Our public records lawsuit against CalPERS was recently dismissed by the 3rd District Court of Appeal. (If you are unfamiliar with this case, read this article.) The appeal was necessary after the […]
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Pension Spiked: Largest in CA history?
Investigative reporter Jason Henry of the Southern California News Group has uncovered what I believe is the most egregious example of pension spiking in the state’s history. Over 99 percent of those serving as […]
Thank you for a great 2020!
As 2020 comes to a close, I wanted to share some of the ways your support of Transparent California has helped us deliver on our mission of improving transparency in government. While […]
Appellate brief filed in CalPERS public records lawsuit
Today, Transparent California filed its opening appellate brief in its ongoing public records lawsuit against the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS). The government watchdog is asking the 3rd District Court of […]
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 […]
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.” […]
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 […]
Voters Deserve the Truth on Pension-Driven Tax Hikes
Washington Examiner — Jan. 22, 2020 Soaring public pension costs are driving a wave of tax hikes across California, but many officials are reluctant to admit that fact. Instead, voters are told […]
Union rules, not wildfires, behind soaring firefighter overtime pay
By: Robert Fellner Los Angeles Daily News — 1/14/20 Overtime pay for Los Angeles firefighters is making national headlines again, thanks to eye-popping payouts that allowed several employees to pocket over $400,000 […]
LA Times misleads on upcoming tax hike
The Los Angeles County Fire Department will ask voters to approve a property tax hike in March. The department has cited an increase in medical calls, as well as the need for […]