Recent News Stories:

Turmoil Over CalPERS-Managed Pension is Far From Over.  Note the Articles Below Regarding Changes to CalPERS Investment Assumptions...

Reuters: Calpers: bankrupt San Bernardino has more cash than first admitted

http://newsandinsight.thomsonreuters.com/Legal/News/2013/05_-_May/Calpers__bankrupt_San_Bernardino_has_more_cash_than_first_admitted/

Press-Enterprise: SAN BERNARDINO: City hopes to move bankruptcy case along
http://www.pe.com/local-news/politics/imran-ghori-headlines/20130507-san-bernardino-city-hopes-to-move-bankruptcy-case-along.ece

The Reporter: Revenues top expenses in Solano County
http://www.thereporter.com/news/ci_23196607/revenues-top-expenses-solano-county

Sacramento Business Journal: Union for UC patient care technical workers authorizes strike
http://www.bizjournals.com/sacramento/news/2013/05/08/uc-strike-patient-care-technical-workers.html

Pasadena Star-News: Aleta Sprague: Forced retiremet plan is good for California's workers
http://www.pasadenastarnews.com/opinions/ci_23195207/aleta-sprague-forced-retiremet-plan-is-good-californias

Governing: A New Way to Tame the Public-Pension Beast? - Governing
http://www.governing.com/blogs/bfc/col-adjustable-pension-plan-defined-benefit-contribution-cash-balance.html

Reuters: New York probes pension advances, subpoenas 10 companies
http://newsandinsight.thomsonreuters.com/New_York/News/2013/05_-_May/New_York_probes_pension_advances,_subpoenas_10_companies/

Fox Business: Calpers to Vote in Favor of Stripping Dimon of Chairman Title
http://www.foxbusiness.com/business-leaders/2013/05/08/calpers-to-vote-in-favor-stripping-dimon-chairman-title/

Reuters: Second New York City pension fund unloads gun stocks
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/08/usa-pensions-guns-idUSL2N0DP1ZA20130508

Newsday: Conn. legislature mulls worker retirement access - Newsday
http://www.newsday.com/news/region-state/conn-legislature-mulls-worker-retirement-access-1.5215928

Governing: Appreciating Public Servants in an Age of Cynicism
http://www.governing.com/gov-institute/funkhouser/col-boston-marathon-bombing-police-appreciating-public-servants.html

KERO-TV 23: Shannon Grove bill against federal bailout of Calif. pension killed by Assembly committee
http://www.turnto23.com/news/state/shannon-grove-bill-against-federal-bailout-of-calif-pension-killed-by-assembly-finance-committee

San Francisco Bay Guardian: Hospital union targets UC executive pensions
http://www.sfbg.com/politics/2013/05/07/hospital-union-targets-uc-executive-pensions-video

California Healthline: CalPERS Seeks To Drop Health Benefits for Ineligible Individuals
http://www.californiahealthline.org/articles/2013/5/7/calpers-seeks-to-drop-health-benefits-for-ineligible-individuals.aspx

Lompoc Record: Pension monster lurking on the horizon
http://www.lompocrecord.com/news/opinion/editorial/commentary/pension-monster-lurking-on-the-horizon/article_fb467324-b6cc-11e2-8aad-0019bb2963f4.html

Los Angeles Daily News: Koch bros might be the best thing that ever happened to the LA Times
http://www.dailynews.com/ci_23189212/koch-bros-might-be-best-thing-that-ever

PublicCEO.com: Math Should Trump Politics in California Pension Debate
http://www.publicceo.com/2013/05/math-should-trump-politics-in-california-pension-debate/

Sacramento Bee: Committee Calls Hearing On CalPERS Long-Term Care Insurance
http://www.sacbee.com/2013/05/02/5388222/the-state-worker-committee-calls.html

Long Beach Press-Telegram: CalPERS Board Needs Makeover
http://www.presstelegram.com/opinions/ci_23149889/calpers-board-needs-makeover-editorial

Vallejo Times-Herald: Brown needs to speak up for his pension plan
http://www.timesheraldonline.com/editorial/ci_23154163/brown-needs-speak-up-his-pension-plan

