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  • Texas Stands Up to Truth in Accounting

    Written by Keegan Shepherd, Policy Coordinator for the Texas Pension Coalition Like clockwork, we can expect certain things to appear in a periodic fashion. Flowers show up in the spring, leaves cover the sidewalk in autumn––and every year, Truth in…

  • This Week in Pensions: October 2, 2020
    This Week in Pensions

    Welcome to October’s first 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…

  • Why Fair Wages Matter for a Secure Retirement (Part One)
    retirement

    Written by Keegan Shepherd, Policy Coordinator for the Texas Pension Coalition  This is a part of the Texas Pension Coalition’s ongoing series highlighting the realities workers face during their careers and the subsequent impact on their retirement. While these profiles…

  • 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…

  • Texas Doesn’t Need to Beg to Get Big Business

    Today’s post was written by the Texas Pension Coalition’s Keegan Shepherd. Last month, Tesla announced that it was building its second US plant in Austin, bringing along with it all of the promises that can be expected with the arrival…

  • This Week in Pensions: August 14, 2020
    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…

  • This Week in Pensions: July 31, 2020
    This Week in Pensions

    Welcome to July’s final 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…

  • This Week in Pensions: April 17, 2020

    Welcome to this week’s 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.…

  • 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…

  • This Week in Pensions: March 6, 2020

    Welcome to March’s first 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.…

  • The Backstory: Public Pensions in Texas

    Today’s post was written by the Texas Pension Coalition’s Keegan Shepherd. Public pensions have been an integral part of the Lone Star State for a long time.  The Teachers Retirement System of Texas (TRS)—one of the twenty largest pension systems…

  • Texas Legislature Provides “13th Check” to Retired Teachers
    retirement security

    This year’s legislative sessions have been a whirlwind for NPPC’s coalitions across the country. Our coalitions have done some great work by ensuring the protection of public employees’ pensions and making sure retirees can keep up with the cost of…