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Despite Setback, California Leaders Push Ahead with State-Run Retirement Program for Private-Sector Workers
Headline: State officials contend California private-sector retirement plan on firm legal ground
Publication: Los Angeles Times
Article Date: May 18, 2017
“California officials vowed Thursday [May 18th] to implement a state-run retirement program that could benefit nearly 7 million private-sector workers despite recent congressional action that seeks to block it.” Read article…
Union will appeal San Diego pension cuts ruling to the Supreme Court
Headline: Union will appeal San Diego pension cuts ruling to the Supreme Court
Publication: San Diego Union-Tribune
Article Date: Apr 24, 2017
The fate of San Diego City’s 2012 pension cutbacks may be decided by the state Supreme Court now that the city’s largest labor union has voted to appeal a lower court ruling from early April. Read article…
Unions kill bill to cut cost-of-living increase for CalPERS pensions
Headline: Unions kill bill to cut cost-of-living increase for CalPERS pensions
Publication: Sacramento Bee
Article Date: Apr 25, 2017
“Public employee unions presented a united front on Monday [April 24] against a bill by Sen. John Moorlach that aimed to close California’s [CalPERS and CalSTRS] pension funding gap by eliminating cost-of-living increases and asking local governments to chip in a greater share of their revenue toward retirements.” Read article…
Rising Rx Prices: Why Our Drugs Cost So Much
Headline: Rising Rx Prices: Why Our Drugs Cost So Much
Publication: AARP
Article Date: May 2017
“Other countries drive a much harder bargain with drug companies. In contrast, the U.S. allows drug companies to pretty much set their own prices. And as we all know, when demand is high for a product, companies often raise prices. That’s exactly the case for many prescription drugs.” Read article…
‘A persistent and growing underclass’ in Orange County, report shows
Headline: ‘A persistent and growing underclass’ in Orange County, report shows
Publication: OC Register
Article Date: May 14, 2017
“It is not all bad news, but Orange County’s new Community Indicators Report, an annual study by government agencies, businesses and philanthropies, points to many woes woven into the fabric of the county’s sunny suburbs.” Read article…