About Us
At NPPC, we are dedicated to ensuring that every public employee can retire with dignity.
Millions of public servants across the nation rely on their defined benefit pensions for security and peace of mind in their retirement years. Our mission is to ensure the benefits of these hard-working individuals who are essential to our communities.
We know that there is no one more invested in strengthening the public pension system than the public employees themselves, who rely on these pensions as their primary source of retirement income. In fact, for 30% of public employees, defined benefit pensions are their only source of retirement, as they do not receive Social Security benefits.
Founded in 2007, NPPC remains a leading advocate for the preservation of defined benefit plans. Through collaboration with a network of national and state-based organizations, we strive to educate policymakers and the public on the significant impact of pensions, not only for the individual public worker but also for the broader community and economy.
From the blog
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This Week in Pensions: June 20, 2025 
This Week in Pensions: June 20, 2025
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…
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Federal Job Cuts Threaten the Black Middle Class 
Federal Job Cuts Threaten the Black Middle Class
As we honor Juneteenth, the day that commemorates the emancipation of enslaved Black people, we reflect on the deep, rich legacy of struggle, resilience, and triumph. This day serves as a reminder of how far we’ve come, but also how…
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This Week in Pensions: June 13, 2025 This Week in Pensions: June 13, 2025
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. Federal Workers’…
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This Week in Pensions: June 6, 2025 This Week in Pensions: June 6, 2025
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…
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This Week in Pensions: May 30, 2025 
This Week in Pensions: May 30, 2025
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 Highlight…
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2025 State Legislative Recap 
2025 State Legislative Recap
As legislatures across the country pack up and head home for the summer, we reflect on how pensions fared in the 2025 state sessions. National headlines touted sweeping federal job cuts and frozen federal aid funds, but did that affect…
