Police Union Boss Presses for Pension Spiking
At Transparent California, we take pride in collecting information on pension benefits across the state so that taxpayers can…
San Diego Superintendents Earning More Than Their Peers
Just what does it take to become one of the highest-paid school superintendents in California? Length of tenure, rather…
We’re going to the CA Supreme Court!
Our public records lawsuit against CalPERS was recently dismissed by the 3rd District Court of Appeal. (If you are…
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…
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…
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’…
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…
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…
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…
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,…