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May 13, 2022

What Does The New Pension Bill Do?

May 6, 2022

It’s Unanimous! Pension Bill Becomes Law July 1!

May 6, 2022

Vermont House Unanimously Votes To Override Governor Scott’s Veto Of The Pension Bill!

May 4, 2022

Vermont Senate Votes Unanimously To Override Governor Scott’s Veto Of The Pension Bill!

May 4, 2022

Three Simple & Sound Reasons Lawmakers Must Override The Governor’s Veto Of S. 286

May 3, 2022

ACTION ALERT! Save The Pension Bill NOW!

May 2, 2022

VSEA Blasts Governor’s Pension Veto

May 2, 2022

THE PENSION BILL HAS BEEN VETOED BY GOVERNOR SCOTT

April 29, 2022

House Passes Task Force’s Pension Bill. Veto Threat Remains

April 28, 2022

VIDEO: Legislative Update: April 28, 2022: “A defined contribution plan (401k) is a bad deal for the State’s finances.”

April 27, 2022

VIDEO: Legislative Update: April 27, 2022

April 27, 2022

Big Hurdle Cleared! VSEA Cheers House’s Vote To Advance Task Force’s Pension Proposal

April 27, 2022

Study Finds Retirees With 401ks Not Doing Well On Investing

April 26, 2022

When Given The Choice, Employees Overwhelmingly Choose A Pension Over A 401k

April 22, 2022

State Continuing Last-Minute Attempt To Sink Bipartisan Pension Deal – Keep Calling & Emailing!

April 19, 2022

VSEA Response To Today’s Pension Statement By Governor Scott

April 19, 2022

VIDEO: Legislative Update: April 19, 2022

April 15, 2022

After Months Of Silence, State Now Trying To Sink The Pension Task Force’s Proposal – Keep Calling & Emailing!

April 12, 2022

VIDEO: ACTION ALERT: A DEAL IS A DEAL!

April 11, 2022

ACTION ALERT! Governor Scott Threatens To Reopen Pension Fight!

April 8, 2022

VSEA & Treasurer Pearce Advance Pension Proposal For Group G

April 1, 2022

After Senate Passage Today, VSEA’s Favored Pension Bill Now Moves To The House

March 31, 2022

VSEA’s Favored Pension Bill Enters Homestretch

March 25, 2022

“Vermont’s Pension Sky Is Not Falling”

January 11, 2022

Summary Of Recommendations Of The Pension Design & Benefits Taskforce

Comparison Of Pension Proposals For Retirement Group F

December 10, 2021

Pension Task Force Meeting Summary

December 8, 2021

Past Legislative Leader Pens Letter Blasting Some Lawmakers Reluctance To Find New Revenue Source For Pensions

December 8, 2021

URGENT! It’s About Your Pension! December 9 Meeting Reminder!

December 3, 2021

Top Lawmaker Slams Door On Labor’s Request For Dedicated Revenue Stream To Fund Pensions

December 1, 2021

December 9 Pension Task Force Meeting Location Change!!

November 3, 2021

Pension Task Force Meeting Summary

November 2, 2021

State Employees Push Back Hard Against Touching Pensions, Many Stressing The Need For Dedicated Revenue Stream

October 26, 2021

Pension Stakeholders’ Forum: Thursday, October 28

October 22, 2021

Save The Date! Pension Public Hearing: Monday, November 1

October 15, 2021

Pension Task Force Releases Interim Report

October 6, 2021

Pension Task Force Meeting Summary

October 4, 2021

Pension Task Force Update Webinar Recording

September 22, 2021

Pension Task Force Meeting Summary

September 15, 2021

Pension Task Force Meeting Summary

September 11, 2021

Public Assets President’s Testimony Supports Tax Restructuring, Not Cuts, To Keep Pensions Whole

September 9, 2021

Pension Task Force Meeting Summary

August 25, 2021

Pension Task Force Meeting Summary

August 18, 2021

Pension Task Force Meeting Summary

August 6, 2021

A Budget Windfall But No Additional Investment In State Employees & Teachers’ Pension Funds. Is History Repeating?

