GOP Bill Would End California Pension Bargaining
A Republican state assemblyman has introduced a bill intended to eliminate collective bargaining for pension benefits by California's public employees.
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A Republican state assemblyman has introduced a bill intended to eliminate collective bargaining for pension benefits by California's public employees.
As Oakland faces a budget deficit of more than $40 million, city officials are also struggling with rising pension costs.
Mayors from across the state are offering Governor Jerry Brown a new plan, all in an effort to save redevelopment agencies.
San Francisco Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi filed his declaration of intent to run with the elections department just days after Sheriff Michael Hennessey announced he would not be seeking re-election this November.
Former San Francisco supervisor and mayoral candidate Matt Gonzalez is returning to public service today as chief attorney for the public defender's office.
San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee plans to meet with Public Defender Jeff Adachi on Wednesday to talk about ways to reform the city's pension system.
Oakland city leaders are trying to figure out how to make a $46 million dollar pension payment due this summer.
A noon rally is planned on Tuesday on the capitol steps in Sacramento to urge legislators to prevent more cuts to the state's health and human services programs.
A central coast legislator is introducing a bill that would help protect threatened sea otters by keeping a voluntary contribution check box on state income tax forms.
It is a state of uncertainty in both the city and county of San Francisco, as several key positions need to be filled in the coming election.
San Francisco's sheriff is retiring after 31 years on the job. Michael Hennessey told staff in a memo on Friday that he will not seek reelection this November. Hennessey has been elected to serve as sheriff eight times.
Questions were raised amongst the San Francisco Board of Supervisors this week about the extent of city's debt. A hearing will be held to find out exactly how much that debt is impacting the city's ability to operate.
Legislation to block funding for family planning programs at Planned Parenthood cleared the U.S. House Friday after Peninsula congresswoman Jackie Speier stunned colleagues by saying she had an abortion.
Serious budget negotiations are expected to begin in the weeks ahead as budget committees of the two legislative houses adopted their own versions of California's spending plan Friday.
Much of the $5 billion a year in property taxes that cash-strapped California sends to cities across the state to promote redevelopment isn't used for that purpose.
