December 13, 2019
In the early 1990s, a woman who was struggling entered my office. She had two little boys and an ex-husband who refused to pay child support. I sat her down, discussed her options for assistance and asked a question I …
October 25, 2017
Washington, DC – A report released today by the National Public Pension Coalition found that charter schools in certain states are not providing an adequate retirement for their teachers. When charter schools opt out of public pension plans, they instead …
October 4, 2017
Washington, DC – Public pensions are one of the hottest topics in statehouses across the country. Good Jobs First, a non-profit, non-partisan research center focusing on economic development accountability recently released a report entitled, “Putting State Pension Costs in Context.” …
September 19, 2017
LEXINGTON –A study released today finds that Kentucky gives away massive tax breaks to corporations, while continuing to underfund retirement security for hard-working public employees. The amount given to corporations far exceeds what the state owes to keep its pension …
August 28, 2017
LEXINGTON – Today, the Kentucky Public Pension Coalition (KPPC) expressed disappointment that PFM used its Pension Performance and Best Practices Analysis to promote Governor Bevin’s political agenda, rather than to offer constructive solutions for Kentucky’s pension systems. PFM’s 401(k) “solution” …
May 19, 2017
Washington, DC – According to the Washington Post, the budget proposal that President Trump is scheduled to release on Tuesday would undermine the retirement security of federal employees. The proposed budget would require federal employees to pay more out-of-pocket for …
