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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…
The United States has nearly 5,000 independent state and locally administered retirement systems. Each system is administered by state and local officials elected into office by constituents, underscoring the critical importance of voter turnout in the midterm elections. Public pension…
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is considering easing its “Pay-to-Play” restrictions on campaign contributions by pension asset managers. This change could jeopardize the retirement security of millions of public employees. The regulation exists for a reason; maintaining it reassures…
From strong public pension finances to questions about AI in government and nurses warning about Palantir, we have gathered the best stories about pensions and retirement security from the previous week. This is the news you need to know in…
Lee Saunders Delivers Final Keynote as AFSCME President AFSCME President Lee Saunders delivered his final keynote address this week as thousands of public service workers gathered in Chicago for the union’s 47th International Convention. Saunders is retiring after nearly 50…
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.…
From an emotional visit to Memphis by a CalPERS board member to a long-overdue COLA in Pennsylvania and an ongoing debate in New Jersey over private prisons, it was a busy week for public pensions in the United States. Here’s…
For thousands of Oklahoma public employees, retirees, and their families, retirement security is on the ballot. Later this month, Oklahoma Republicans will choose between Mike Mazzei and Gentner Drummond. The gubernatorial primary runoff presents voters with two sharply different records…
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.…
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.…