This Week in Pensions: April 9, 2021
Welcome to this week’s edition of This Week in Pensions! This is the news you need to know in the fight for a secure retirement. Before you dive into our top stories from this week, check out some stories of…
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This Week in Pensions: September 14, 2018 
This Week in Pensions: September 14, 2018
Welcome to the latest edition of This Week in Pensions! As we do most weeks, we have gathered the best stories about pensions and retirement security from the previous week. This is the news you need to know in the…
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Three States That Abandoned Their Pensions – And Suffered The Consequences Three States That Abandoned Their Pensions – And Suffered The Consequences
What happens when a state abandons its defined benefit pension for a riskier, 401(K)-style plan? Taxpayers lose – According to the National Institute on Retirement Security, “for a given level of retirement income, a typical 401(k) plan costs 91% more…
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Eleven Years of Fighting for Retirement Security 
Eleven Years of Fighting for Retirement Security
This month, the National Public Pension Coalition (NPPC) celebrates its 11th anniversary of fighting for the retirement security of working families. We have seen some great victories and some painful defeats in the fight to protect pensions. The past eleven…
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State-Specific Resources to Protect Pensions State-Specific Resources to Protect Pensions
The fight to protect pensions is a national one, but the battles are fought state by state. NPPC works with state partners across the country to protect pensions from attacks by John Arnold, Pew, and their allies. Today we want…
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The lack of pension plans diminishes public service in Alaska 
The lack of pension plans diminishes public service in Alaska
On Tuesday, we wrote about a new case study examining the experiences of Palm Beach, FL after the town closed its defined benefit pension plan for police officers, firefighters, and other municipal employees. Palm Beach is certainly not the only…
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This Week in Pensions: February 9, 2018 This Week in Pensions: February 9, 2018
Welcome to the latest edition of This Week in Pensions! As we do most weeks, we have gathered the best stories about pensions and retirement security from the previous week. This is the news you need to know in the…
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National Public Pension Coalition: Naughty and Nice List 2017 National Public Pension Coalition: Naughty and Nice List 2017
It’s the holiday season. While the merry bells keep ringing, Santa Claus is coming back with a big fat pack upon his back. And you can be sure that he’s making a list and checking it twice and he’s going…
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The “Pension Crisis” is a Myth, Part Four The “Pension Crisis” is a Myth, Part Four
Since the Great Recession in 2008, warnings of an impending pension crisis have been splashed across the business pages of newspapers across the country. Despite these boisterous decrees, America’s public pension funds are stable. We explore the roots behind the…
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This Week in Pensions: August 11, 2017 This Week in Pensions: August 11, 2017
Welcome to the latest edition of This Week in Pensions! As we do most weeks, we have gathered the best stories about pensions and retirement security from the previous week. This is the news you need to know in the…
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Pensions and the Cost of Teacher Turnover in Alaska Pensions and the Cost of Teacher Turnover in Alaska
States across the country, from Wisconsin to Oklahoma to Alaska, are experiencing teacher shortages. Fewer people are preparing to become teachers and it is becoming more difficult for states to find qualified individuals to replace teachers who quit or retire.…
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Myths and Facts About Public Pensions 
Myths and Facts About Public Pensions
In the conversation around public pensions, there are a lot of myths that get repeated over and over again. We’re going to dispel three of the most common myths here. Myth #1: Pensions are Underfunded and Unsustainable Fact: Most public…
