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  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Share Your Story: Cynthia

    Throughout the winter, 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=lotCq14M0tU”]