S8 E1 | Restoring Dignity & Fairness in Retirement for Public Servants

In this episode, President Brian Marvel and Vice President Ben Therriault celebrate PORAC's historic victory in securing passage of the Social Security Fairness Act (HR 82) while providing members with information about what the law means for their retirement benefits. 

 

Through conversation with Darryl Nirenberg, PORAC’s lead federal lobbyist at Steptoe, who was instrumental in building congressional support for the legislation, the episode will walk members through how PORAC contributed to this major win after 40 years of tireless advocacy. The episode will also outline what active and retired officers need to know about implementation timelines, eligibility, and the restoration of Social Security benefits. 

 

Connect and Learn More

Darryl Nirenberg, federal lobbyist at Steptoe

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darryl-nirenberg-b3a9333/ 

Website: https://www.steptoe.com/en/lawyers/darryl-nirenberg.html 

 

Brian Marvel 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Brian.R.Marvel

Twitter: https://x.com/BrianMarvel

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianmarvel/ 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianmarvel/

 

Ben Therriault

Twitter: https://x.com/BenTherriault 

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/btherriault/ 

 

Resources

• Will the New Social Security Fairness Act Change Your Benefits In 2025? | Kiplinger
• Social Security Fairness Act Signed into Law - California Statewide Law Enforcement Association
• San Francisco Chronicle - Why California is likely to be one of biggest beneficiaries of new Social Security law
• Police 1 - Social Security Fairness Act signed into law, boosting retirement benefits for police, firefighters
• Social Security Fairness Act: Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) and Government Pension Offset (GPO) update 
• Social Security Administration Contact Information

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