April 28, 2021
We have covered the Reason Foundation on our blog before and developed a video about them. This year, they have focused on overemphasizing public pensions’ unfunded liabilities, creating the illusion that pensions are not financially stable and a burden on …
April 7, 2021
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 …
December 16, 2020
This year, the holiday season will look a little different due to the coronavirus pandemic. Unfortunately, that hasn’t stopped some from acting like Grinches and spreading misinformation around public pensions and their ability to offer a secure retirement. Below are …
November 23, 2020
Written by Keegan Shepherd, Policy Coordinator for the Texas Pension Coalition Improv comedy is not really my thing, but there are a few principles in improv that I find helpful when engaging with people who bring up negative news about …
October 8, 2020
Written by Keegan Shepherd, Policy Coordinator for the Texas Pension Coalition Like clockwork, we can expect certain things to appear in a periodic fashion. Flowers show up in the spring, leaves cover the sidewalk in autumn––and every year, Truth in …
October 7, 2020
Last month, Truth in Accounting (an organization with ties to groups that attack public workers’ retirement security) published a misleading report titled “Financial State of the States” which grades states based on their supposed fiscal health. The report deceptively cites …
Today, Rodger from Wyoming shares how public employees give back to their communities. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVPY-PWQSrY
Check out the latest in pension news! https://protectpensions.org/2021/05/14/week-pensions-may-14-2021/
"More than half of working age adults surveyed said they were concerned about their ability to achieve retirement security in a study done by the National Institute on Retirement Security." http://ow.ly/ZYa350EHuvf
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Today, we break down the differences between cash balance, DB pension, and defined-contribution (DC) plans and why DB plans are the best way to provide a secure retirement for dedicated public employees. https://protectpensions.org/2021/05/12/defined-benefit-isnt-defined-benefit/
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/2021/05/11/public-employee-stories-may-11-2021/