Electric Light & Power: California: CalPERS Committed to Sustainable Business Operations
http://www.elp.com/news/2013/05/01/california-calpers-committed-to-sustainable-business-operations.html

Bakersfield Californian: SHANNON GROVE: California's pension system shouldn't be next government bailout
http://www.bakersfieldcalifornian.com/opinion/hot-topics/x568090241/SHANNON-GROVE-Californias-pension-system-shouldnt-be-next-government-bailout

The Economist: The not-so-Great GASB
http://www.economist.com/blogs/buttonwood/2013/05/pensions

Sacramento Bee: New measure of economy will include focus on government pensions
http://www.sacbee.com/2013/04/24/5368804/new-measure-of-economy-will-include.html#mi_rss=Latest%20News?utm_source=feedly

San Jose Mercury News: Pension reform: Let's be bold but prudent in making changes to CalPERS
http://www.mercurynews.com/opinion/ci_23105879/pension-reform-lets-be-bold-but-prudent-making

Sacramento Bee: Move by CalPERS gives governor leverage in union contract talks
http://www.sacbee.com/2013/04/25/5369852/move-by-calpers-gives-governor.html

Reuters: California city council finds it can't afford to quit Calpers
http://newsandinsight.thomsonreuters.com/Legal/News/2013/04_-_April/California_city_council_finds_it_can_t_afford_to_quit_Calpers/

Victorville Daily Press: Another signpost on the road to California's ruin
http://www.vvdailypress.com/articles/road-40050-ruin-signpost.html

Long Beach Press-Telegram: Unfunded pension promises coming home to roost: Editorial
http://www.presstelegram.com/opinions/ci_23098681/unfunded-pension-promises-coming-home-roost-editorial

News10.net: No health changes for Calif. public employees
http://www.news10.net/news/article/242534/2/No-health-changes-for-Calif-public-employees

San Jose Mercury News: Mercury News editorial: San Jose voted for public arbitration, so residents should show up
http://www.mercurynews.com/opinion/ci_23097836/mercury-news-editorial-san-jose-voted-public-arbitration

Bloomberg: Two Advances for Pension Transparency
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-24/two-advances-for-pension-transparency.html

Steve Lopez in the Los Angeles Times: Time for public employee unions to pick up the tab
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-0424-lopez-concede-20130423,0,2408679.column?utm_source=feedly

Los Angeles Times: Even Steve Lopez wants unions to make concessions. You agree?
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-even-steve-lopez-wants-unions-to-make-concessions-you-agree-20130424,0,986471.story

Sacramento Bee: The 'blanket' over California retired annuitants' executive pay
http://blogs.sacbee.com/the_state_worker/2013/04/the-blanket-over-california-retired-annuitants-executive-pay.html

The Almanac Online: Get city employee costs under control, residents urge Menlo Park Council
http://www.almanacnews.com/news/show_story.php?id=13512

San Jose Mercury News: Prosecutor who retired 3 weeks ago is rehired by San Mateo County for same pay, plus pension
http://www.mercurynews.com/peninsula/ci_23092589/prosecutor-who-retired-3-weeks-ago-is-rehired

Capitol Weekly: Backlash feared if pensions fight for funds
http://www.capitolweekly.net/article.php?_c=11dqrkn2iukpwc3&xid=11dqqy10ryclr7i&done=.11dqrkn2iul0wc3

Thomson Reuters News & Insight: Bankrupt San Bernardino votes to pay Calpers, not bondholders
http://newsandinsight.thomsonreuters.com/Legal/News/2013/04_-_April/Bankrupt_San_Bernardino_votes_to_pay_Calpers,_not_bondholders/

San Jose Mercury News: Public meetings
http://www.mercurynews.com/top-stories/ci_23089675/public-meetings

Crain's Chicago Business: Illinois: Opposition growing to state pension reform, says Crain's poll
http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20130422/BLOGS02/130419722/opposition-growing-to-state-pension-reform-says-crains-poll

Jon Coupal on Fox and Hounds Daily: The Bill Has Come Due
http://www.foxandhoundsdaily.com/2013/04/the-bill-has-come-due%E2%80%A8%E2%80%A8/

