A dozen cities have tax measures on the Nov. 3 ballot
The San Bernardino Sun has an excellent story out today on the upcoming tax hikes facing Inland residents. A slice: With rising costs for police and fire and millions in lost tax […]
CA Supreme Court upholds 2013 Pension Reform Act
The California Supreme Court just issued an opinion upholding the state’s prohibition on pension spiking, which was enacted as part of former Governor Jerry Brown’s 2013 pension reform law, known as “PEPRA.” […]
$3 million for LA firefighter, as overtime pay soars 110 percent since 2013
Overtime pay at the city of Los Angeles hit an all-time high of $521 million last year, up 13 percent from the year prior and 110 percent since 2013, according to a […]
LADWP security guard earned nearly $1 million over the past three years, new data show
Overtime pay at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) hit a record-high $258 million last year, up 90 percent from 2013. Topping the overtime pay list for the 2nd […]
How government unions punish those who serve the public interest
In an excellent op-ed for the Press-Telegram, the heroic Cecilia Iglesias details the contemptible smear tactics used against her by the local police union after she voted against a pay raise the […]
Fraud allegations against San Diego-area school reveal deceptive practices used to enrich public pay
In a just-released report documenting possible fraud at the Sweetwater Union High School District, state auditors revealed how staff were able to push through a pay raise for district employees, while deceiving […]
OC Register: As pensions break the bank, Californians face more tax hikes
Transparent California is back in the news, thanks to our recent report highlighting the just-released 2019 pension payout data from CalPERS. In response to our report, the Sacramento Bee announced that the […]
$418,600 pension for former CalPERS investment manager largest ever, new data show
In 2018, Curtis Ishii announced that he would be stepping down as head of global fixed income for the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS). Today, Ishii is collecting a $418,608 annual […]
Turlock takes steps to address soaring health costs
Today’s report from the Turlock Journal has the details: The Turlock City Council voted to implement contracts with the City’s police and fire unions after negotiations reached impasse. … According to City […]
Agency relies on flawed study to justify massive pay raise
Excellent letter-to-the-editor from a resident who correctly questions the validity of setting public pay by comparing to other public agencies: Mariposa County Supervisors have unfortunately relied on a flawed compensation study as […]