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CA Supreme Court upholds 2013 Pension Reform Act

By Robert Fellner on July 30, 2020

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

By Robert Fellner on July 21, 2020

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

By Robert Fellner on July 13, 2020

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

By Robert Fellner on July 5, 2020

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

By Robert Fellner on June 24, 2020

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

By Robert Fellner on February 26, 2020

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

By Robert Fellner on February 17, 2020

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

By Robert Fellner on February 12, 2020

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

By Robert Fellner on January 30, 2020

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 […]

Voters Deserve the Truth on Pension-Driven Tax Hikes

By Robert Fellner on January 27, 2020

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 […]

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