August 4, 2021

Pension Task Force Meeting Summary

July 30, 2021

VTDigger: “With federal dollars flooding the state, Vermont’s coffers grow flush”

July 22, 2021

Pension Benefits, Design, and Funding Task Force July 22 Meeting Overview

July 16, 2021

Pension Benefits, Design, and Funding Task Force Meeting Overview

July 13, 2021

Pension Task Force Update

July 9, 2021:

Pension Benefits, Design, and Funding Task Force Meets

June 18, 2021:

VSEA Announces Appointments To Pension Task Force

June 15, 2021:

VSEA Needs Your Updated Contact Information!

May 25, 2021:

Be One Of Six To Decide The Future Of State Employee Pensions

May 17, 2021:

VSEA Scores Major Win on Pensions, Secures Balanced Pension Taskforce

April 30, 2021:

Senate Committee Votes For Pension Task Force Representation Balance!

April 22, 2021:

VTDigger: House Backs New Pension Bill With Addition Of Task Force

April 16, 2021:

VSEA Strongly Opposes House Bill To Create Pension Task Force

April 14, 2021:

Towne Tells Zoom Audience That House Gov Ops Committee’s Pension Task Force Proposal (Which VSEA Opposed) Passed Out Today On A 9-2 Vote. Next Up, Appropriations

April 13, 2021:

President Towne Hosting Two Zoom Meetings, Following Wednesday Vote

April 12, 2021:

ACTION ALERT: CALL TODAY TO PROTECT YOUR PENSION

April 9, 2021:

VSEA President Towne to Legislature: “Don’t Stack the Deck!”

April 6, 2021:

VSEA Member Pens Great Letter On Pensions

April 2, 2021:

Big Win. No Pension Reform This Session!

April 1, 2021:

VSEA Pension Proposal

March 26, 2021:

VSEA Sends Reminder Postcards To Lawmakers That Pension Dollars Keep Vermont’s Economy Sound & Improve It

March 29, 2021:

Protect Our Pensions! Rally & Car Caravan

March 24, 2021:
Speaker’s Pension Proposal

March 24, 2021
Quick Primer On Speaker’s Proposal

March 24, 2021
VTDigger: House Lawmakers Unveil Long-Awaited Plan To Address Pension Shortfall
VTDigger: Matthew Cunningham-Cook: Investment Patterns To Blame For Pension Problems


February 17, 2021:

VSEA Board Meets Again To Talk Pension Protection

February 10, 2021:

ACTION ALERT: Stand Up And Fight For Your Retirement! Contact Your Legislators Today!

February 8, 2021:

Board Meets To Review Pension Survey Responses: Issues Statement Opposing Treasurer’s Recommendations

Pension Follow-Up Zoom Meetings Scheduled

February 1, 2021:

VSEA President Talks Pensions On VPR’s Vermont Edition

January 26, 2021:

Governor Delivers 2022 Budget Address. Year-Two Fully Funded, But Not Announced!

January 22, 2021:

VSEA Emails Important Survey To Membership, Looking For Input On Treasurer’s Pension Proposal

January 15, 2021:

More Than 250 Log On To Participate In VSEA-Sponsored “Protect Our Pensions” Webinar

January 8, 2021:

Upcoming VSEA-Sponsored “Protect Our Pensions” Webinars


2020:


December 31, 2020:

VSEA Hosting Informational Zoom Meetings On Pension Protection

December 18, 2020:

State Seeking  Pension Advice From Controversial Source

December 11, 2020:

State Treasurer Details Pension Pressures

November 20, 2020:

Asset Allocation Study Being Conducted On VT Pension Funds

September 15, 2020:

State Treasurer Cautions VSEA Members To Ready For A Pension Fight

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