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  • This Week in Pensions: May 2, 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. New study…

  • This Week in Pensions: April 25, 2025

    NPPC Highlight  This week, we’re excited to announce we’ve officially expanded to the Buckeye State! Introducing our newest partner in the fight for retirement security: the Ohio Public Pension Coalition. This coalition will work tirelessly to ensure that Ohio’s public…

  • Alaska’s Pension Reform Faces Another Delay

    Last week in Alaska, Senate Majority Leader Cathy Giessel and House Majority Leader Chuck Kopp signalled that passage of a bill restoring a defined benefit pension for Alaska public employees was unlikely to pass both chambers before the 2025 legislative…

  • This Week in Pensions: April 18, 2025

    Alaska pension reform a ‘two-year project’ This week in Alaska, Senate Majority Leader Cathy Giessel and House Majority Leader Chuck Kopp signalled that passage of a bill restoring a defined benefit pension for Alaska public employees was unlikely to pass…

  • Public Pension Plans Highlight Long-Term Investing Strategy Amid Market Volatility

    This was the headline on Monday on Bloomberg, as individual investors and pension funds reacted to the seemingly purposeful market volatility—a result of an ever-changing tariff landscape.  Public pension funds are taking a hit amid volatile market conditions exacerbated by…

  • This Week in Pensions: April 11, 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. No retirement…

  • This Week in Pensions: April 4, 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. NPPC Highlight  Have you checked out the latest opinion piece by NPPC Executive Director Kendal…

  • This Week in Pensions: March 28, 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. NPPC Highlight  In a new opinion piece, NPPC Executive Director Kendal Killian connects the dots…

  • The Billionaire Blueprint: Gut Pensions, Privatize Social Security

    At the National Public Pension Coalition (NPPC), we know that the fight to protect Social Security and our ongoing battle to defend defined benefit pensions are intrinsically linked. In Alaska, where NPPC proudly supports the effort to restore a defined…

  • This Week in Pensions March 21, 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. The Long-Term…

  • This Week in Pensions: March 14, 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. As Tesla…

  • Honoring Women in the Public Sector: A Legacy of Service and Security

    As we celebrate Women’s History Month, we recognize the countless women who have dedicated their careers to serving the public. From educators and first responders to healthcare professionals and government workers, women in the public sector have played a vital…