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Welcome to the latest edition of This Week in Pensions. This week, Oklahoma’s governor’s race put a familiar pension opponent back in the spotlight, California public workers stood up for fair treatment, and Washington workers called for greater accountability over…
“I do not have a pension to fall back on. It’s one of the reasons why people either have to hang on for extra periods of time, or why they leave state service.” Vicky O’Brien, APEA/AFT Member With just two…
Welcome to the latest edition of This Week in Pensions! From a COLA proposal in New Mexico to a billionaire desperate for more capital and an SEC move to eliminate pay-to-play restrictions, here’s what happened in pensions this week. State…
Welcome to the latest edition of This Week in Pensions! This week, we’ve gathered stories about the role pensions are playing in gubernatorial races across the country, clarification on a scandalous STRS Ohio study, and how Prop 1 in Wyoming…
Welcome to the latest edition of This Week in Pensions! As National Retirement Security Month begins, new research highlights how pensions help retain experienced public workers. This week’s news also includes major funding progress for Indiana’s teacher pension fund, changes…
Did you know public pensions are in a much stronger position than just a decade ago? In 2018, 45 states had pension obligations above their historical sustainability benchmarks. By 2024, that number had fallen to two. That is a significant…
Welcome to the latest edition of This Week in Pensions! This week, we’ve gathered stories about a pension bill veto in California, the race for the Governor in Alaska, developments in pension legislation in Michigan, and more. This is the…
In this week’s TWIP, we’ve gathered stories on COLA increases in Pennsylvania, Oklahoma gubernatorial candidate Mike Mazzei, and AI risks for public pensions. We also highlight a new Defined Benefit commentary on the SEC’s proposals affecting pension funds. This is…
Commentary: NPPC argues that SEC proposals to rescind pay-to-play protections and the shareholder-proposal rule would weaken safeguards for workers’ retirement assets and pension investors’ voice.
September marks the beginning of a new school year for students, teachers, and school employees across the country—a season typically filled with excitement, possibility, growth, and new experiences. However, many school districts are returning to the classroom under significant financial…
This week, Michigan lawmakers revived legislation to improve retirement security for corrections officers, California Governor Gavin Newsom faces a decision on a bill to enhance pension benefits for public safety workers, and New York grapples with school bus shortages. A…
Welcome to the latest edition of This Week in Pensions! This week, we’ve gathered stories on the SEC, the upcoming midterm elections, and alternative investments in public pensions. This is the news you need to know in the fight for…