To Solve Retirement Savings Crisis, States Push Bills Despite Resistance

The PEW Charitable Trusts: With too few Americans saving for retirement, and a lack of federal action to reverse this trend, state policymakers increasingly are working to pass legislation that will give more workers access to retirement savings plans.

At a June 23 event at The Pew Charitable Trusts, three lawmakers—Utah state Senator Todd Weiler (R), Indiana state Representative Sean Eberhart (R), and Colorado state Representative Brittany Pettersen (D)—shared their experiences in trying to achieve this important goal. The event also featured a panel of experts explaining what the future looks like for retirement savings programs.

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