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California Gov. Brown proposes major public pension changes

The non-partisan Little Hoover Commission reported in February that the ten biggest pension funds for California public workers face a coming shortfall of $240 billion. These benefits are mandated, must be paid (unless renegotiated), and obviously will decimate the budgets…

California’s pension powder keg

LA Times editorial The state’s obligations are outstripping its ability to pay. Now is a good time to put reforms back on the table. CalPERS estimates this year’s losses at close to 30%. Meanwhile, costs for the current fiscal year…