Los Angeles Daily News: Don't blame worker pensions on government financial failures
http://www.dailynews.com/opinions/ci_23054427/dont-blame-worker-pensions-government-financial-failures-opinion

Reuters: Higher pension-fees seen positive for California governments
http://newsandinsight.thomsonreuters.com/Bankruptcy/News/2013/04_-_April/Pension_fee_hikes_seen_positive_for_California_govts/

CalPensions: How much can pensions squeeze other programs?
http://calpensions.com/2013/04/22/how-much-can-pensions-squeeze-other-programs/

Attorney general clears way for San Jose police union's pension suit
http://www.mercurynews.com/bay-area-news/ci_23063476/attorney-general-clears-way-san-jose-pension-suit

CNN: California discovers gold again
http://www.cnn.com/2013/04/22/opinion/castellanos-california-gold/index.html

Governing: Retiree Healthcare Benefits: The Next Shoe to Drop? - Governing
http://www.governing.com/blogs/view/gov-retiree-healthcare-benefits--the-next-shoe-to-drop.html

Governing: Public Workers, Secret Pensions
http://www.governing.com/blogs/bfc/col-massachusetts-bay-tranportation-authority-pension-information-secrecy.html

Fox and Hounds Daily: Perks Pose Risk to All of Us
http://www.foxandhoundsdaily.com/2013/04/perks-pose-risk-to-all-of-us/

U-T San Diego: HOSPITAL WORKERS UNION THREATENS STRIKE
http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/apr/22/tp-hospital-workers-union-threatens-strike/

U-T San Diego: Reactions to Bay Area administrator's pay
http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/apr/15/watchdog-letters-bay-area-county-exec-pay/

Sacramento Bee: CalPERS' change to hike contributions for state, local governments
http://www.sacbee.com/2013/04/17/5347672/calpers-change-to-hike-contributions.html

Sacramento Bee: From the notebook: The CalPERS pension fund risk report
http://blogs.sacbee.com/the_state_worker/2013/04/from-the-notebook-the-calpers-pension-fund-risk-report.html

Reuters: Employer contribution hikes paying into Calpers approved
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/04/17/calpers-contributionrates-idUSL2N0D41P520130417

Capitol Weekly: CalPERS panel OKs 50 percent employer rate hike
http://www.capitolweekly.net/article.php?_c=11d89kvuf37xvak&xid=11d88rvlzem5nm3&done=.11d89kvuf386vak

Orange County Register: Editorial: Raising the pension pain
http://www.ocregister.com/opinion/percent-504404-calpers-state.html
 
Pensions & Investments: CalPERS contributions could double in plan to plug funding gap
http://www.pionline.com/article/20130416/DAILYREG/130419912/calpers-contributions-could-double-in-plan-to-plug-funding-gap#

Los Angeles Times: CalPERS panel recommends 3 new HMO plans alongside Blue Shield
http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-calpers-hmo-20130416,0,6243255.story

California Healthline: CalPERS Committee Votes To Award Three New HMO Contracts
http://www.californiahealthline.org/articles/2013/4/17/calpers-committee-votes-to-award-three-new-hmo-contracts.aspx

Courthouse News: Attorney Just Made Things Worse, Client Says
http://www.courthousenews.com/2013/04/16/56716.htm

Bloomberg: California Pension May Ask for 50% Boost to Close Gap
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-16/california-pension-may-ask-for-50-boost-to-close-gap.html

Ed Mendel in Capitol Weekly: Hikes in teachers' pension benefits spurred CalSTRS debt
http://www.capitolweekly.net/article.php?_c=11d58fdcqr7dpha&xid=11d57eccibcpgcq&done=.11d58fdcqr7qpha

Santa Maria Times: Pension-fund secrecy compounds problems
http://santamariatimes.com/news/opinion/editorial/commentary/pension-fund-secrecy-compounds-problems/article_4d8b7754-a64e-11e2-b73a-001a4bcf887a.html

California Healthline: Lawsuit Alleges Dignity Health Has Underfunded its Pensions by $1.2 Billion
http://www.californiahealthline.org/articles/2013/4/16/lawsuit-alleges-dignity-health-has-underfunded-its-pensions-by-12b.aspx

