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″]
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Wyoming: A Look at This Year’s Legislative Session 
Wyoming: A Look at This Year’s Legislative Session
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…
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Share Your Story: Debbie 
Share Your Story: Debbie
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=ZUKqWwwhYnM”]
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What is the Middle Precariat, and Why Does It Matter for Retirement Security? 
What is the Middle Precariat, and Why Does It Matter for Retirement Security?
The coronavirus outbreak is wreaking havoc not just on our health care system, but also our economy. Restaurants, bars, coffee shops, hotels, airlines, small businesses, and other groups are sidelining workers, slashing hours, and suspending operations in the wake of…
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Share Your Story: Ellen Share Your Story: Ellen
Throughout the winter, 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=G5ycdKIkP5Y”]
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How Public Pensions Help Rural & Small Town America 
How Public Pensions Help Rural & Small Town America
About one in five Americans lives in rural areas and small towns across the United States, and they face unique economic challenges compared with those living and working in other areas of the country. Many of these communities, for example,…
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Background on Connecticut’s Pension Systems 
Background on Connecticut’s Pension Systems
Today’s post was written by the Connecticut Coalition for Retirement Security’s Alisha Blake. Connecticut has five different pension plans. The three largest plans are the State Employees’ Retirement System (SERS), the Teachers’ Retirement System (TRS), and the Municipal Employees’ Retirement…
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Share Your Story: Barbara Share Your Story: Barbara
Throughout the winter, 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=rCR4-JPFkAQ”]
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The Backstory: Public Pensions in Texas 
The Backstory: Public Pensions in Texas
Today’s post was written by the Texas Pension Coalition’s Keegan Shepherd. Public pensions have been an integral part of the Lone Star State for a long time. The Teachers Retirement System of Texas (TRS)—one of the twenty largest pension systems…
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Iowa: A Historical Look at Public Pensions Iowa: A Historical Look at Public Pensions
In 2019, we explored the history of public pension systems in Kentucky, Oklahoma, and Kansas. These plans were fraught with years of underfunding and legislative tax breaks and subsidies to corporations. In recent years, lawmakers in these states have tried…
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Share Your Story: Cynthia Share Your Story: Cynthia
Throughout the winter, 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=lotCq14M0tU”]
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Wyoming: A Historical Look at Public Pensions Wyoming: A Historical Look at Public Pensions
Throughout the last few months, we have explored the history of several states and their pension funds including Kentucky, Oklahoma, and Kansas. Each of these states’ pension funds can speak of their successes when bolstering communities through economic investment and…
