February 4, 2019
Retired public employees in Wyoming have not received a cost of living adjustment (COLA) in over a decade. COLAs are necessary to adjust for inflation. The price of almost everything, including food, medicine, and rent, tends to increase over time. …
January 25, 2019
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 …
January 2, 2019
A new year is upon us and state legislatures will begin their new legislative sessions as early as this week in some states. Following last year’s midterm elections, we expect this year will be a very active year for state …
December 21, 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 …
December 4, 2018
A cost of living adjustment (known as a COLA) is is an increase in the amount of a retiree’s or beneficiary’s pension payment in order to account for inflation. As time goes on and inflation increases, the daily costs of …
November 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 …
From donating to food banks to helping their neighbors and protecting their communities, public employees have been on the front lines during the COVID-19 pandemic. https://protectpensions.org/2021/01/26/public-employee-stories-january-26-2021/
A new report from NIRS demonstrates one reason lawmakers should do what they can to encourage the continued offering of pension plans and the annuitized payments they provide to retirees: support for the economy.
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As a state employee in Michigan, Mary witnessed first hand the devastating consequences of closing a pension and switching to a 401(k). Here is her story. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnMkoDJ2r9g
Check out the latest in pension news from this week! https://protectpensions.org/2021/01/22/week-pensions-january-22-2021/
Learn more about state activities concerning #publicpensions in 2020 & 2021 on the NCPERS blog!
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