Press-Enterprise: EDITORIAL: Use accounting methods that don't hide pension costs
http://www.pe.com/opinion/editorials-headlines/20130415-editorial-use-accounting-methods-that-dont-hide-pension-costs.ece

Monterey County Herald: PACIFIC GROVE Judge to rule on police pensions
http://www.montereyherald.com/local/ci_23033622/your-town-judge-rule-pacific-grove-police-pensions

Sacramento Bee: Lawmaker withdraws bill to open CalPERS mailing list to unions
http://blogs.sacbee.com/the_state_worker/2013/04/lawmaker-withdraws-bill-to-open-calpers-mailing-list-to-unions.html

NBCNews.com: California pension to divest from gunmakers
http://www.nbcnews.com/business/california-pension-divest-gunmakers-1C9338371

San Jose Mercury News: Mercury News editorial: CalPERS needs to get real about paying for pensions
http://www.mercurynews.com/opinion/ci_23028844/mercury-news-editorial-calpers-needs-get-real-about

Bloomberg: Calpers Commodity Holdings Dropped 4.1% in February to $1.279B
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-15/calpers-commodity-holdings-dropped-4-1-in-february-to-1-279b.html

Pennlive.com: CalPERS potential move underscores benefit of passive investing
http://blog.pennlive.com/business/2013/04/calpers_potential_move_undersc.html

Reuters: Calpers opposes California bill on broad firearms investment ban
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/04/15/calpers-firearms-bill-idUSL2N0D21PT20130415

Sacramento Bee: Dan Walters: Making California pension funds' real estate deals secret only compounds mistake
http://www.sacbee.com/2013/04/14/5340118/dan-walters-making-california.html

Monterey County Herald: Ruling on Pacific Grove public pension lawsuit expected in May
http://www.montereyherald.com/local/ci_23029245/ruling-pacific-grove-public-pension-lawsuit-expected-may

U-T San Diego: CITY APPROVES EXIT FROM CALPERS
http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/apr/11/tp-city-approves-exit-from-calpers/

Sacramento Business Journal: CalPERS set to award HMO contracts
http://www.bizjournals.com/sacramento/news/2013/04/11/calpers-set-to-award-hmo-contracts.html

California Healthline: CalPERS Mulls Breaking Up Blue Shield of Calif.'s Statewide HMO Contract
http://www.californiahealthline.org/articles/2013/4/11/calpers-mulls-breaking-up-blue-shield-of-califs-statewide-hmo-contract.aspx

Fox and Hounds Daily: CA Comeback Mostly about Shifting Funds Around
http://www.foxandhoundsdaily.com/2013/04/ca-comeback-mostly-about-shifting-funds-around/

Press-Enterprise EDITORIAL: Let public agencies modify pension promises
http://www.pe.com/opinion/editorials-headlines/20130404-editorial-let-public-agencies-modify-pension-promises.ece

Bloomberg: Bankrupt San Bernardino Will Resume Payments to Calpers
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-04/bankrupt-san-bernardino-will-resume-payments-to-calpers.html

Los Angeles Times: In split vote, new leader for LA public safety pensions chosen
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-split-vote-pensions-20130404,0,3464309.story

Santa Maria Times: The black holes of pension debt
http://santamariatimes.com/news/opinion/editorial/the-black-holes-of-pension-debt/article_faafd818-9ce8-11e2-b0bd-001a4bcf887a.html

FrontPage Magazine: Dogfight Ahead in Stockton, CA Bankruptcy
http://frontpagemag.com/2013/arnold-ahlert/dogfight-ahead-in-stockton-ca-bankruptcy/

Capital Public Radio News: CalPERS Cracking Down On Who Gets Health Care
http://www.capradio.org/articles/2013/04/04/calpers-cracking-down-on-who-gets-health-care

Wall Street Journal: Pushing for a Peek at Pensions' Secrets
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324883604578398580632416850.html

Huffington Post: California's Prop 30 Gains Could Be Eaten Up By Crisis In Teacher Pension System
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/03/california-prop-30_n_3007842.html

