Don’t wait for next bankruptcy wave
A new op-ed published in the Vallejo Times-Herald highlights the devastating effects that the public pension crisis can have on…
Unfunded liabilities in Marin County top $1 billion
Update 8/22/16: We have learned that the City of Larkspur adopted OPEB reforms earlier this year which were not reflected in…
Shining a light on the public pension crisis
In an exclusive op-ed for the RealClearPolicy website, I address the U.S. public pension crisis. A slice: While underperforming…
CalPERS $100k club for Highway Patrol up 15% as taxpayer cost hits an all-time high
The number of annualized pension payouts of $100,000 or more received by former California Highway Patrol (CHP) employees increased…
CalPERS $100k club up 11% in Orange County as Newport Beach experiences state’s largest rate hike
Today, TransparentCalifornia.com released previously-unseen 2015 pension payout data from the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS). The over 625,000…
Retired Bell Police Chief’s $288,000 pension tops CalPERS list of Los Angeles-area city retirees
Today, TransparentCalifornia.com released previously-unseen 2015 pension payout data from the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS). The over 625,000…
TransCal in the News – June 2016
ABC7 San Jose follows up on our Bay Area release, uncovering how a Milpitas’ fire prevention inspector took home…
Oakland police officer’s $490,000 pay package tops city list for 3rd year in a row
Oakland police officer Malcolm Miller more than quadrupled his $107,627 salary to $489,662 with overtime, benefits and other specialty pays…
Combined $1 million pay package for Escondido’s city attorney and manager tops state list
Today, Transparent California released previously-unseen 2015 public employee compensation data — complete with names, pay, and benefits — for…
Santa Ana City Manager’s $453,000 pay package tops OC salary list
Today, Transparent California released previously-unseen 2015 public employee compensation data — complete with names, pay, and benefits — for…