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  • Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy: Advancing Equality in the Public Sector

    In the struggle for equality during the American civil rights movement, the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. played a pivotal role in advocating for job opportunities for African Americans in the public sector. King believed that access to these…

  • This Week in Pensions: January 5, 2024
    This Week in Pensions

    Welcome to the latest edition of This Week in Pensions!  We have gathered this week’s top stories about pensions and retirement security all in one place. This is the news you need to know in the fight for a secure…

  • Our New Year’s Resolution: Secure Pensions for Public Employees

    Like many folks around the world, we here at NPPC are ringing in 2024 by setting intentions for the upcoming year. In our efforts to guarantee a secure retirement for all public employees, we remain committed to the following: Protecting…

  • This Week in Pensions: December 15, 2023
    This Week in Pensions

    Welcome to the latest edition of This Week in Pensions!  We have gathered this week’s top stories about pensions and retirement security all in one place. This is the news you need to know in the fight for a secure…

  • Year-End Review: Assessing the Evolving Pension Landscape

    As we approach the year’s conclusion and gear up for the upcoming legislative session, let’s look at the evolving pension landscape across several states. Today, we shed light on the noteworthy shifts in pension policies, pinpoint where we anticipate significant…

  • This Week In Pensions: December 8, 2023
    This Week in Pensions

    Welcome to the latest edition of This Week in Pensions! This is the news you need to know in the fight for a secure retirement. We have gathered the top stories about pensions and retirement security from the previous week.…

  • Is the Private Sector Eying a Return to Pensions?

    Over four decades ago one small change to the Internal Revenue Code through the 1978 Revenue Act changed the course of retirement in America. Section 401(k), originally a retirement tax-deferral initiative, eventually became the name of a financial product, but…

  • This Week in Pensions: December 1, 2023
    This Week in Pensions

    Welcome to the latest edition of This Week in Pensions!  We have gathered this week’s top stories about pensions and retirement security all in one place. This is the news you need to know in the fight for a secure…

  • This Week in Pensions: November 17, 2023
    This Week in Pensions

    Welcome to the latest edition of This Week in Pensions! This is the news you need to know in the fight for a secure retirement. We have gathered the top stories about pensions and retirement security from the previous week.…

  • Educational Support Professionals: Pillars of Public Education

    Every day, millions of Americans entrust their children’s education to public schools. Since 1921, the National Education Association and other educational organizations have recognized the week before Thanksgiving as American Education Week – a time to celebrate the many individuals…

  • This Week in Pensions: November 3, 2023
    This Week in Pensions

    Welcome to the latest edition of This Week in Pensions!  We have gathered this week’s top stories about pensions and retirement security all in one place. This is the news you need to know in the fight for a secure…

  • This Week In Pensions: October 27, 2023
    This Week in Pensions

    Welcome to the latest edition of This Week in Pensions! This is the news you need to know in the fight for a secure retirement. We have gathered the top stories about pensions and retirement security from the previous week.…