San Jose Mercury News: San Jose, other cities, find it easier to cut retiree health perks than pensions
http://www.mercurynews.com/bay-area-news/ci_22929320/san-jose-other-cities-find-easier-cuts-retiree

Ventura County Star: Consultant criticizes how pension board resolves disability claims
http://www.vcstar.com/news/2013/apr/02/pension-boards-process-leads-to-delays-potential/

Reuters: Social Security as solution, not problem
http://blogs.reuters.com/great-debate/2013/04/03/social-security-as-solution-not-problem/

Thomson Reuters News & Insight: Trial over Stockton's bid for bankruptcy nears end in California
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/26/us-usa-california-municipalities-pension-idUSBRE92P10020130326

Sacramento Bee: Editorial: CalPERS isn't a white knight in Stockton's bankruptcy
http://www.sacbee.com/2013/03/27/5295312/calpers-isnt-a-white-knight-in.html

Marin Independent Journal: Dick Spotswood: Levine needs to build political coalitions behind his bills
http://www.marinij.com/opinion/ci_22877727/dick-spotswood-levine-needs-build-political-coalitions-behind

Fresno Bee: Oakland disputes new police leader's benefits
http://www.fresnobee.com/2013/03/27/3232157/oakland-disputes-new-police-leaders.html

Fox News: California county administrator to get $423644 a year -- after retirement
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/03/26/alameda-county-administrator-to-get-423644-year-after-retirement/

San Francisco Chronicle: Alameda County rewards boss: $400k…for life
http://blog.sfgate.com/matierandross/2013/03/25/alameda-county-administrator-tops-in-pay/

Reuters: California watches as small city goes after Calpers
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/26/us-usa-california-municipalities-pension-idUSBRE92P10020130326

Sacramento Bee: Dan Walters Daily: More pension shenanigans
http://blogs.sacbee.com/capitolalertlatest/2013/03/dan-walters-daily-more-pension-shenanigans.html

New York Times: Pension Funds Wary as Bankrupt City Goes to Trial
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/25/business/economy/court-to-decide-on-pensions-in-stockton-calif-bankruptcy.html?_r=0

Sacramento Bee: Stockton's creditors argue that city should cut pension obligations
http://www.sacbee.com/2013/03/25/5291703/stocktons-creditors-argue-that.html

Reuters: Stockton, California bankruptcy eligibility trial starts
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/25/usa-california-stockton-bankruptcy-idUSL2N0CH15J20130325

Orange County Breeze: California State Treasurer emphasizes shrinking retirement savings
http://www.oc-breeze.com/2013/03/25/30277_california-state-treasurer-emphasizes-shrinking-retirement-savings/

Business Insider: A Gigantic Pension Fund Is Reportedly Considering A Change That Should Make Investment Managers Freak Out
http://www.businessinsider.com/calpers-considering-passive-investing-2013-3

Capitol Weekly: CalPERS gives tentative okay to 50 percent employer rate hike
http://www.capitolweekly.net/article.php?_c=11b9yaoeondhus7&xid=11b9xh7kh875n85&done=.11b9yaoeondpus7

Voice of San Diego: Why One Union Is Fighting Pension Reform
http://www.voiceofsandiego.org/government/article_646951aa-934b-11e2-a381-0019bb2963f4.html

Stockton Record: City: We reached out to CalPERS
http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130325/A_NEWS/303250313

Sacramento Bee: Editorial: State must fix liabilities that loom at CalSTRS
http://www.sacbee.com/2013/03/25/5289580/state-must-fix-liabilities-that.html

Los Angeles Times: Greuel to explore pension changes for existing city employees, backer says
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2013/03/greuel-hertzberg-pension-changes.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+lanowblog+%28L.A.+Now%29

California must contribute billions more to close teachers' pension liability
http://www.scpr.org/news/2013/03/20/36468/california-must-contribute-billions-more-to-close/

California Teacher Fund Needs $4.5 Billion Yearly Boost
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-03-20/california-teacher-fund-needs-4-5-billion-yearly-boost.html

