This Week in Pensions: April 16, 2021
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A Victory for Alaska’s Public Employees 
A Victory for Alaska’s Public Employees
On Friday, April 2, the Alaska Supreme Court voted 3-2 to allow Alaska’s public employees to buy back into Tier 1 of the states’ Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS) and Teachers’ Retirement System (TRS). Tier 1 of both systems provides…
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This Week in Pensions: April 9, 2021 
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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Florida Should Avoid Other States’ Mistakes 
Florida Should Avoid Other States’ Mistakes
Today’s blog was written by NPPC’s Executive Director, Bridget Early. Today, the Florida Senate begins consideration on Senate Bill (SB) 84. This bill would close the Florida Retirement System (FRS) Pension Plan to all future employees, except Special Risk Class…
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This Week in Pensions: April 2, 2021 This Week in Pensions: April 2, 2021
Welcome to this month’s first 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…
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This Week in Pensions: March 26, 2021 This Week in Pensions: March 26, 2021
Welcome to this month’s last 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…
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The Impact of Collective Bargaining On Connecticut’s Pensions and Budget 
The Impact of Collective Bargaining On Connecticut’s Pensions and Budget
Today’s post was written by the Connecticut Coalition for Retirement Security’s Alisha Blake. Public sector pensions are a complex policy issue, even for state and local government policymakers. With most states’ pension systems carrying unfunded liabilities and the private sector,…
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This Week in Pensions: March 19, 2021 This Week in Pensions: March 19, 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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Pensions Help Close the Women’s Retirement Gap Pensions Help Close the Women’s Retirement Gap
March is Women’s History Month, a time to celebrate the contributions women have made in our country’s history. Today, we will be looking at how pensions can help guarantee female public employees a secure retirement. Female workers encounter unique challenges…
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New Report Examines the Consequences of Switching Public Employees to 401(k)s 
New Report Examines the Consequences of Switching Public Employees to 401(k)s
We’re almost a full year into the coronavirus pandemic. Due to the resulting economic downturn, state and local governments could face budget shortfalls of $300 billion over the next two fiscal years. As a result, some have argued that policymakers…
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This Week in Pensions: February 19, 2021 This Week in Pensions: February 19, 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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Why Retirees Love Their Pensions 
Why Retirees Love Their Pensions
The financial security that pensions bring is one of our favorite things… It’s one of the most exciting times of the year! Each year for Valentine’s Day, we ask retired public employees to share why they love their pensions. And…
