Key Committee Update: New House E&W Chairman
Republican leadership has selected the next Chairman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, the committee in the House that has jurisdiction over ERISA. Congressman Tim Walberg (R-MI) will lead the Committee in the next Congress. Mr. Walberg is a longtime member of both Education and Workforce and the Committee on Energy and Commerce. He has a long history of engagement on retirement issues, particularly with respect to investment advice and lifetime income. Mr. Walberg also was a keynote speaker at ERIC’s fall policy conference.
Programming Reminder: “Off the Record” Series with Deputy Benefits Tax Counsel Kyle Brown
Please join us for an “Off the Record” conversation on Thursday, December 19 at 12:30 p.m. (ET) with guest speaker Kyle Brown from U.S. Department of the Treasury. Mr. Brown serves Deputy Benefits Tax Counsel of the Treasury, a key office that sets benefits policy at the Treasury Department. We’re looking forward to an engaging conversation, and we hope you can join. To register, please click here.
State Paid Leave Update: Maryland and Oregon
ERIC has recently filed comments in both Maryland and Oregon regarding the implementation of state paid leave laws. In Maryland, ERIC provided recommendations for reducing administrative burdens associated with compliance. In Oregon, we highlighted improvements to the state’s program that resulted from previous ERIC recommendations. If you have any questions about