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This Week in Pensions: February 24, 2023 
This Week in Pensions: February 24, 2023
Welcome to the latest edition of This Week in Pensions! We have gathered the best stories about pensions and retirement security from the previous week. You need to know this news in the fight for a secure retirement. North Dakota …
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This Week In Pensions: February 17, 2023 This Week In Pensions: February 17, 2023
Welcome to the latest edition of This Week in Pensions! We have gathered the best stories about pensions and retirement security from the previous week. This is the news you need to know in the fight for a secure retirement.…
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We Love Public Employees 
We Love Public Employees
It’s Valentine’s Day and we’re getting a little sappy here at NPPC because we just love public employees. We often speak highly about the people who make our communities run. From the teachers who have touched our lives individually to…
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This Week in Pensions: February 10, 2023 This Week in Pensions: February 10, 2023
Welcome to the latest edition of This Week in Pensions! We have gathered the best stories about pensions and retirement security from the previous week. You need to know this news in the fight for a secure retirement. This week…
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2023 Legislative Update 2023 Legislative Update
State legislative sessions have begun. From Alaska to Florida to Hawaii, lawmakers have returned to state capitols to start the work of the people. Every year, NPPC is dedicated to ensuring public employees and their defined benefit pension plans are…
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North Dakota–We Have a Situation 
North Dakota–We Have a Situation
For years, the Reason Foundation has been determined to close public pension systems around the country. This legislative session, the North Dakota Public Employees Retirement System is their target. The Reason for Reason The anything but reasonable think-tank is a…
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This Week in Pensions: February 3, 2023 This Week in Pensions: February 3, 2023
Here are our top stories: Welcome to the latest edition of This Week in Pensions! We have gathered the best stories about pensions and retirement security from the previous week. You need to know this news in the fight for…
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Black Labor Leaders You Should Know About Black Labor Leaders You Should Know About
During Black History Month, we continue to honor the triumphs of and significant contributions made by Black labor leaders throughout U.S. history. African American involvement in the labor actions that gave workers the rights they have today predates the civil…
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This Week in Pensions: January 27, 2023 This Week in Pensions: January 27, 2023
Welcome to the latest edition of This Week in Pensions! We have gathered the best stories about pensions and retirement security from the previous week. You need to know this news in the fight for a secure retirement. Like many…
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Understanding Unfunded Liability (Repost) Understanding Unfunded Liability (Repost)
Recently, there has been an uptick in the news about unfunded pension liabilities intended to make pensions seem like a less secure retirement option. Today, NPPC would like to remind everyone why unfunded liabilities are nothing to panic about by…
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Check Out Our New Video: Pensions Recruit and Retain Public Employees Check Out Our New Video: Pensions Recruit and Retain Public Employees
America is experiencing staffing shortages of historic proportions. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey program, the nation’s quit rate is at an all-time high. The decline transcends occupation and affects both private…
