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  • 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”]

  • Second Round of Reports Show States Give Away Millions of Dollars in Corporate Tax Breaks and Subsidies Every Year
    U.S. without pensions

    On Monday, Good Jobs First (GJF), a non-profit, non-partisan research center focusing on economic development accountability, released another round of reports showing how states give away millions of dollars in corporate tax breaks and subsidies each year, money that could’ve…

  • Share Your Story: Vicki

    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=ozXxYhHuQfk”]

  • Pension Critics Cite The Market Downturn To Try and Gut Pensions

    Right now, millions of Americans are feeling the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the past four weeks, more than 22 million unemployment claims have been filed across the country. The stock market is trying to recover from a…

  • Share Your Story: Tara

    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=s5L_R6Rtcb0″]

  • News Stories Show Public Employees In Action During the Coronavirus Pandemic

    Last Wednesday, we shared stories from public employees about how they are serving their communities during the coronavirus pandemic.  Today, we’re going to share a few news stories of other active or retired public employees who are helping their communities…

  • Share Your Story: Larry

    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=RWNTPRs3fA4″]

  • Public Employees Share How They Are Serving During the Coronavirus Pandemic

    Active and retired public employees across the country are stepping up and helping their communities in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.  Below, we share stories of how some of them are serving at this time.  “I am a retired…

  • Share Your Story: Walter

    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=DeR2-P9tPHc”]

  • Why Does the Cost of Long-Term Care Matter for Retirees?

    Long-term care supports 7.9 million Americans over the age of 65 who cannot successfully navigate day to day activities on their own due to their age, according to AARP. With retirement planning, this can be one vital yet expensive aspect…

  • Share Your Story: Bill

    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=2K29roI3JS8″]

  • Wyoming: A Look at This Year’s Legislative Session
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    On March 6, the Wyoming state legislature wrapped up its annual legislative session. Because it was a budget session, it lasted a quick 20 days, but in that time an inflation adjustment bill passed the state House in part because…