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  • This Week in Pensions January 17, 2025

    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. State, City…

  • Standing with Los Angeles: Supporting Our Heroes

    Our thoughts are with everyone affected by the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles and the surrounding communities. As flames threaten lives and property, brave firefighters are on the front lines, risking their safety to protect others. Firefighters exemplify the dedication…

  • This Week in Pensions January 10, 2025

    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. NPPC News:…

  • Historic Victory for Public Workers: Repealing WEP and GPO

    On January 5, 2025, President Joe Biden signed the Social Security Fairness Act, marking a monumental win for public employees nationwide. This long-awaited legislation repeals the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO)—policies that unfairly reduced Social Security…

  • This Week in Pensions December 20, 2024

    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. The Senate…

  • This Week in Pensions: December 13, 2024

    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. NPPC News…

  • This Week in Pensions December 6, 2024

    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. NPPC News…

  • Celebrating Unsung Heroes: A Month of Gratitude for Public Employees

    In the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, we often overlook the tireless efforts of the unsung heroes who work diligently behind the scenes to keep our communities thriving. They are the public employees who dedicate themselves to serving…

  • This Week in Pensions: November 22, 2024

    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. NPPC News…

  • Understanding WEP and GPO: Why We Must Act Now

    When public employees dedicate their lives to serving their communities—as teachers, firefighters, police officers, and other essential workers—they deserve a secure retirement. Yet, two federal provisions—the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and the Government Pension Offset (GPO)—undermine that promise for millions…

  • This Week in Pensions: November 15, 2024

    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. NPPC News…

  • Surplus or Deficit? How a state’s budget can affect your pension.

    The United States Government Accountability Office ( GAO) considers a public pension fiscally healthy if it maintains an 80% or higher funding ratio. Today, the largest public pensions in the country average funding levels well above this benchmark, a positive…