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  • Black Labor Leaders You Should Know About
    protect pensions

    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…

  • Understanding Unfunded Liability (Repost)
    public pensions

    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…

  • Check Out Our New Video: Pensions Recruit and Retain Public Employees

    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…

  • NIRS’ 2023 Pensionomic Report

    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…

  • 2023 State Legislative Preview

    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…

  • There’s Snow Thing Like a Pension!
    winter trees in snow

    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…

  • HIGHLIGHTS AND GOALS FROM THE NPPC TEAM

    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…

  • Why We Still Don’t Trust the Reason Foundation

    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…

  • Kentucky’s Efforts to Attract State Troopers
    Utah pension changes

    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…

  • Good Gravy, We Give Thanks for Public Pensions!

    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…

  • Reviewing The Basics Of Public Pensions
    public pensions

    Today, NPPC is re-sharing this blog, originally posted on January 9, 2019. Across the country, new governors and state legislators will be sworn into office early next year. Many of these policymakers will cast votes and make decisions regarding public…

  • Public Employee Stories: November 15, 2022

    Public employees across the nation give back to their communities in extraordinary ways every single day. From donating to food banks to helping neighbors and protecting their communities, public employees have always been there when their community needs them the…