LAO recommends $4.5 billion CalSTRS rate hike
http://calpensions.com/2013/03/21/lao-recommends-4-5-billion-calstrs-rate-hike/

Legislators urged to deal now with $73 billion CalSTRS shortfall
http://www.sacbee.com/2013/03/20/5279360/legislators-urged-to-deal-now.html#mi_rss=Top%20Stories

Sacramento Bee: Jerry Brown says panel shouldn't cut elected officials' pay
http://blogs.sacbee.com/capitolalertlatest/2013/03/jerry-brown-says-panel-shouldnt-cut-california-elected-officials-pay.html

Los Angeles Times: Bell trial: Jury's late notes throw verdicts into question, chaos
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2013/03/bell-trial-jurys-late-notes-throw-verdicts-into-question-chaos.html

California Healthline: Bill Would Alter CalPERS' Board Structure To Add Financial Expertise
http://www.californiahealthline.org/articles/2013/3/19/bill-would-alter-calpers-board-structure-to-add-financial-expertise.aspx

Reuters: Bankrupt San Bernardino approves over $1 mln in pay hikes
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/19/usa-sanbernardino-pay-idUSL1N0CBBGW20130319

Tennessee’s State Pension Fund Rated Best In Nation For Investment Strategy
http://www.chattanoogan.com/2013/3/19/246960/Tennessees-State-Pension-Fund-Rated.aspx

U-T: Readers take U-T and SDCERA to task
http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/mar/19/watchdog-letters-on-sdcera-hawaii-trip-waikiki/
   
89.3 KPCC: Maven's Morning Coffee: Wendy Greuel talks pensions
http://www.scpr.org/blogs/politics/2013/03/19/12975/maven-s-morning-coffee-wendy-greuel-talks-pensions/

U-T San Diego: COUNTY PENSION OFFICIAL DEFENDS HAWAII TRIP
http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/mar/19/tp-county-pension-official-defends-hawaii-trip/

Santa Cruz Sentinel: Lompico water district gets $903000 pension opt-out bill
http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/localnews/ci_22819279/lompico-water-district-gets-903-000-pension-opt

KXO Radio: Imperial County pension system tops survey
http://kxoradio.com/news/local/5215-imperial-county-pension-system-tops-survey.html

CBS Local: Ex-CalPERS CEO, Board Member Charged With Fraud
http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2013/03/18/ex-calpers-ceo-board-member-charged-with-fraud/

OCRegister: Editorial: No pay raise for incoming OC CEO
http://www.ocregister.com/opinion/county-500232-san-ceo.html

San Francisco Chronicle: Feds file criminal charges against former Calpers CEO
http://blog.sfgate.com/bottomline/2013/03/18/feds-file-criminal-charges-against-former-calpers-ceo/

Wall Street Journal: US Files Criminal Charges Against Former Calpers CEO
http://blogs.wsj.com/privateequity/2013/03/18/u-s-files-criminal-charges-against-former-calpers-ceo/

Capitol Weekly: Major move under way to change CalPERS' board
http://www.capitolweekly.net/article.php?_c=11ao69dt53ih0pm&xid=11ao5fr3kdjdtff&done=.11ao69dt53ip0pm

U-T San Diego: STATE PICKS UNIONS OVER VOTERS, AGAIN
http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/mar/18/tp-state-picks-unions-over-voters-again/

Pensions & Investments: CalPERS' Simpson keeps a close eye on investments
http://www.pionline.com/article/20130318/FACETOFACE/303189998/calpers-simpson-keeps-a-close-eye-on-investments

Fresno Business Journal: Boss at ailing Calif. nuke plant made $2M in 2012
http://thebusinessjournal.com/news/state/5351-boss-at-ailing-calif-nuke-plant-made-2m-in-2012

San Jose Mercury News: Retirement Planner: Time to go public on flawed state pension plan
http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_22798889/retirement-planner-time-go-public-flawed-state-pension

U-T San Diego: CALIF. AGENCY WEIGHS IN ON SAN JOSE PENSION DISPUTE
http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2013/mar/14/tp-calif-agency-weighs-in-on-san-jose-pension/

OCRegister: Troubled by pesky unfunded pensions
http://www.ocregister.com/news/percent-499666-employees-pension.html

