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  • This Week In Pensions: April 8, 2022
    This Week in Pensions

    Welcome to this edition of This Week in Pensions! This is the news you need to know in the fight for a secure retirement.  Here are our top stories:  OPINION: Alaska shouldn’t change its retirement system by Lyda Green. In…

  • Survey Says Teachers Deserve Better–We Agree!
    public pensions for teachers

    Public school staff shortages continue to be a significant issue across the country, and Americans agree enough is not being done to retain teachers. While this problem existed before the Covid-19 pandemic, its economic impact and other pre-existing workforce issues…

  • This Week In Pensions: April 1, 2022
    This Week in Pensions

    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.…

  • Public Employee Stories: March 29, 2022

    Public employees across the nation give back to their communities in extraordinary ways every single day. From donating to food banks to helping neighbors and protecting their communities, public employees have always been there when their community needs them the…

  • This Week In Pensions: March 25, 2022
    This Week in Pensions

    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.…

  • Stories From Retired Arizona Public Employees

    As we often say, each public employee has a story. Today’s blog post features the stories of three Arizona retirees and their careers working in public service.    Judy Kennedy, Retired Teacher & Administrator Career Highlights:  My career highlights include…

  • This Week In Pensions: March 18, 2022
    This Week in Pensions

    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.…

  • Kansas’ Really Bad Pension Bill

    Kansas public employees are facing a bill that would move future public employees hired after July 1, 2024, into a thrift-savings plan and strip them from access to a pension through the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System (KPERS). This includes…

  • Public Employee Stories: March 15, 2022

    Public employees across the nation give back to their communities in extraordinary ways every single day. From donating to food banks to helping neighbors and protecting their communities, public employees have always been there when their community needs them the…

  • This Week In Pensions: March 11, 2022
    This Week in Pensions

    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.…

  • How States are Addressing Recruitment & Retention of Public Employees with Pensions
    This Week in Pensions

    Recruitment and retention of public employees continues to be a significant issue facing states around the country. Public employees, on average, make substantially less than they would in private-sector jobs, often putting them at a disadvantage economically. However, pensions continue…

  • This Week In Pensions: March 4, 2022
    This Week in Pensions

    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.…