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  • Public Employee Stories: September 22, 2020

    During the COVID-19 pandemic, public employees across the nation have given back to their communities in extraordinary ways. From donating to food banks to helping their neighbors and protecting their communities, public employees have been on the front lines.  Teachers…

  • This Week in Pensions: September 18, 2020
    This Week in Pensions

    Welcome to this week’s edition of This Week in Pensions! This is the news you need to know in the fight for a secure retirement.  Before you dive into our top stories from this week, check out some stories of…

  • NPPC Recognizes 13 Years of Defending Retirement Security

    The National Public Pension Coalition (NPPC) was created 13 years ago this month out of a need to protect the hard-earned pensions of public employees who dedicated their careers to serving our communities. In that time, we’ve worked with retired…

  • Public Employee Stories: September 15, 2020

    During the COVID-19 pandemic, public employees across the nation have given back to their communities in extraordinary ways. From donating to food banks to helping their neighbors and protecting their communities, public employees have been on the front lines.   Here…

  • This Week in Pensions: September 11, 2020
    This Week in Pensions

    Welcome to this week’s edition of This Week in Pensions! This is the news you need to know in the fight for a secure retirement.  Before you dive into our top stories from this week, check out some stories of…

  • Texas Doesn’t Need to Beg to Get Big Business

    Today’s post was written by the Texas Pension Coalition’s Keegan Shepherd. Last month, Tesla announced that it was building its second US plant in Austin, bringing along with it all of the promises that can be expected with the arrival…

  • Public Employee Stories: September 8, 2020

    During the COVID-19 pandemic, public employees across the nation have given back to their communities in extraordinary ways. From donating to food banks to helping their neighbors and protecting their communities, public employees have been on the front lines.  Teachers…

  • Three Common Misconceptions About Pensions
    The pension crisis is a myth

    Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, pension opponents have continued spreading misinformation about public pensions. Today we’re going to challenge three misconceptions they frequently cite to try to damage public workers’ retirement security.       1. Unfunded liabilities for pensions are…

  • Public Employee Stories: September 1, 2020

    During the COVID-19 pandemic, public employees across the nation have given back to their communities in extraordinary ways. From donating to food banks to helping their neighbors and protecting their communities, public employees have been on the front lines.  Teachers…

  • This Week in Pensions: August 28, 2020
    This Week in Pensions

    Welcome to August’s last edition of This Week in Pensions! This is the news you need to know in the fight for a secure retirement.  Before you dive into our top stories from this week, check out some stories of…

  • How the COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts Older Workers

    The coronavirus pandemic is affecting the economic security of workers of all ages. However, it has been particularly damaging for older workers, as it has led to more of them retiring early. Older workers have been impacted by the one-two…

  • Public Employee Stories: August 25, 2020

    During the COVID-19 pandemic, public employees across the nation have given back to their communities in extraordinary ways. From donating to food banks to helping their neighbors and protecting their communities, public employees have been on the front lines.   Here…