Marin Independent Journal: Dick Spotswood: Local public pension forum draws a large turnout
http://www.marinij.com/opinion/ci_22776171/dick-spotswood-local-public-pension-forum-draws-large

Businessweek: Public pension overhaul clears NM Legislature
http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2013-03-14/public-pension-overhaul-clears-nm-legislature

Pensions & Investments: Greenwich study: Corporate pension plans' funded status affects investment decisions
http://www.pionline.com/article/20130314/DAILYREG/130319956/greenwich-study-corporate-pension-plans-funded-status-affects-investment-decisions

Huffington Post: LA Measure B Results 2013: Police Pension Plan Proposal Passes
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/06/la-measure-b-results-2013_n_2793084.html

OCRegister: Editorial: Pension reform fight reaching the courts
http://www.ocregister.com/opinion/pension-498192-city-reform.html

OCRegister: Editorial: More pension alarms sounding
http://www.ocregister.com/opinion/pension-498320-billion-year.html

OCRegister: Study: Pensions could be credit problem for cities
http://www.ocregister.com/news/pension-498199-public-moody.html

Sacramento Business Journal: CalPERS has $22 million invested in California
http://www.bizjournals.com/sacramento/news/2013/03/05/calpers-biggest-investors-california.html

VoiceofOC: OC Supervisors Impose Labor Contract on Public Attorneys
http://www.voiceofoc.org/county/article_772da66c-85e8-11e2-aa84-001a4bcf887a.html

MSN Money: Many boomers face grim retirement
http://money.msn.com/saving-money-tips/post.aspx?post=22059344-2cc9-45ad-ac65-2b75340e7162

Governing: The 'B' Word: Is Municipal Bankruptcy's Stigma Fading?
http://www.governing.com/topics/finance/gov-bword-stigma-municipal-bankruptcy-going-away.html

Governing: Pension Transparency Fight Brewing on Capitol Hill:
http://www.governing.com/news/state/gov-pension-transparency-fight-brewing-on-Capitol-Hill.html

KQED (blog): Calif. Retirement Systems Sending Members to Summit in Hawaii
http://blogs.kqed.org/newsfix/2013/02/27/retirement-systems-to-send-members-to-hawaii-summit/

Bay Citizen: Retirement systems to send members to Hawaii summit
https://www.baycitizen.org/news/government/retirement-systems-to-send-members-to-hawaii-sum/

Thomson Reuters News & Insight: Stockton, Calif., bankruptcy eligibility trial next month
http://newsandinsight.thomsonreuters.com/Legal/News/2013/02_-_February/Stockton,_Calif_,_bankruptcy_eligibility_trial_next_month/

OCRegister: Stanford professor warns Costa Mesa about pension debt
http://www.ocregister.com/news/nation-497464-mesa-cities.html

Patch.com: What Alameda County Employees Get in Salary, Pension and Benefits
http://castrovalley.patch.com/articles/what-alameda-county-employees-get-in-salary-pension-and-benefits

Huffington Post (blog): Is Bankruptcy Right For Our Municipal Governments?
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mike-barnhart/municipal-bankruptcy_b_2777010.html

Reuters: Moody's cuts California's San Bernardino County pension bonds
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/02/26/sanbernardino-moodys-ratings-idUSL1N0BQ38P20130226

Ventura County Star: Ventura County pension board grants 60-day reprieve to Powers
http://www.vcstar.com/news/2013/feb/25/ventura-county-pension-board-grants-reprieve/

Ventura County Star: Ventura County pharmacist says base-pay-only calculation shortchanges pensions
http://www.vcstar.com/news/2013/feb/24/county-pharmacist-says-base-pay-only-calculation/?partner=popular

City Journal: Daniel DiSalvo
http://www.city-journal.org/2013/bc0226dd.html

Huffington Post: Debt and More Debt
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jerry-jasinowski/debt-and-more-debt_b_2764794.html

California Healthline: State To Get Involved in County Lawsuits Over Pension Law
http://www.californiahealthline.org/articles/2013/2/15/state-to-get-involved-in-county-lawsuits-over-pension-law.aspx