WEP Reform a Difficult Road
Dear Friends, Everyday I have the privilege to work with thousands of TRTA members and supporters on issues paramount to their retirement. The reform of the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) is one of the most impassioned and challenging efforts we deal with. Like so many of you, we were disappointed that the help for current […]
WEP Reform Receives Major Setback in Committee Hearing, Fight for Equal Treatment Continues
The Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act (H.R. 711) received a major setback in its hearing under the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee today. The bill, which seeks to reform the harmful Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP), was scheduled to receive a vote, but was postponed indefinitely due to push back from various public worker […]