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,…
FBI special agent still collecting CalPERS disability pension
In an op-ed for today’s San Diego Union-Tribune, I describe how the recent court ruling in our CalPERS lawsuit will be…
California’s 100k club grows as tax hikes mount
Our recent report on California’s exploding $100K club has generated quite a bit of coverage, perhaps none better than the…
Growth in teacher pay dwarfed by soaring health, retirement benefits
A rapid rise in the cost of retirement and health benefits is dwarfing wage growth at many California school…
Ignoring risk hides pension costs from policymakers
A new rule currently being considered by the Actuarial Standards Board would finally require public pensions to meaningfully account…
Marin County promised pension benefits up nearly 1000%, dwarfing rate of economic growth
The total pension benefits promised by Marin County increased 982 percent from 1986-2016 — a rate 58 times greater…
2018 a decisive year for reining in pensions
A great column by Jody Morales on the impact court rulings in 2018 might have for public pensions: Many…
An easy solution to the teacher shortage
In today’s Washington Examiner I highlight the unfair burden public pension plans impose on today’s teachers and students. A slice: CCSD…
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…