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  • This Week in Pensions: May 24, 2024
    This Week in Pensions

    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…

  • 2024 State Legislative Highlights

    Many state legislatures have come to a close, and it is apparent that the conversation around pensions is on the upswing. After years of attacks on, reforms to, and closures of state pension systems have ultimately led to worker retention…

  •  This Week in Pensions: May 17, 2024
    This Week in Pensions

    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…

  • The Value of Public Pensions: Why They Matter for Younger Workers

    Anti-pension opponents and lawmakers often repeat some versions of the refrain ‘Young workers aren’t interested in pensions.’ But who are they asking? Is this anecdote grounded in data? Do young people even know the difference between a pension and a…

  • This Week in Pensions: May 10, 2024

    Celebrating Public Employees: NPPC Highlight  NPPC believes public employees deserve to be celebrated daily, especially during Public Service Recognition Week! Delve into our latest blog and check out our video honoring these unsung heroes who play a crucial role in…

  • Celebrating Public Service

    Public Service Recognition Week, celebrated the first full week of May since 1985, is a time to honor the public employees who serve communities across the country as federal, state, county, local, and tribal government workers. Their work impacts all…

  • This Week in Pensions: May 3, 2024
    This Week in Pensions

    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…

  • Happy International Workers’ Day

    “Eight hours for work, eight hours for rest, and eight hours for what you will.”  It might seem preposterous that an eight-hour workday ever had to be fought for. But like every other labor victory in America, this right to…

  • This Week in Pensions: April 26, 2024
    This Week in Pensions

    Alaska Public Safety Employees Demand Pension Reform Public safety employees in Alaska rallied at the state Capitol on Tuesday, demanding action on Senate Bill 88, a bill that would open a new pension system for state workers. The absence of…

  • This Week in Pensions: April 19, 2024
    This Week in Pensions

    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…

  • Navigating Maryland’s Labor Challenges in the Wake of Tragedy

    As the nation mourns the devastating loss of life in the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, the aftermath unveils more profound challenges that lie ahead. The tragedy not only leaves a scar on the city but also sheds…

  • This Week in Pensions: April 12, 2024
    This Week in Pensions

    NPPC Highlights Check out our latest blog, which delves into insights from NIRS’ recent report on how Rhode Island’s shift away from defined benefit pensions impacted the turnover trends within the state’s public workforce. Addressing Maine’s Growing Teacher Shortage Maine…