February 6, 2026 — The New York State Deferred Compensation Plan (NYSDCP) will be hosting educational webinars on enrollment and pre-retirement this month specifically for PEF members. The NYSDCP is...
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January 9, 2026 — As 2025 came to a close, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul signed the final bills passed by the Legislature, many of which addressed PEF priorities. ...
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February 6, 2026 — One vacant seat on the PEF Executive Board was filled in the January 2026 Special Election. David Mosier will occupy Seat 35 on the Executive Board,...
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January 9, 2026 — In 1998 under the administration of former PEF President Roger Benson, PEF established the Nurse Organizer position, a full-time staff position responsible for organizing and empowering...
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February 6, 2026 — The union’s statewide division at the Office of Information Technology Services, PEF Division 357, recently awarded $360 scholarships to 25 students who were enrolled in higher...
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January 2, 2025 — Members and leaders of Division 187 presented a total of $2,000 to food banks around the state for the holiday season. In Buffalo, the Division donated...
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January 15, 2025 — Looking out across the landscape from the overlook at Newtown Battlefield State Park in Elmira, I saw a stunning vista of trees, water, and roadways —...
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January 15, 2025 — The Excelsior Scholarship application is now open for students attending college this spring or who missed the fall deadline. Eligible students may qualify for free...
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December 18, 2025 — Special Elections balloting is complete, and four new leaders have joined the PEF Executive Board. David Downing secured Seat 30, representing certain members at the Department...
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February 6, 2026 — VP DiAntonio weighs in on OCFS secure center issues In a New York Focus exposé on solitary confinement at Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS)...
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