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  • Public Employee Stories: June 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.  Teachers…

  • Share Your Story: Kathleen

    Throughout the summer, 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=9rwzilgbI9Y”]

  • New Research Shows How Durable Public Pensions Are During Economic Downturns

    On June 2, the National Conference on Public Employee Retirement Systems (NCPERS) released a new report that shows how durable public pensions are during economic downturns.  The report states that “the debate over public pension sustainability consistently focuses on one…

  • Public Employee Stories: June 16, 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 during…

  • Public Employee Stories: June 11, 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 during…

  • Racial Inequality in Retirement
    retirement security

    This piece was written by NPPC’s Executive Director, Bridget Early. Our nation is engaged in a dialogue on what racial justice and equality mean. For those who are looking for more information as to how this issue is relevant to…

  • Share Your Story: Gilbert

    Throughout the spring, 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=Eyj13p5fxdA”]

  • Public Employee Stories: June 4, 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 during…

  • Why Do Most Private-Sector Workers Not Have a Pension?
    How does TABOR harm public pensions?

    As late as 1980, almost half of all private-sector employers had an employer-sponsored pension plan, according to the Georgetown University Law Center. By 2006, that number had decreased to lower than one in four private-sector workers. Research shows that pensions…

  • Share Your Story: Mike

    Throughout the spring, 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=QZTLHzoExKA”]

  • Oklahoma’s Retired Public Employees Achieve Their First COLA in 12 Years

    Last Thursday, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitts signed House Bill 3350 into law, which grants most of Oklahoma’s retired public employees their first cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) in 12 years. The bill was unanimously passed by the state House and by an…