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  • Why a COLA Matters in Oklahoma
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    On November 15, 2019, the Oklahoma House of Representatives held an interim study committee meeting on why retirees need a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). Rep. Avery Frix, the sponsor of the study, previously led a push to grant public employees a…

  • Share Your Story: Barbara

    Throughout the fall, NPPC will be sharing the stories of retired and current public employees, told in their own words. [youtube url=”https://youtu.be/nSw9eER6bOI”]

  • Public Employees Share Why They Are Grateful This Thanksgiving

    Thanksgiving is more than just a time for participating in all the usual festivities (eating turkey with all the trimmings, catching up with family, etc.). It’s also a time to reflect on what provides us with security and joy.  This…

  • Share Your Story: Sue

    Throughout the fall, NPPC will be sharing the stories of retired and current public employees, told in their own words. [youtube url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2k6_f8IpJ4″]

  • This Week in Pensions: November 22, 2019

    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.…

  • Oklahoma: A Historical Look at Public Pensions
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    This year we have taken a look at the history of pensions in Kansas and Kentucky. Fraught with years of underfunding, legislative tax breaks, and subsidies to corporations, both Kansas and Kentucky’s pension systems are underfunded. Oklahoma was in a…

  • Share Your Story: Judie

    Throughout the fall, NPPC will be sharing the stories of retired and current public employees, told in their own words. [youtube url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuIslpvtqOU”]

  • This Week in Pensions: November 15, 2019

    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.…

  • New Poll Shows Why Pensions Matter for Public Employees

    A new national poll released yesterday shows that pension benefits are one of the most important job features for state and local government employees, with 93 percent of them saying that pensions incentivize workers to have long careers in the…

  • This Week in Pensions: November 8, 2019

    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: A Historical Look at Public Pensions

    Earlier this year, we took a deeper look at the history of Kentucky pensions. Fraught with years of underfunding, legislative tax breaks and subsidies to corporations, Kentucky’s pension systems are underfunded. Kansas was in a similar situation, but in recent…

  • This Week in Pensions: November 1, 2019

    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.…