Cities and counties can no longer exclude certain employees from CalPERS pensions under a new law signed by Governor Gavin Newsom.
More than a thousand public retirees in California are earning pensions that exceed the federal limit of $220,000, according to data from CalPERS.
A controversial retirement program that paid some L.A. public safety workers double toward the end of their careers is headed for change following a series of investigative reports by the Los Angeles Times.
Don’t miss the latest column by CalMatters’ Dan Walters.
A new study conducted by Bartel Associates and commissioned by the League of California Cities predicts pension costs to nearly double over the next decade for the state’s 482 cities.
The Los Angeles Unified strike has entered its third and final day without resolution. Support staff will return to campuses Friday, welcoming students back after a three-day hiatus.
The Governor’s Office announced the release of $1 billion in Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) funds last week to aid local jurisdictions in their efforts to reduce homelessness.
The League of California Cities is sponsoring eight pieces of legislation aimed at advancing cities’ interests during the current session.
GrassrootsLab’s Mike Madrid published an important op-ed in the Los Angeles Times