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  • Midterm Questions: What Will the November Elections Mean for Public Pensions?
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    Public workers and multi-union coalitions have spent years organizing to restore pensions, improve benefits and protect the retirement security they earned. On Tuesday, November 3, voters will choose many of the governors and legislators who decide the fate of that…

  • Alaska’s Pension Fighters Persevere

    “I do not have a pension to fall back on. It’s one of the reasons why people either have to hang on for extra periods of time, or why they leave state service.” Vicky O’Brien, APEA/AFT Member With just two…

  • This Week in Pensions: September 18, 2026
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    In this week’s TWIP, we’ve gathered stories on COLA increases in Pennsylvania, Oklahoma gubernatorial candidate Mike Mazzei, and AI risks for public pensions. We also highlight a new Defined Benefit commentary on the SEC’s proposals affecting pension funds. This is…

  • How the 2026 Elections Could Shape Public Retirement Policy
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    The United States has nearly 5,000 independent state and locally administered retirement systems. Each system is administered by state and local officials elected into office by constituents, underscoring the critical importance of voter turnout in the midterm elections. Public pension…

  • The Dangers of Project 2025: A Threat to Public Service and Retirement Security

    A shadow looms over the integrity of our government and the welfare of its public servants: Project 2025. This right-wing initiative proposes to embed approximately 50,000 far-right political loyalists into nonpartisan civil service jobs, displacing dedicated public servants and converting…