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  • This Week in Pensions: April 23, 2021
    This Week in Pensions

    Welcome to this week’s 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…

  • NPPC Recognizes 13 Years of Defending Retirement Security

    The National Public Pension Coalition (NPPC) was created 13 years ago this month out of a need to protect the hard-earned pensions of public employees who dedicated their careers to serving our communities. In that time, we’ve worked with retired…

  • Share Your Story: Susan

    Throughout the summer, NPPC will be sharing the stories of retired and current public employees, told in their own words. [youtube url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TRKPGQk57A”]

  • Correcting the Record on the Reason Foundation

    Two weeks ago, we highlighted ways pension opponents like the Reason Foundation gaslight the public on the facts about public pensions. Today we’re diving deeper into how the Reason Foundation spreads misinformation about public pensions by examining a blog post…

  • Share Your Story: Karen

    Throughout the summer, NPPC will be sharing the stories of retired and current public employees, told in their own words. [youtube url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGNi7kxZQr4″]

  • Share Your Story: Mike

    Throughout the spring, NPPC will be sharing the stories of retired and current public employees, told in their own words. [youtube url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZTLHzoExKA”]

  • News Stories Show Public Employees In Action During the Coronavirus Pandemic

    Last Wednesday, we shared stories from public employees about how they are serving their communities during the coronavirus pandemic.  Today, we’re going to share a few news stories of other active or retired public employees who are helping their communities…

  • Iowa: A Historical Look at Public Pensions

    In 2019, we explored the history of public pension systems in Kentucky, Oklahoma, and Kansas. These plans were fraught with years of underfunding and legislative tax breaks and subsidies to corporations. In recent years, lawmakers in these states have tried…

  • This Week in Pensions: January 25, 2019

    Welcome to the latest edition of This Week in Pensions! As we do most weeks, 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…

  • 2019: The Year Ahead for Public Pensions
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    A new year is upon us and state legislatures will begin their new legislative sessions as early as this week in some states. Following last year’s midterm elections, we expect this year will be a very active year for state…

  • This Week in Pensions: December 7, 2018

    Welcome to the latest edition of This Week in Pensions! As we do most weeks, 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…

  • This Week in Pensions: November 30, 2018

    Welcome to the latest edition of This Week in Pensions! As we do most weeks, 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…