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State legislative sessions have begun. From Alaska to Florida to Hawaii, lawmakers have returned to state capitols to start the work of the people. Every year, NPPC is dedicated to ensuring public employees and their defined benefit pension plans are…
For years, the Reason Foundation has been determined to close public pension systems around the country. This legislative session, the North Dakota Public Employees Retirement System is their target. The Reason for Reason The anything but reasonable think-tank is a…
During Black History Month, we continue to honor the triumphs of and significant contributions made by Black labor leaders throughout U.S. history. African American involvement in the labor actions that gave workers the rights they have today predates the civil…
Recently, there has been an uptick in the news about unfunded pension liabilities intended to make pensions seem like a less secure retirement option. Today, NPPC would like to remind everyone why unfunded liabilities are nothing to panic about by…
America is experiencing staffing shortages of historic proportions. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey program, the nation’s quit rate is at an all-time high. The decline transcends occupation and affects both private…
Last week, the National Institute on Retirement Security (NIRS) released its bi-annual Pensionomics report, which details how spending from defined-benefit pensions boosts economies in communities across the country and continued to do so during the Covid-19 pandemic. The report measures…
At NPPC, we believe every American deserves to retire with dignity. Our priority is protecting pensions for public workers in states across the country. Here is a look ahead at some of the state legislative sessions we are monitoring this…
It’s the first day of Winter–the holidays are in full swing, and from here on out, we’ll start getting more daylight instead of less. As we hunker down for a long few months of snow storms and polar vortexes, we…
Time is winding down, and the new year is almost here! Today, the team at NPPC reflects on the accomplishments in preserving retirement security for working men and women and goals for 2023. Kendal Killian, Executive Director: As the newest…
Founded in 1978, the Reason Foundation touts itself as a non-partisan think tank that “advances a free society by developing, applying, and promoting libertarian principles, including individual liberty, free markets, and the rule of law.” However, the Reason Foundation’s anti-pension…
As we often say, essential public employees are always there when we need them–especially first responders. Recruiting and retaining first responders is critical to the health and safety of communities across the country. Many states have struggled to recruit and…
As is the tradition here in America, every year on the fourth Thursday in November we gather with our loved ones to break bread and give thanks for all the good things in our lives. Here at NPPC, we’re always…