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  • Public Employee Stories: May 24, 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…

  • 2022 Legislative Recap, Part 1

    It’s that time of year again! Each year, states practice rights provided by the Tenth Amendment to hold legislative sessions where representatives meet to draft and vote on legislation and policies. Today, NPPC shares state recaps from the 2022 legislative…

  • Give Nurses Their Due this National Nurses Week
    Nurses

    We rely on public employees every day, and nurses are no exception. The second week of May has been designated National Nurses Week by the American Nursing Association to honor the people who work tirelessly to care for their communities…

  • Public Employee Stories: May 10, 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…

  • Celebrating Public Service

    Since 1985, the first week of May has been designated Public Service Recognition Week, a time to celebrate and commemorate hardworking public servants that serve in their communities each and every day. Federal, state, and local government workers all play…

  • Connecticut Public Workers Deserve a Secure Retirement
    east haddam connecticut

    This post was written by Michael Barry in response to Opinion: CT can’t afford these state raises, benefits by Red Jahncke and Andrew Biggs, published in the Middletown Press on April 1, 2022. I am responding to an April 1,…

  • Public Employee Stories: April 26, 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…

  • Retirement is Expensive
    retirement poverty

    Contrary to popular belief, many Americans are not living a lavish retirement. While some may enjoy the occasional trip or indulge in a new hobby or two, let’s be clear–the average retiree is by no means wealthy. In fact, most…

  • Public Employee Stories: April 14, 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…

  • Where Would We Be Without Public Workers?
    public employees

    Every day, you rely on public employees. When you drive on the highway, when you drink clean water, when your garbage is collected, or when your kids are in public school, you – and 330 million other Americans – are…

  • 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…

  • 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…