Public Pensions | CalMatters

Newsletters, WhatMatters

Today’s docket: Pensions, CalSavers, Kamala Harris, YIMBYs and PG&E

by Dan Morain December 6, 2018

California Supreme Court weighs Jerry Brown’s pension reform, Jarvis sues over retirement plans for poor workers, Kamala Harris’ MeToo suit, YIMBYs, PG&E.

A compass indicating the position of public pensions is show.

Commentary, Dan Walters

Pension fund earnings up, but crushing debts remain

by Dan Walters July 25, 2018

New L.A. schools Supt. Austin Beutner chats with children at Cleveland Early Education Center/Cleveland Infant Center in Los Angeles. Photo by Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times

Education, K-12 Education, Politics

Why L.A. Unified may face financial crisis even with a giant surplus this year

by Jessica Calefati June 4, 2018June 23, 2020

A compass indicating the position of public pensions is show.

California's Pension Crisis, Economy

Your pension questions answered

by Judy Lin March 22, 2018June 23, 2020

Reader Reactions

‘It was a huge and disastrous increase’

by Reader Reactions March 7, 2018June 23, 2020

Reader Reactions

‘The UC system took a pension holiday for 20 years’

by Reader Reactions March 7, 2018June 23, 2020

Reader Reactions

‘Not every system is near failure’

by Reader Reactions March 7, 2018June 23, 2020

Reader Reactions

‘Pensions stabilize economies in financial downturns’

by Reader Reactions March 7, 2018June 23, 2020

California's Pension Crisis, Commentary, Economy

Commentary: Surging pension costs push more California cities toward bankruptcy

by Dan Walters February 4, 2018June 23, 2020