader community and economy.
From the blog
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This Week in Pensions: August 29, 2025 This Week in Pensions: August 29, 2025
Welcome to the latest edition of This Week in Pensions! We have gathered the top stories about pensions and retirement security from the previous week. NPPC News This week, we published two blog posts addressing important issues: Iowa Briefly Looks…
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Iowa Briefly Looks at Closing Pension System Iowa Briefly Looks at Closing Pension System
On February 10, 2025, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds signed an Executive Order establishing the Iowa Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Task Force. Framed as a panel to “improve effectiveness and efficiency in government at all levels,” the task force was…
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Worker Representation in Pension Governance: Why It Matters Worker Representation in Pension Governance: Why It Matters
The introduction of public pension plans in the United States was significantly shaped by lobbying and advocacy from employee groups, including unions and professional associations. Even today, worker representation remains crucial for addressing issues such as workplace safety, pay, and…
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This Week in Pensions: August 22, 2025 This Week in Pensions: August 22, 2025
Welcome to the latest edition of This Week in Pensions! We have gathered the top stories about pensions and retirement security from the previous week. With the economy again showing signs of tariff-driven turbulence, investment returns and asset strategies are…