It’s May, we’re enjoying lighter, longer days. We hope you’re enjoying fresh starts and new adventures. With an iced coffee in hand, let’s catch you up on what is going on in the world of retirement security. You won’t want to miss:

• Insights from Pewster Kim Olson on state Auto IRAS and fact-based advocacy.

• Frrresshhhh state metrics

• Key updates from California, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, and Viginia – and a host of legislatively active states

• Hot Sauce and Cool Stuff - from NAST to “Bert” Hoover

• … and Pix of the week! including the White House, and … brownies

Can you believe we are well into spring? We hope yours is awesome. In this edition we’ve got some great stuff to spice up your day:

• The inimitable Andrew Remo of the American Retirement Association on getting more employers into the retirement system
• Fresh state stats!
• Action notes from California, Illinois, New Mexico, Oregon, Virginia, Arkansas, Hawaii, Nevada and Rhode Island.
• Grant Boyken on Early Withdrawals and State Programs
• Hot Sauce that is super hot – new research from Mingli Zhong, Amanda Umpierrez, Nancy Altman and Eric Kingson, David Morse and Angela Antonelli, NIRS, and EBRI. Plus some non-pensions stuff to enrich your day!
• And … PIX of the Week. From two countries. Just sayin.

OK People, it’s Women’s History Month! Do you think it’s possible to do an all-female-cast version of the RSM newsletter? We’re going to give it a shot. Hang on to your seat:

• Starting us off, Treasurer Sarah Godlewski spills it on Wisconsin’s five-point report and recommendations, and then
• Our own Angela Antonelli of Georgetown’s Center for Retirement Innovation shares insights from early days of the retirement security movement – and new forward-leaning ideas
• The latest state metrics – did you know many of these programs are led by women, and/or sponsored by female Treasurers and legislators?
• Grant’s Go To’s: Just for this edition, Grant wears a wig. OK, we’re kidding. And we appreciate Grant. States Take Aim at TDFs. Check it out.
• Some Cool Stuff to read and watch – Cicely Tyson, anyone?
• And, some, Pix of the Week!