RPEC News

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 …

Inslee Reappoints Bev Hermanson to Select Committee on Pension Policy Governor Jay Inslee has appointed RPEC member Bev Hermanson to serve a fourth term on the Select Committee on Pension Policy (SCPP).  Hermanson, who has served on the SCPP since 2014, will be a voice for retired state, county, city, and local government employees for three more years. The SCPP …

RPEC Weekly Newsflash, June 2, 2023 Garnering Support for the Social Security Fairness Act   Plan 2 and 3 retirees, who responded to the all-member written survey, have told us that they would like RPEC to become more engaged in federal issues. Federal issues continue to be top priority for RPEC and are detailed in the Legislative Priorities document, which …

State Treasurer Mike Pellicciotti visits RPEC Chapters There are many reasons to attend your local Retired Public Employees Council chapter meetings.  You can get the latest news about issues that impact your retirement security, take action at the local level, learn from interesting guest speakers, and enjoy food and fellowship.  You might also get to meet the State Treasurer. State …