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Category: California’s Pension Crisis

Court bans “abusive” spiking, but sticks with pension protections

Avatar by Ben Christopher July 30, 2020July 30, 2020

Today’s ruling gives counties the right to prevent “abuse of the pension system,” but stops short of ending a half-century of precedent. “It’s probably great news for pension lawyers.”

A businessman crosses a chasm, using a dollar bill as a bridge. Chasing greater returns, CalPERS prepares to enter the banking business and take on private debt. is Image via iStock

Riskier bet: Why CalPERS, the country’s largest pension fund, is getting into banking

Avatar by Ben Christopher July 9, 2020July 9, 2020

Round 2 of pension reform kicks off before California Supreme Court

Avatar by Ben Christopher May 5, 2020June 23, 2020
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Is your city ready for California’s next recession?

AvatarElizabeth Castillo by Judy Lin and Elizabeth Castillo October 24, 2019June 23, 2020
SACRAMENTO, CA - OCTOBER 27: California Governor Jerry Brown announces his public employee pension reform plan October 27, 2011 at the State Capitol in Sacramento, California. Gov. Brown proposed 12 major reforms for state and local pension systems that he claims would end abuses and reduce taypayer costs by billions of dollars. (Photo by Max Whittaker/Getty Images)

Everyone is saying they just won a big court case on pensions. What does that mean for you?

Avatar by Judy Lin March 4, 2019June 23, 2020

Jerry Brown’s last stand on pension reform

Avatar by Judy Lin December 5, 2018June 23, 2020
Tiffany Stelle and Donald Hui, teachers at Mission San Jose High School in Fremont, joined a tailgating action over stalled contract talks. An agreement has since been reached. Photography by Penni Gladstone for CALmatters

California teacher pension debt swamps school budgets

Avatar by Jessica Calefati July 22, 2018June 23, 2020
A compass indicating the position of public pensions is show.

Your pension questions answered

Avatar by Judy Lin March 22, 2018June 23, 2020
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Open Reporting: Help us explore how pension costs are hitting schools

Avatar by Jessica Calefati November 16, 2017June 23, 2020

UC is handing out generous pensions, and students are paying the price with higher tuition

CalMattersby CalMattersNovember 16, 2017

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