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  • This Week in Pensions: July 31, 2026

    From a major leadership transition in the labor movement to renewed fights over retirement security in Michigan and pension governance in Ohio, workers are continuing to push for a stronger voice in the decisions that shape their careers and retirements.…

  • This Week in Pensions: July 24, 2026
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    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. This is the news you need to know in the fight for a secure retirement.…

  • This Week in Pensions: July 17, 2026

    NPPC Highlight “Pension-like” Annuities: The Same Old Threat Takes a New Shape This week, the Alliance for Prosperity and Retirement Security (APRS), funded in part by BlackRock, amplified a Brookings report entitled Strategies to Restore Lifetime Income to Retirement Plans.…

  • This Week in Pensions: July 10, 2026

    NPPC Highlights Winners Never Quit: Pension Gains Across the Country The 2026 legislative sessions brought meaningful retirement security gains for public workers across the country, proving once again that persistent advocacy pays off. From expanding pension access for educators and…

  • Winners Never Quit: Pension Gains Across the Country

    Legendary NFL coach Vince Lombardi was known to say, “Winners never quit, and quitters never win.” Lombardi knew a thing or two about winning: he was a two-time Super Bowl champion, a five-time NFL champion, and a two-time NFL Coach…

  • This Week in Pensions: July 2, 2026

    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. This is the news you need to know in the fight for a secure retirement.…

  • This Week in Pensions: June 26, 2026
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    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. This is the news you need to know in the fight for a secure retirement.…

  • This Week In Pensions: June 18, 2026

    Alaska Lawmakers Weigh LNG Tax Breaks After Governor Vetoes Pension Restoration In Alaska, lawmakers are back in Juneau for a special session focused on Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s top priority: a new tax structure for the proposed Alaska LNG megaproject. The…

  • This Week in Pensions: June 12, 2026
    Man reads pension news

    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. This is the news you need to know in the fight for a secure retirement.…

  • Retirement is Expensive

    Everyone dreams of the day they can clock out for the last time and enjoy a retirement filled with rest, freedom, and maybe even golden sands. But for most Americans, retirement is far from lavish. While some may enjoy the…

  • This Week in Pensions: June 5, 2026

    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. This is the news you need to know in the fight for a secure retirement.…

  • NPPC State Legislative Update

    Alaska Close observers of the United States public pensions landscape know that Alaska is the only state without a defined-benefit (DB) pension plan that guarantees a secure retirement for firefighters, law enforcement, and educators. To make matters worse, Alaska public…