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California To Centralize Vaccines, Base Eligibility On Age
Headline: California To Centralize Vaccines, Base Eligibility On Age
Publication: KPBS
Article Date: 01/25/2021
California’s governor is pledging a more seamless coronavirus vaccination system that should make it easier for nearly 40 million residents to know when it’s their turn to get vaccinated and where to sign up, easing some of the confusion and angst as 58 counties try to roll out the scarce shots themselves. Read More…
Judge rules Prop. B illegal in lawsuit seeking to invalidate 2012 pension-cut measure
Headline: Judge rules Prop. B illegal in lawsuit seeking to invalidate 2012 pension-cut measure
Publication: San Diego Tribune
Article Date: January 5, 2021
A judge ruled Tuesday that 2012’s controversial Proposition B pension cut measure was illegal, delivering the latest victory to city labor unions seeking to invalidate a measure that made San Diego the only city in the state to eliminate pensions for most newly hired workers. Read More…
How The Gender Income Gap Impacts Women’s Retirement
Headline: How The Gender Income Gap Impacts Women’s Retirement
Publication: Madison.com
Article Date: December 16, 2020
A report from the National Institute for Retirement Security (NIRS) finds that women remain at a disadvantage with their retirement savings. Women aged 65 or older have a median household retirement income of $47,244, only 83% of their male counterpart. Read More…
Workers Tap Retirement Savings as a Last Resort
Headline: Workers Tap Retirement Savings as a Last Resort
Publication: The New York Times
Article Date: December 17, 2020
At least two million workers have turned to their workplace retirement plans for cash under temporary rules created during the pandemic. But so far, most people have left their accounts alone. Read More…
Three Reasons Why It’s Difficult To Save For Retirement
Headline: Three Reasons Why It’s Difficult To Save For Retirement
Publication: National Public Pension Coalition
Article Date: November 12, 2020
Did you know that, according to the National Institute on Retirement Security (NIRS), 57 percent of workers have nothing at all saved for retirement? It’s troubling that a majority of Americans are caught in a retirement savings crisis. Here are three reasons why many face difficulty in saving for retirement. Read More…