The Modesto Bee has an excellent story out today on our recently filed public records lawsuit against the City of Riverbank. The article includes a discussion with city attorney Doug White, who […]
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Riverbank sued for violating California’s open records law
Feb 2021 Update: In response to our lawsuit, Riverbank provided the requested data and paid all of our legal costs. Today, the Nevada Policy Research Institute (NPRI) filed a lawsuit in Stanislaus […]
Overtime pay does not mean extra hours worked
Many people incorrectly assume that overtime pay reflects extra hours worked, thus leading to the false conclusion that “paying overtime pay is cheaper than hiring additional staff.” There are a variety of […]
Oakland cop’s $640,000 pay package highest ever, new data show
Oakland police officer Malcolm Miller continued his multi-year trend of shattering public pay records and is once again the highest paid police officer in California, thanks to the over $640,000 in pay […]
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 […]
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