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”]
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New Research Shows How Durable Public Pensions Are During Economic Downturns 
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…
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Public Employee Stories: June 16, 2020 
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…
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Public Employee Stories: June 11, 2020 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…
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Racial Inequality in Retirement 
Racial Inequality in Retirement
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…
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Share Your Story: Gilbert 
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”]
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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…
