Share Your Story: Gilbert
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Public Employee Stories: June 4, 2020 
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…
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Why Do Most Private-Sector Workers Not Have a Pension? 
Why Do Most Private-Sector Workers Not Have a Pension?
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…
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Share Your Story: Mike 
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”]
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Oklahoma’s Retired Public Employees Achieve Their First COLA in 12 Years 
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…
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Share Your Story: Joshua Share Your Story: Joshua
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=oCgQy_C_Fz0″]
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How Will The Market Downturn Affect Pensions? How Will The Market Downturn Affect Pensions?
Since the current market downturn began, pension critics have been pushing a false narrative that unfunded liabilities are skyrocketing and that pensions are at risk of running out of money. Last Tuesday, the Center for State & Local Government Excellence…
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Share Your Story: Robin Share Your Story: Robin
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=b5ZX1lGal7M”]
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How the Gender Pay Gap Affects Retirement Security for Women 
How the Gender Pay Gap Affects Retirement Security for Women
Last Thursday, the National Institute on Retirement Security (NIRS) released new research on how the gender pay gap affects women in retirement. In its findings, NIRS discovered that “older women receive about 80 percent of the retirement income older men…
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Share Your Story: Gabriel Share Your Story: Gabriel
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=hofnBpw8LqQ”]
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What You Need to Know About Pensions & Divorce 
What You Need to Know About Pensions & Divorce
In 2018, the Pension Rights Center received roughly 2,000 inquiries from people seeking free legal assistance with their retirement plans. About one-fifth of those inquiries involved divorce. Emily Spreiser, Legal Program Director at the Pension Rights Center, shared this number…
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Share Your Story: Ron Share Your Story: Ron
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=-MjzGzHNMYs”]
