RPEC News

RPEC Weekly Newsflash, June 9, 2023 RPEC attends State Treasurer Mike Pellicciotti’s Re-Election Kickoff On May 25 RPEC leaders attended State Treasurer Mike Pellicciotti’s 2024 re-election kick-off luncheon at the Washington Athletic Club in Seattle.  As State Treasurer, Pellicciotti is responsible for overseeing the state’s assets, including the $178 billion invested in public employee pensions. In his speech, Pellicciotti thanked …

RPEC attends State Treasurer Mike Pellicciotti’s Re-Election Kickoff On May 25 RPEC leaders attended State Treasurer Mike Pellicciotti’s 2024 re-election kick-off luncheon at the Washington Athletic Club in Seattle.  As State Treasurer, Pellicciotti is responsible for overseeing the state’s assets, including the $178 billion invested in public employee pensions. In his speech, Pellicciotti thanked RPEC for partnering with him to …

Laurie Weidner named Advocate of the Year by Washington Education Association – Retired RPEC Executive Director Laurie Weidner has been named Advocate of the Year by Washington Education Association – Retired (WEA-R) for her work to preserve health insurance options for retirees who receive coverage through the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) and for leading the PEBB Stakeholders’ Medicare Coalition.  …

Legislators Attend RPEC District 1 Meeting On June 6 RPEC members and state legislators from northwest Washington gathered in Arlington to discuss retirement security issues for retired public employees.  Senator John Lovick from Mill Creek, Representative Shelley Kloba from Kirkland, Representative Clyde Shavers from Island County, Representative Mary Fosse from Everett, and Representative Sam Low from Lake Stevens came well …