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2026 Legislative Session: Final Summary from Fred Yancey, The Nexus Group

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy

Author: Fred Yancey • Date: March 20, 2026
The 2026 Legislature was confusing, sending mixed messages to educators. Legislators passed fewer unfunded education mandates while also cutting and/or paring back education programs and...

Retirement, Health Benefits, and Beyond for March 20, 2026

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy

Author: Fred Yancey • Date: March 20, 2026
School employees, including administrators, have a number of benefits of which they may not be aware. Below is a brief description of some of the...

Retirement, Health Benefits, and Beyond for March 5, 2026

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy

Author: Fred Yancey • Date: March 5, 2026
It has been said that laws are like sausage. It is better not to see them being made. Yet, here we are, rushing to meet...

Retirement, Health Benefits, and Beyond for Feb. 19, 2026

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy

Author: Fred Yancey • Date: February 19, 2026
Legislative committees are currently holding hearings for possible executive action on bills they have received from the opposite house. Meanwhile, all parties—legislators and the public—are...

Retirement, Health Benefits, and Beyond for Feb. 12, 2026

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy

Author: Fred Yancey • Date: February 12, 2026
Floor action is now taking place as both Houses work to clear bills to send to the opposite House. Bills now must be pulled from...

Retirement & Health Benefits Update for Feb. 6, 2026

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy

Author: Fred Yancey • Date: February 6, 2026
The legislature continues to work their magic. The good news is that a number of education bills did not make it beyond the first policy...

Thinking About Retirement? A Guide to Retiring in 2026

Advocacy, Legislation, & Policy

Author: Fred Yancey • Date: January 30, 2026
The legislative river is running as close to 1,500 bills have been introduced since December’s prefiling. Included among those are a number of bills affecting...

Retirement & Health Benefits – Final Update 2025

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Author: Fred Yancey • Date: May 28, 2025
A bruising, budget challenged session has concluded and the Governor has acted. Below is a brief summary of pension, health care and other legislation that...

Retirement & Health Benefits – April 18, 2025

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Author: Fred Yancey • Date: April 18, 2025
As the session moves toward Sine Die, now is the time for both houses to coordinate and negotiate their differing budgets and bills that have...

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