Federal Advocacy
Follow Treasurer Michael Frerichs’ federal advocacy on issues affecting Illinois residents, communities and programs, and efforts to bring resources to the state.
June 29, 2016 – MEDIA ADVISORY: Treasurer Frerichs to Join Labor Secretary Perez to Discuss New Consumer Protection Rule to Protect Retirement Savings
Read MoreJune 29, 2016 – MEDIA ADVISORY: Treasurer Frerichs to Join Labor Secretary Perez to Discuss New Consumer Protection Rule to Protect Retirement SavingsTreasurer Frerichs’ Letter to U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez
Secretary Thomas E. Perez Department of Labor Frances Perkins Building 200 Constitution Ave. NW Washington, DC 20210 July 24, 2015 Secretary Perez, I am writing to thank you for the leadership role you have taken in advocating for the formulation of regulations pertaining to state-based retirement savings initiatives. I was extremely encouraged by your comments at the White House Conference on Aging. As you are aware, the Illinois Treasurer’s Office is preparing to implement a new state-run retirement savings program called Secure Choice. Secure Choice will enroll all workers into…