Supreme Court Deals San Diego a Blow on Public Pension Reform
The U.S. Supreme Court dealt a blow to San Diego’s 2012 pension reform Monday when…
All Sides Declare Victory After California Supreme Court’s Pension Ruling
If all sides are declaring victory in the California Supreme Court’s pension ruling on Monday,…
Opinion: California’s Pension System May Actually Be Underwater
Rolling up big paper profits on stocks and other capital investments during 2017 and most…
Retired Jerry Brown Gets $10,000 Monthly Pension After 33 Years of Service
Former Gov. Jerry Brown, who pushed to rein in public employee pension costs, has started…
California Supreme Court Threatens to Undermine Gov. Brown’s Pension Reform
Six years ago, as California strained to emerge from the Great Recession, Gov. Jerry Brown…
Opinion: California’s Next Governor Will Face Hard Fiscal Realities
With Tuesday’s election over, here’s something disconcerting that all victors should keep in mind: the…
San Diego to Ask U.S. Supreme Court to Uphold Pension Cutbacks
San Diego will make one last legal attempt to keep the city’s six-year-old pension cutbacks…
Rep. Hunter Could Lose Congress Pension Under Law Backed by His Father
Indicted Rep. Duncan D. Hunter (R-Alpine) could lose his congressional pension if convicted of felony…
Opinion: Unions Enjoy Big Clout in California, But Membership Declining
The 2016-18 legislative session, which ended last week, provided more proof of the symbiotic relationship…
State Supreme Court Upends Prop. B, San Diego’s Public Pension Reform
The state Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a San Diego citizens’ initiative that cut back…
Opinion: California Faces Crushing Pension Debt That Only Tax Hikes May Solve
California’s two immense public employee pension funds this month reported investment earnings higher than their…
California’s Teacher Pension Debt Swamps Many School Budgets
California’s public schools have enjoyed a remarkable restoration of funding since the bone-deep cuts they…
City Defends Prop B Pension Reform Ahead of Supreme Court Hearing
San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer, City Councilman Chris Cate and other city officials Thursday reaffirmed…
Opinion: California Cities Should Be Honest About Growing Pension Crisis
California’s political leaders don’t have to look very far to find a stark example…
