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  • Midterm Election Consequences: What the November Elections Mean for Public Pensions
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    Public workers and multi-union coalitions have spent years organizing to restore pensions, improve benefits and protect the retirement security they earned. On Tuesday, November 3, voters will choose many of the governors and legislators who decide the fate of that…

  • This Week in Pensions: October 23, 2026

    Welcome to the latest edition of This Week in Pensions. This week, Oklahoma’s governor’s race put a familiar pension opponent back in the spotlight, California public workers stood up for fair treatment, and Washington workers called for greater accountability over…

  • This Week in Pension: October 2, 2026

    Welcome to the latest edition of This Week in Pensions! As National Retirement Security Month begins, new research highlights how pensions help retain experienced public workers. This week’s news also includes major funding progress for Indiana’s teacher pension fund, changes…

  • This Week in Pensions: September 25, 2026

    Welcome to the latest edition of This Week in Pensions! This week, we’ve gathered stories about a pension bill veto in California, the race for the Governor in Alaska, developments in pension legislation in Michigan, and more. This is the…

  • This Week in Pensions: September 11, 2026
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    This week, Michigan lawmakers revived legislation to improve retirement security for corrections officers, California Governor Gavin Newsom faces a decision on a bill to enhance pension benefits for public safety workers, and New York grapples with school bus shortages. A…

  • Winners Never Quit: Pension Gains Across the Country

    Legendary NFL coach Vince Lombardi was known to say, “Winners never quit, and quitters never win.” Lombardi knew a thing or two about winning: he was a two-time Super Bowl champion, a five-time NFL champion, and a two-time NFL Coach…

  • This Week in Pensions: June 12, 2026
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    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.…

  • This Week in Pensions: June 6, 2025
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    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. Thousands of California Teachers Laid Off Amid Budget Cuts Roughly 3,000 California educators are losing…

  • Public Employee Stories: November 15, 2022

    Public employees across the nation give back to their communities in extraordinary ways every single day. From donating to food banks to helping neighbors and protecting their communities, public employees have always been there when their community needs them the…

  • This Week In Pensions: August 19, 2022
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    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.…

  • This Week in Pensions: July 16, 2021
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    Welcome to this edition of This Week in Pensions! This is the news you need to know in the fight for a secure retirement.  Before you dive into our top stories from this week, check out some stories of public…

  • New Research Shows the Advantages of Maintaining Defined-Benefit Pensions
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    An updated research brief from the National Conference on Public Employee Retirement Systems (NCPERS) reveals that defined-benefit (DB) plans offer significant advantages for public employees, employers, and taxpayers over defined-contribution plans (DC) plans.  Below, we summarize three significant findings from…